Ectopic pregnancy is

"Be careful" has become the word that many pregnant women hear the most during pregnancy. However, some pregnant women do not take it seriously and even do not go for prenatal check-ups on time. However, few people know that some accidents may not have any symptoms on the surface, and only show up when they reach a point where they cannot be saved, such as ectopic pregnancy. What does this ectopic pregnancy mean? If an ectopic pregnancy occurs, how should pregnant mothers treat it?

What does ectopic pregnancy mean?

The so-called ectopic pregnancy actually means that the fertilized egg does not implant and develop in the uterus, but outside the uterus. This process is called ectopic pregnancy. Generally, ectopic pregnancy is mainly caused by the fallopian tubes. Inflammation of the fallopian tube lumen or surrounding areas causes poor lumen smoothness, hindering the normal functioning of the fertilized egg, causing it to be retained in the fallopian tubes, the embryo to implant and grow, and causing miscarriage.

However, before miscarriage occurs, pregnant mothers may not feel any symptoms. Only when the ovum ruptures, the pregnant mother may feel severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, or even shock, but it is more difficult to get pregnant again at this time.

How to treat ectopic pregnancy

So, if a pregnant mother suffers from an ectopic pregnancy, how should she be treated? In fact, generally speaking, there are two methods, one is bilateral salpingectomy and the other is fallopian tube preservation surgery. The former is mainly used for pregnant women with tubal pregnancy and already pregnant, as well as pregnant women with severe vascular rupture and shock. However, if the pregnant mother can still choose to do laparoscopy, she can consider it according to the requirements for fertility to see if the woman's reproductive function can be preserved.

The fallopian tube preservation surgery is for pregnant women who want to preserve their fertility. At this time, according to the site of embryo implantation and the degree of bilateral fallopian tube lesions, if the pregnancy is at the end of the tube, extrusion molding can be performed; if the pregnancy is at the ampulla, bilateral salpingotomy and embryo retrieval can be performed; if the pregnancy is at the myometrium, the lesion stage can be removed and the end can be resected. In practice, a more effective treatment plan may need to be made based on the severity of the pregnant woman's ectopic pregnancy and the doctor's judgment.

How to prevent ectopic pregnancy

In order to prevent ectopic pregnancy, especially the loss of fertility due to ectopic pregnancy, pregnant mothers are advised to pay attention to the following aspects when preparing for pregnancy and during pregnancy:

1. Develop good living habits, pay attention to environmental hygiene during menstruation, and avoid urinary tract infections.

2. Avoid unclean sexual behavior and minimize abortion surgery to reduce the chance of pelvic infection.

3. Develop good eating habits and rest schedule, and do not smoke or drink.

4. If you find that you have a gynecological disease when you are preparing to get pregnant, you should seek treatment immediately and only prepare for pregnancy after you are fully cured.

5. After pregnancy, you should go to the hospital for regular prenatal check-ups to check for ectopic pregnancy and other conditions to ensure that the fetus can grow healthily and safely.

The above is some analysis of ectopic pregnancy. Of course, I hope that all pregnant mothers will not encounter this type of ectopic pregnancy. Doing a good checkup before pregnancy is the key to preventing ectopic pregnancy, and doing a good prenatal checkup during pregnancy is equally important.