Question

3. In detail, describe an ectopic pregnancy. In your narrative, be sure to answer the following:

-What causes an ectopic pregnancy to occur?

-Is an ectopic pregnancy viable?

-What treatments/procedures are necessary in the case of an ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 1

Ans:-

Ectopic pregnancy :-

A pregnancy in which the fetus develops outside the uterus, typically in the fallopian tube.

1.

causes of an ectopic pregnancy are as follows:-

- An infection or inflammation of the fallopian tube can cause it to become partially or totally blocked.

- Scar tissue from a previous infection or a surgical procedure on the tube may also impede the egg's movement.

-Previous surgery in the pelvic area .

2.

Ectopic prgenancy is typically not viable, very rare a live baby has been delivered from an abdominal pregnancy because in such a case the placenta situates on the intra-abdominal organs or the peritoneum and has found sufficient blood supply. So, in very rare condition ectopic pregnancy remains viable, otherwise generally its not viable.

3.

Treatments/procedures for the ectopic pregnancy are as follows:-

1. Medical treatment :- An early pregnancy without unstable bleeding is most often treated with medicine Methotrexate. Methotrexate stops cell growth and dissolves existing cells.

2. Surgical treatment :- If bleeding has already occurred then surgical intervention may be necessary.

In surgical interventions two procedures are used :-

- Salpingostomy( create a small incison into the affected fallopian tube to remove the product of conception)

- Salpingectomy ( surgical removal of fallopian tube with the product of conception).

both are laproscopic surgeries.