Ectopic Pregnancy
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When I found out about you, Ectopic pregnancies can be deadly if left untreated. But abortion opponents are telling another story. “Unfortunately, there is often no clear cause for an ectopic pregnancy and any woman of child-bearing age is potentially at risk,” says Dr Vandermolen. Ectopic pregnancies are relatively rare, but because they can be deadly, it’s important to know the warning signs. Me, my novel, and the orb in my right fallopian tube. The state’s system for helping the uninsured thwarts women at every turn and encourages subpar care. Ectopic pregnancies can be deadly if left untreated. But abortion opponents are telling another story. I think life can be steered by a series of defining moments. I believe my choice to have many kids was directed by one of these. Misinformation about life-threatening ectopic pregnancies is part of a campaign to argue that abortion is never medically necessary. Because of my previous operations they said that keyhole surgery was out of the question and so I had a full caesarean. When I woke up the next morning the loss hit me in my heart like sledgehammer and for a few awful moments I struggled to breathe. It turns out that bleeding on and off for many weeks can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy. It also turns out that when the ultrasound doctor says, “You need to go upstairs and talk to your doctor,” you know that there is bad news she does not want to give you herself. When Brian and I lost our first baby, I was very particular about the language I used to describe the loss. It wasn’t a miscarriage. It was an ectopic pregnancy. I wanted people to know there was a difference and that difference meant something to me. Past research has linked passive smoking to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes and even hearing loss. Now, a new study suggests that exposure to secondhand smoke may increase a woman's risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy. Early symptoms are either absent or subtle. Clinical presentation of ectopic pregnancy occurs at a mean of 7.2 weeks after the last normal menstrual period, with a range of 5 to 8 weeks. Later presentations are more common in communities deprived of modern diagnostic ability. Waiting a few days to see which way beta–human chorionic gonadotropin levels are headed spares women with unruptured ectopic pregnancies from unnecessary methotrexate treatment, according to an Israeli review of 1,703 ectopic pregnancies over the course of more than 11 years. Methotrexate is most effective in the earlier stages of pregnancy, usually when the pregnancy hormone ‘beta hCG’ level is below 5000 mIU/mL. The risk of rupture is higher in pregnancies with levels greater than this. However, in interstitial ectopic pregnancy, it is not unusual to try to treat ectopic pregnancy with the drug with higher levels of hCG in the body. This is a poem about my first pregnancy. Sadly the pregnancy was outside my uterus and the gynecologist had to end it January 1998. After some time I decided to write about it and share my loss and my hope for the future with other people. I have been thinking about how things would be if i had seen my baby on the screen and saw there was a baby growing in my uterus and not elsewhere... and wondering what things would be like! Mission Statement...To educate and increase ectopic pregnancy awareness of all women of childbearing age as well as health care providers.
To improve current medical and emotional care during and after an ectopic pregnancy... The Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation (EPF) has been established with the aim of improving the care of women with a diagnosis, or possible diagnosis, of ectopic pregnancy. We hope to reduce the morbidity and maternal mortality caused by this common condition.
Support and information for all who have been affected by ectopic pregnancy Supporting people who have experienced an early pregnancy complication and the health care professionals who care for them. The chances of having a successful pregnancy after an ectopic pregnancy may be lower than normal, but this will depend on why the pregnancy was ectopic and your medical history. If the fallopian tubes have been left in place, you have approximately a 60% chance of having a successful pregnancy in the future. While there are some risk factors, an ectopic pregnancy can happen to anyone. And, because it's potentially dangerous for you, it's important to recognize the early signs and get treatment as soon as possible. If the ectopic pregnancy is causing heavy bleeding or the fallopian tube has ruptured, you might need emergency surgery through an abdominal incision (laparotomy). In some cases, the fallopian tube can be repaired. Typically, however, a ruptured tube must be removed. The major health risk of ectopic pregnancy is rupture leading to internal bleeding. Before the 19th century, the mortality rate (death rate) from ectopic pregnancies exceeded 50%. By the end of the 19th century, the mortality rate dropped to five percent because of surgical intervention. Statistics suggest with current advances in early detection, the mortality rate has improved to less than five in 10,000. Things that may cause this problem include:
•Birth defect in the fallopian tubes
•Scarring after a ruptured appendix
•Endometriosis
•Having had a previous ectopic pregnancy
•Scarring from past infections or surgery of the female organs
Occasionally, an ectopic pregnancy doesn't cause any noticeable symptoms and is only detected during routine pregnancy testing. However, most women do have symptoms, and these usually become apparent between week 5 and week 14 of pregnancy. The rate of ectopic pregnancy in the UK is 11 per 1,000 pregnancies. Although the mortality from ectopic pregnancies in the UK is decreasing, around 0.2 per 100 ectopic pregnancies result in maternal death. Two thirds of these maternal deaths are associated with substandard care.
the world seemed to be a better place
Joy, love, happiness, confidence, hope,
Looking forward to the things to come,
Full of it, of the miracle.
Elated by it, in seventh heaven,
A wish come true
At last.
I dreamt of you for such a long time.
You were on my mind, I wanted to share it
With the people close to me.
Told them as soon as I could -
Joy, love, happiness, confidence, hope.
The unexpected, the fear, the hope
Over, ended before it could start.
Hurt, pain, tears, uncertainty,
The operation, the end.
No more plans, no future for you.
Cry and be comforted.Resources
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Bye-Bye Baby (My Ectopic Pregnancy)
My Ectopic Pregnancy & Why I’m Determined to Talk About It
My Ectopic Pregnancy Experience
Passive smoking 'increases risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy'
The Scoop on Ectopic Pregnancies
Watchful waiting is viable option for unruptured ectopic pregnancies
Medical Management with Methotrexate
Little One Life After My Ectopic Pregnancy
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