Ectopic Pregnancy
- Treatments
Treatment
Surgery may be required for an ectopic pregnancy.
Known as laparascopy, it is an operation whereby a fine
telescope is inserted near the navel, into your abdomen.
This allows your doctor to see the pelvic organs and
the site of the ectopic pregnancy.
Sometimes, when massive bleeding occurs,
a laparotomy may be required. This involves a larger
incision for the operation. This procedure is performed
under general anaesthesia.
Depending on the severity of the ectopic pregnancy
and your fertility requirement, your doctor will discuss
the options of keeping or removing your fallopian tubes.
Under certain circumstances, additional blood tests
and injections or even another surgery is required.
