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An abnormal pregnancy in which an embroyo implants outside a woman's uterus.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 years experience

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Preteen
6-13
Rare
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Pelvis, Baby / fetus

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Cramping pelvic pain
Shoulder pain
Lightheaded
Nausea
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Ectopic pregnancy
Methotrexate
2
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Ectopic pregnancy

Surgery

Surgery

Tests

Progesterone level
Pregnancy test
HCG level

Risk factors

Personal

Multiple sexual partners
Cigarette smoking

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