Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes. It is increasingly common, affecting about 1 in 100 pregnancies. Left untreated, it can cause life-threatening bleeding if the embryo implants grow large enough to rupture the fallopian tube. Diagnosis involves serial beta-hCG tests and ultrasound imaging. Treatment options include medication with methotrexate or surgery like laparoscopy or laparotomy to remove the ectopic pregnancy. With early detection and proper treatment, ruptured ectopic pregnancies can often be avoided.

1. Ectopic Pregnancy Semyatov S. Associate professor Dep. Obtetrics&Gynaecology of PFUR

12. Sites 1 - Fimbrial 2 - Ampullary 3 - Isthemic 4 - Interstitial 5) Ovarian 6) Cervical 7) Cornual-Rudimentary horn 8) Secondary abdominal 9) Broad ligament 10) Primary abdominal Ampulla (>85%) Isthmus (8%) Cornual (< 2%) Ovary (< 2%) Abdomen (< 2%) Cervix (< 2%)