The ectopic pregnancy is a form of ectopic pregnancy, which means that the fertilized egg has taken up residence outside the womb. The most common type of ectopic pregnancy is the so-called ectopic pregnancy. In rare cases the egg firmly in the cervix or in the free abdominal cavity.
In an ectopic pregnancy can initially all the symptoms of normal term pregnancy. Examples include the lack of accrual, nausea or breast tenderness. Unclear, mostly one-sided abdominal pain, bleeding or a persistent dizziness may be an indication of a pregnancy outside the womb.
Since such a pregnancy due to internal bleeding can be life threatening, it is advisable to seek medical advice as quickly as possible. Through an ultrasound examination and the determination of the amount of pregnancy hormone HCG an extrauterine pregnancy can be detected or excluded.
A pregnancy outside the uterus can not be fought. If no bleeding occurred, it is possible to terminate a ectopic pregnancy by drug therapy. This requires a closely follow the blood and hormone values. Be terminated at an unsuccessful treatment or medication complications, the ectopic pregnancy by surgical intervention. The surgery is performed through a laparotomy or a laparoscopy under general anesthesia.
By laparoscopy, is introduced in the inter alia, a mini-camera in the naval area, the location of the pregnancy be accurately localized. If there is an ectopic pregnancy, it is usually necessary to remove the affected plant next to the fruit of fallopian tube. If difficulties arise during a laparoscopy, such as, for example, unexpected bleeding, usually an abdominal incision is required. After the operation must, in consultation with the doctor regarding sexual intercourse, physical labor and pregnancy are met again a certain respite.
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