Ectopic Pregnancy
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Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms
Symptoms of ectopic
pregnancy
may include:
Lower abdominal pain
Pain may radiate to one shoulder
Pale skin
Faintness
Fainting
Vomiting
Vaginal bleeding
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Related Conditions
Hydatidiform mole
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Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain over 20 weeks pregnant
Fainting
Faintness
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.
