6 types of women are prone to ectopic pregnancy

1. Women with dysplastic or malformed fallopian tubes

Pathological changes such as poor development of the fallopian tube muscle layer and lack of cilia in the endometrium can reduce the function of the fallopian tube in transporting the fertilized egg. When the fallopian tube is bent, spiral, or has accessory fallopian tubes, it is difficult for the fertilized egg to reach the uterine cavity smoothly.

2. Women with tubal endometriosis

For women with tubal endometriosis, if the endometriosis occurs in the stenotic or interstitial part of the fallopian tube, the lumen of the fallopian tube may become narrower or blocked, making it difficult for the fertilized egg to pass through and implant and develop in the fallopian tube. In addition, when the fertilized egg reaches the narrow part or interstitial part and comes into contact with the ectopic endometrium, it is easy to implant and develop there, resulting in an ectopic pregnancy.

3. Women with pelvic tumors

When there is a tumor in the pelvic cavity, the compression or traction of the tumor may cause the position of the uterus or fallopian tube to move, or even change its structure. These changes often prevent the fertilized egg from reaching the uterine cavity normally. For example, fibroids occurring at the bottom of the uterus can affect the patency of the fallopian tubes, preventing the fertilized egg from reaching the uterine cavity smoothly; ovarian cysts or tumors can pull on the fallopian tubes, causing them to become ectopic or deformed, thereby preventing the passage of the fertilized egg and causing it to develop outside the uterine cavity.

4. Women who have had tubal ligation and tubal recanalization

Whether a woman's fallopian tubes are reopened naturally or after surgery, they will not be as unobstructed as before, which can easily lead to the fertilized egg being retained in the narrow area and "settling down" there.

5. Women with perforated appendicitis

After appendicitis perforates, it will cause infection in the surrounding tissues, leading to swelling and inflammation of the surrounding tissues. The fallopian tubes located near the appendix naturally cannot escape the bad fate. Inflammation of the fallopian tubes will completely block the fallopian tubes, which will greatly increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.

6. Women who have a smoking habit

Experts believe that smoking is a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy. Nicotine can disrupt the normal physiological function of women's fallopian tubes, which will not only hinder the fertilized egg from entering the uterine cavity smoothly, but also increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease in women.