Patient's question:
My colleague was hospitalized due to an ectopic pregnancy. I'm curious and would like to ask, why do women get ectopic pregnancies?Doctor's answer:
Because only under abnormal conditions of the body can ectopic pregnancy occur. Ectopic pregnancy is caused by the fertilized egg not implanting and developing in the normal uterine cavity. In general, chronic inflammation of the fallopian tubes, fallopian tube developmental abnormalities, and surgery on the fallopian tubes, in addition to many current assisted perinatal technologies and successful insertion of intrauterine devices, can all lead to ectopic pregnancy. Once ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed, it requires timely resolution.