Clinical Profile of Ectopic Pregnancy

Abstract

Background: A ruptured ectopic pregnancy is a true emergency and remains the leading cause of pregnancy related first trimester deaths.

Methods: Hospital based Retrospective study conducted on women who presented to our hospital with ectopic pregnancy were analysed from the available hospital documents (bedside records, history, operation theatre records and yearly audit report).

Results: The mean age - 27 ± 3   years.The majority of patients (47.36%) were within the age group 25–29years. A significant proportion (53%) of these were multiparous, while only 26.31%were nuliparous. Majority of the patients had amenorrhea of ?7 weeks. The commonest site of ectopic gestation was the ampullary region while the tubo-ovarian site had the lowest occurrence.

Conclusions: Ectopic pregnancy remains a gynecological emergency in developing countries and a major challenge to the reproductive performance of women worldwide, it should be considered a relevant public health issue in India

Keywords: Ectopic, Pregnancy, Amenorrhoea.