A 10 Year Review of 255 cases of Ectopic Pregnancy
Journal Title: Journal of Andrology & Gynaecology - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: The study was conducted to determine the frequency, risk factors, clinical features and diagnostic modalities of Ectopic Pregnancy in a tertiary care hospital. Study design: Retrospective, Analytic study. Place and duration of study: Gynae B ward, Ayub Teaching hospital, Abbottabad, from Jan 2003 to Dec 2012. Methodology: The patients included in this study were admitted from outpatient department and emergency department to gynaecological unit. A detailed history was taken and examination was done. Variables like age of the patient, parity, past history, symptoms, signs, and operative procedure were all recorded for evaluation. Various predisposing factors like previous abortion, contraception, recurrent ectopic, previous pelvic surgery, infertility treatment and pelvic inflammatory disease were analyzed. Results: There were 255 cases of Ectopic pregnancy out of 25010 deliveries during the study period and the frequency was 1.01%. The main predisposing factor to ectopic pregnancy was pelvic inflammatory disease (43.13%) while 37.64% had previous abortions. Recurrent ectopic pregnancy was observed in 9.01% of patients while 27.05% had history of previous pelvic surgeries. Conclusion: The most common risk factor for ectopic pregnancy is pelvic inflammatory disease. If it is timely diagnosed and properly treated, ectopic pregnancy with its grave consequences can be avoided.
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Bushra Khan
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