Ectopic Pregnancy
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Ectopic Pregnancy Risk Factors
Risk factors for ectopic
pregnancy
include:
Age between 20 and 29
Past
tubal ligation
Prior ectopic
pregnancy
Prior
pelvic inflammatory disease
Prior
tubo-ovarian abscess
Progesterone
oral contraceptives
Smoking
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Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
Abdominal pain
Fainting
Pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
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Abdominal pain
Fainting
Faintness
Lower abdominal pain
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2008
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Ectopic Pregnancy References:
Aboud E. A five-year review of ectopic pregnancy. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 1997;24(3):127-9.
Dialani V, Levine D. Ectopic pregnancy: a review. Ultrasound Q. 2004 Sep;20(3):105-17.
Fisch JD, Ortiz BH, Tazuke SI, Chitkara U, Giudice LC. Medical management of interstitial ectopic pregnancy: a case report and literature review. Hum Reprod. 1998 Jul;13(7):1981-6.
Furlong LA. Ectopic pregnancy risk when contraception fails. A review. J Reprod Med. 2002 Nov;47(11):881-5.
Lozeau AM, Potter B. Diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Nov 1;72(9):1707-14.
