| c pregnancy or sometimes called tubal pregnancy is | | | | Ectopic pregnancy usually has the same kind of |
| the condition wherein the fertilized egg is attached to | | | | symptoms for normal pregnancy, most especially for |
| the fallopian tube rather than in the uterus. In normal | | | | the first few weeks of conceiving; symptoms like |
| pregnancy, the egg that is fertilized travels through | | | | missed menstrual period, weariness, abdominal |
| the fallopian tube and then develops in the uterus. In | | | | discomfort and soar breast. But for possible chance |
| most cases, when ectopic pregnancy occurs, there is | | | | of an ectopic pregnancy, visit your doctor |
| no way to solve such problem than to take it out | | | | immediately if you are experiencing some pelvic or |
| immediately. There’s no way to save a | | | | abdominal pain, more likely in one side, and a sudden |
| fertilized egg in an ectopic pregnancy and continue to | | | | heavy bleeding. |
| conceive normally. If the condition is not treated | | | | There are several ways to be sure that you are |
| immediately, there’s a possibility of having a | | | | experiencing ectopic pregnancy or not. Having a urine |
| more serious problem like heavy bleeding, damaged | | | | test is usually done to determine whether you are |
| fallopian tube and even death. | | | | pregnant or not. Next is to have follow-up tests like |
| There are number of risks for ectopic pregnancies. | | | | pelvic test (to measure the size of the uterus and |
| One of which is damaged fallopian tubes; however, | | | | make sure if there is an abnormal growth that is |
| there are several factors that can contribute to have | | | | happening). Blood test is immediately done to |
| this kind of situation. Risk factors include cigarette | | | | determine the level of hormone or the hCG. If the |
| smoking, pelvic inflammatory disease or an infection | | | | hCG level is low, there is the possibility of an ectopic |
| caused by gonorrhea or Chlamydia, endometriosis; | | | | pregnancy. Last is an ultrasound test to visualize |
| and by any chance, exposure to the chemical called | | | | what is truly happening inside your uterus. |
| DES before you were born. | | | | |