Ectopic Pregnancy: What is an ectopic pregnancy?

An ectopic pregnancy is one that has implanted outside the cavity of the womb. The most common site is in a fallopian tube but the pregnancy can implant on other structures including the bowel.

Q12. 1  What is a miscarriage?
Q12. 2  What are the different types of miscarriage?
Q12. 3  How accurate are pregnancy tests?
Q12. 4 What is a blighted ovum?
Q12. 5 I have had a hydatidiform mole. What is this?
Q12. 6 Why did I have a spontaneous miscarriage?
Q12. 7 How frequently do miscarriages occur?
Q12. 8 I am miscarrying. How should this be treated?
Q12.8a Can miscarriage result in anxiety and depression?
Q12. 9 What is meant by recurrent miscarriage?
Q12.10 I have a problem with recurrent miscarriage. What is the chance of my next pregnancy being successful?
Q 12.11 Recurrent Miscarriage I have miscarried again. Why does this keep happening?
Q12.12 What congenital problems might be associated with recurrent miscarriage and how could they be treated?
Q12.13 What traumatic conditions can cause recurrent miscarriage and how can they be treated?
Q12.14 Can infection cause recurrent miscarriage and would treatment help?
Q12.15 Could a metabolic disorder cause recurrent miscarriage?
Q12.16 Could a hormonal problem account for recurrent miscarriage and would hormone treatment help me?
Q12. 17 Could an autoimmune problem cause recurrent miscarriage and how could this be treated?
Q12.18 Could a tumour cause recurrent miscarriage?
Q12.19 What degenerative processes may be associated with recurrent miscarriage?
Q12. 20 After every miscarriage I become more depressed. Could this account for the problem?
Q12. 21 Is it always possible to explain recurrent miscarriage?
Q12. 22 I have a problem with recurrent miscarriage. What treatment is available to ensure that this does not happen again?
Q12. 23 What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Q12. 24 How frequently do ectopic pregnancies occur?
Q12. 25 Why do ectopic pregnancies occur?
Q12. 26 How can an ectopic pregnancy be diagnosed?
Q12. 27 How can an ectopic pregnancy be treated?
Q12. 28 Where can I obtain more information?
Q12. 29 Support Groups.

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