What is the chance of ectopic pregnancy?

Ectopic pregnancy is a very common gynecological disease and is not a normal pregnancy. After an ectopic pregnancy occurs, the pregnancy needs to be terminated in time, otherwise it may seriously endanger the patient's life. No one wants to encounter an ectopic pregnancy, so some women are very concerned about the chance of an ectopic pregnancy. So, what are the chances of ectopic pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

Approximately one in 50 pregnancies will result in an ectopic pregnancy. Moreover, in recent years, domestic and foreign reports have shown that the incidence of ectopic pregnancy has increased by 4 to 6 times. According to statistics, the probability of ectopic pregnancy accounts for 3-5% of pregnant women. It is very dangerous. If you do not pay attention to early detection and treatment of symptoms, it may endanger the life of women with ectopic pregnancy.

The so-called ectopic pregnancy is when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, also known as ectopic pregnancy. In layman's terms, the fertilized egg finds the wrong place to stay and mistakenly stays outside the uterus to implant and develop. The most common ectopic pregnancy is fallopian tube pregnancy.

Any pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants anywhere outside the uterine cavity is collectively called an ectopic pregnancy, commonly known as an ectopic pregnancy. Depending on the implantation site, there are fallopian tube pregnancy, ovarian pregnancy, abdominal pregnancy, cervical pregnancy and rudimentary horn pregnancy. Among ectopic pregnancies, tubal pregnancy is the most common.

How serious are the health risks of ectopic pregnancy?

1. Syncope and shock

Due to acute bleeding in the abdominal cavity, the amount of blood in the circulatory system decreases rapidly, coupled with severe abdominal pain. Mild cases may cause fainting, while severe cases may become pale, have cold and clammy limbs, a fast and weak pulse, and a drop in blood pressure. This is medically called shock.

2. Abortion

Complete abortion causes less bleeding, but in incomplete abortion, some villi remain in the fallopian tube. The trophoblastic cells can continue to invade the fallopian tube wall for a period of time, causing repeated bleeding. Because the contraction force of the fallopian tube muscle layer is poor, it cannot close the open blood vessels, resulting in more bleeding.

3. Another ectopic pregnancy

According to surveys, among women who have had ectopic pregnancy, 10% to 15% will have another ectopic pregnancy, and 50% may become infertile. This means that after one fallopian tube is removed due to ectopic pregnancy, there is still a possibility of ectopic pregnancy occurring again in the contralateral fallopian tube. Therefore, if a woman with a history of ectopic pregnancy becomes pregnant again, she should have an ultrasound examination 50 days after pregnancy. Based on the position of the gestational sac and fetal heartbeat, she can determine whether it is an intrauterine pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy, so as to eliminate hidden dangers early.

4. Rupture

The villi of the fertilized egg erode the muscular layer and serosa of the tube wall, causing the fallopian tube to rupture. It can damage small arteries and cause acute bleeding. In this case, the body's own coagulation mechanism can no longer complete the task of stopping bleeding. If not diagnosed and treated in time, the patient will suffer from hemorrhagic shock and even death. Therefore, once an ectopic pregnancy is discovered, you should go to the hospital's gynecology department for treatment immediately.

5. Uterine pregnancy leads to infertility

Ectopic pregnancy can cause infertility, but for most women, infertility is not caused directly, but indirectly. For example, blockage of the fallopian tubes can cause ectopic pregnancy in women, making them infertile. If this continues for a long time, it can cause menstrual disorders in women.