Volume : 5, Issue : 3, March - 2016

Study of Risk Factors of Ectopic Pregnancy and it�s Management

Dr. Rohan Shah, Dr. Sameer Darawade, Dr. Jyotsna Potdar, Dr. Pushpalata Naphade

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Objective &ndash; To determine incidence, risk factors, presentation &amp; management of ectopic pregnancy in rural tertiary care hospital. Material &amp; Methods- retrospective study was done at Shrimati Kashibai Navale Medical College &amp; General Hospital ,Narhe for duration of 3 years where presentation, risk factors &amp; management of patient were analyzed. Result - Ectopic pregnancy was found more commonly in age group of 18 to 25 years, primipara, presented at gestational age of 6-8 weeks. Fallopian tube was most common site of implantation. Majority of patients were treated surgically as maximum patients were presented with ruptured ectopic. Conclusion- globally incidence of ectopic pregnancy is increasing so physician should have high index of suspicion for early diagnosis.</p>