Question

A 30-yr old woman was rushed to the hospital with severe pain in the right iliac region of the abdomen. Upon examination, she showed internal hemorrhage and she had missed her last period. She is diagnosed with an “ectopic pregnancy”. How could this occur and why is it problematic?

Answer 1

Answer:

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg place itself other than uterus lining, in most of the cases it attaches to the fallopian tube. Ectopic pregnancy is also termed as tubal pregnancy.

Inflammation or the infection in the pelvic region or in Fallopian tube, fertility treatment, fallopian surgery or blockage, endometriosis, and IUD are the main reason that causes the ectopic pregnancy.

It causes vaginal bleeding, nausea, cramp, and pain in several areas of the body. Ectopic pregnancy may damage the organs and bleeding can be life-threatening. If gone unnoticed might be deadly due to the bleeding and organ dysfunction.