"CAUSES
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
History of pelvic surgery
in vitro fertilization
IUCD
DIAGNOSIS
� overdue period (suggesting pregnancy)
� vaginal bleed
� positive pregnancy test
�l ower abdominal pain
� fainting.
Laparoscopy to confirm diagnosis
TREATMENT
For early ectopic pregnancy that appears to be spontaneously aborting:
Check reguarly that HCG levels are dropping.
For ruptured ectopic:
Laparoscopy - removal of ectopic pregnancy +
Salpingectomy"