Can ectopic pregnancy lead to spontaneous abortion?

Pregnancy is a happy thing for every woman, but it may be a little worrying in some special circumstances. There are many different problems, big and small, that may arise during pregnancy, and not everyone has a smooth pregnancy. Everyone has different physical conditions, and some conditions are very unfavorable for pregnancy. This is the case with ectopic pregnancy. Most people know that ectopic pregnancy is very dangerous.

When female friends feel that they are pregnant, they must make sure to go to the hospital in time to check whether they are healthy. If it is found to be an ectopic pregnancy, then you need to consider whether to continue or find a better way to solve this problem. Generally speaking, ectopic pregnancy can be aborted naturally.

What is an ectopic pregnancy

In a normal pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants in the uterine cavity, which is called intrauterine pregnancy. When the fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterine cavity, it is called ectopic pregnancy (EP), commonly known as extrauterine pregnancy, but the meanings of the two are slightly different. Ectopic pregnancy refers to all pregnancies that occur outside the uterus, while ectopic pregnancy refers to pregnancies in which the fertilized egg is located outside the normal implantation site, and also includes cervical pregnancy, intramural pregnancy, cornual pregnancy, etc. Therefore, ectopic pregnancy has a broader meaning and is accepted by the obstetrics and gynecology community. Ectopic pregnancy is a common gynecological acute abdomen, and its incidence has been on the rise in recent years.

What are the dangers of ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy is extremely harmful. Not only can the fertilized egg fail to develop into a normal fetus, but if the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are not detected and treated early, it may be life-threatening. The reason is that the tissues in the fallopian tubes, ovaries and other places are not as strong and elastic as the uterus. When the embryo grows to a certain size, it will burst the surrounding tissues, causing abdominal pain and heavy bleeding. This is medically called "ectopic pregnancy rupture." After bleeding in internal tissues, a large amount of blood will accumulate in the abdominal cavity, but it cannot be seen from the outside, so it is easily overlooked. Many people are not sent to the hospital until they faint from excessive blood loss. This not only increases the difficulty of treatment, but also makes the patient's life safety not guaranteed.

Will ectopic pregnancy lead to spontaneous abortion?

Ectopic pregnancy is different from normal pregnancy in the uterus, and spontaneous abortion is almost rare.

There are many options for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy, which depends on the desire for fertility, the size and location of the ectopic pregnancy and the patient's physical condition. For those who are unable to have children, the fertility can be preserved to the greatest extent possible while saving the patient's life. There are many treatments for ectopic pregnancy, including laparoscopic surgery, drug therapy, laparotomy, etc. Patients can choose the appropriate treatment method according to their actual situation.

Women will consume a lot of energy when they are pregnant. If they choose to have an abortion when they find out it is an ectopic pregnancy, they must remember to replenish their nutrition after the pregnancy. In addition, miscarriage can cause great harm to a woman's body, so she should recuperate at home for a period of time after miscarriage, otherwise it will be easy to leave some female diseases in the future.