Patient's question:
I think I might be pregnant. My period has been delayed for half a month. Also, I feel very sleepy and a bit loss of appetite. But there's some bleeding down there, and my lower abdomen also hurts a bit. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was an ectopic pregnancy. I can't believe it. Could you please tell me under what circumstances ectopic pregnancy occurs?Doctor's answer:
In normal early pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants in the endometrium of the uterine cavity. In some cases, the fertilized egg implants in places such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries, abdominal cavity, or cervix, resulting in ectopic pregnancy. However, what we commonly refer to as ectopic pregnancy usually means ectopic pregnancy in the fallopian tubes. The main reasons include: repeated induced abortions: With the continuous evolution of traditional concepts, premarital sexual activity has led to an increasing number of induced abortions. Repeated induced abortions can easily cause ectopic pregnancy. Currently, the incidence of ectopic pregnancy has increased by 5-6 times compared to the 1980s. The more frequent the induced abortions, the higher the likelihood of ectopic pregnancy occurring again. Therefore, regardless of how pregnancy occurs, women should receive proper breastfeeding training to prevent sudden ectopic pregnancy.