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How is Ectopic Pregnancy Treated?The aim is to remove the pregnancy while maintaining the fertility. If an ectopic pregnancy is suspected you will probably be taken to theatre for a laparoscopic examination (where a narrow viewing instrument is put into your abdomen through a tiny cut) to inspect your tubes. If an ectopic is discovered, the surgeon can remove this using the laparoscope to cut the tube and remove the pregnancy, leaving the tube intact. If the tube has ruptured, sometimes abdominal surgery is needed rather than laparoscopic surgery (although not always) to remove the pregnancy and tubal damage. In some cases a blood transfusion may be needed to replace lost blood. In some hospitals the drug methotrexate, which terminates the pregnancy, can be used instead of surgery. This treatment is most effective in very early pregnancy and it can be used where there is no bleeding and the tube has not ruptured. The pregnancy is lost and reabsorbed by the mother, who will then experience bleeding for a couple of weeks. The HCG levels should decrease after this treatment, which indicates that the pregnancy has been terminated. | |||||||||
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