The more dangerous the ectopic pregnancy, the causes, symptoms and treatment.

This diagnosis, which plunges into shock, you will not want a single woman. The diagnosis of "ectopic pregnancy" is the most terrible thing that a woman who already dreams about her future child can hear from a gynecologist. Thoughts start to get confused, fear and emptiness appear. What will happen next? What is dangerous for ectopic pregnancy?

What is such a pregnancy?

Ectopic pregnancy, the causes of which are very diverse, occurs when the fetal egg develops outside the uterine cavity. More often the embryo stops in the fallopian tube or ligament, less often there is ovarian and abdominal pregnancy. All varieties unite one thing - pregnancy begins in an unsuitable place, and the uterus remains empty.

Why is this pregnancy happening?

Ideally, a fertilized egg moves through the tube and descends into the uterine cavity. Then it starts to develop and share. An embryo is formed, which by the end of the pregnancy period grows into a full-fledged child.

However, it happens that a fertilized egg does not reach its "place" and settles a little earlier. According to obstetric calculations, ectopic pregnancy begins at 3-4 weeks, i.е. Before this time, it is impossible to determine how the egg was attached.

Signs and main symptoms

Ectopic pregnancy, the causes of which are inflammation, is accompanied by a delay in the menstrual cycle, nausea and morning sickness.

Diagnosis of such a pregnancy is possible by ultrasound. If you do not detect such a pregnancy in time, then at 6 weeks there is a sharp pain, heart rate is increasing, and the woman is in an unconscious state. These symptoms occur against the background of rupture of the uterine tube and indicate the internal bleeding that has begun . And, spotting can be absent. In some cases, with a delay in the menstrual cycle, there is an acute, cutting pain in the lower abdomen.

Feel

Most often this pregnancy is combined with a constant aching pain. Usually women do not pay attention to such symptoms. Sometimes it can even be confused with monthly bleeding, which lasts for a relatively long time. If a woman watches basal temperature, then the schedule will show how it will decrease after the death of the embryo.

Causes

1. Inflammatory diseases of the fallopian tubes. The infectious process causes cicatricial changes, constriction or a false progression. All changes that have occurred at the forefront of infectious diseases delay the progress of the egg and promote implantation in the tube.
2. Equally important is the woman's hormonal background, which can also affect the development of ectopic pregnancy.
3. Previous abortions, especially ending with the interruption of the first pregnancy.
4. Wearing an intrauterine device.
5. Postponed operation on the fallopian tube.
6. Nerve agitation, caused by fear of a possible pregnancy.

How to avoid ectopic pregnancy? Ideally, all causes that cause ectopic pregnancy should be eliminated at the planning stage of the child.

What for a woman is this pregnancy dangerous?

The embryo penetrates into the wall of the uterine tube, destroys it. A growing egg stretches elastic tissues, which leads to rupture of the tube and profuse internal bleeding. Especially dangerous cervical pregnancy, tk. Stop bleeding is only one way - removing the uterus. Any bleeding requires surgical intervention.

Ectopic pregnancy, the causes of which are different - not a verdict. Most women subsequently successfully bear and give birth to children. Before planning it is necessary to undergo treatment and give the body about a half year to rest.

Treatment

Ectopic pregnancy, the reasons for which we have already considered, is treated in one way - surgical. There are two methods of microsurgery and an operation to remove the uterine tube. Microsurgery (laparoscopy) allows you to keep the tube.

After the completed course of restorative treatment, you have a fairly high chance of getting pregnant again. Very carefully approach the selection of contraceptives. Now you must understand that the percentage of recurrence of the ectopic pregnancy is large enough. Approach your health responsibly. After all, the identified and excluded cause of an ectopic pregnancy will allow you to bear and give birth to a child in the future.