Causes of Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy also known as extrauterine pregnancy is a pregnancy in which the fertilised egg grows outside the uterus.

The fallopian tubes are the most common locations for an ectopic pregnancy however, they can occur in other locations such as the ovary, cervix and in the abdominal cavity. You may not experience any symptoms at first. Those that have an ectopic pregnancy usually have the early symptoms of pregnancy, that is missed period, breast tenderness and nausea. Early warning symptoms include; vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain, sharp abdominal cramps, upset stomach and vomiting, dizziness and weakness, pain in your shoulder, neck,etc.. One cause of ectopic pregnancy could be damaged fallopian tube. It could keep the fertilised egg from getting into the uterus. Having a pelvic inflammatory disease, smoking, using a fertility drug, having a previous ectopic pregnancy, being older than 35, etc can increase one's risk of having ectopic pregnancy. It can cause life threatening bleeding and needs medical care right away. An ectopic pregnancy can cause your fallopian tube to burst or rupture. Emergency symptom include major pain with or without severe bleeding. Visit the nearest health facility if you have vaginal bleeding with lightheadedness, fainting, severe belly pain especially on one side or shoulder pain When it comes to detecting ectopic pregnancy, the sooner the sooner it is found, the better. #healthissueswithesta

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