Ectopic Pregnancy
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Ectopic Pregnancy Outlook
What to expect with ectopic
pregnancy
:
The maternal death rate from ectopic
pregnancy
is 1 to 2 percent.
Recurrent ectopic
pregnancies
are very common.
Infertility
may occur following an ectopic
pregnancy
.
About one-half of women with ectopic
pregnancy
go on to have a normal
pregnancy
in the future.
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Ectopic Pregnancy Complications
Related Conditions
Hydatidiform mole
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Miscarriage Checkup
Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain over 20 weeks pregnant
Fainting
Faintness
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Furlong LA. Ectopic pregnancy risk when contraception fails. A review. J Reprod Med. 2002 Nov;47(11):881-5.
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