Introduction
Each year in the United States there are six million child births. Of the six million births in the United States 12,000 are said to be due to ectopic pregnancies. One in fifty women are likely to have an ectopic pregnancy (Diagnostics, Pregnancy). An ectopic pregnancy is a complication within the first trimester of pregnancy and normally symptoms begin to occur between the five to fourteen week periods (Diagnostics). Ectopic means “in an abnormal position” (Ectopic). An ectopic pregnancy is when the ovum is fertilized and begins to develop somewhere other than the uterus.
Diagnosis of an Ectopic Pregnancy
In order to know if a women’s pregnancy has become ectopic the doctor will do a few different things, such as, a pelvic exam, a blood test, or an ultrasound. A pelvic exam would determine the size of your uterus and feel for growths in the stomach. The doctor would notify a woman of any abnormalities, although, the doctor would also have to pass the woman through more exams to be positive. A blood test would determine the pregnancy hormone levels. After a few days the hormone should rise at a constant pace, if not, it would suggest abnormalities with the pregnancy. Lastly an ultrasound would clearly show the doctor the uterus, if the baby is absent then it would signify an ectopic pregnancy (Ectopic).
Causes of an Ectopic Pregnancy
The most common reason to how an ectopic pregnancy happens is when the fallopian tube has a blockage and it causes a hindrance which prevents the ovum from traveling to its destination, and therefore, it embeds itself in the walls of the fallopian tubes (Ectopic).The fertilized ovum may develop in places such as the ovary, cervix, or even a C-section scar. The most likely place ...
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This film ties back into what we’ve been discussing in class involving prenatal care. Women considering VBAC, have to be quite educated about the prenatal care around them to enable them to make their informed decisions. Also, good prenatal care influences a child’s development after birth. For example a malnourished mother, will usually result in developmental complications with the child since it wasn’t well nourished inside the womb when critical body systems were developing. Children like this, may have difficulties within Piaget’s sensorimotor stage of
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..., it is necessary to describe them in detail to the patient and to give a prognosis, as far as available medical knowledge will allow, regarding the outcome of pregnancy and postnatal development. To assist the patient in making a decision on the disposition of the pregnancy, prognostication should include medically documented risk figures. Ethically, pregnancy termination should not be recommended made to the patient and her family and significant others. This option should be discussed, but the ultimate decision of whether to continue the pregnancy should be left to the patient and her family and significant others. Furthermore, I think, it is better to refer her to the teratogen or genetic counselor to help her by providing the patient with as much information as possible and encourage her to make her own decision regarding whether to continue the pregnancy.
...es carry a higher risk of premature delivery and miscarriage. Therefore every attempt is made in order to avoid them. Other risks include ectopic pregnancy, where the fertilized egg plants outside the uterus usually in the fallopian tube and needs immediate medical attention as it cannot develop normally there. In less than 2 percent of cases, Ovarian Hyper Simulation Syndrome develops. In OHSS, the ovaries become enlarged and extra fluid can accumulate in the abdomen and there is a slight risk in developing blood clots. This complication requires rest, close-monitoring, and may require hospilization for intravenous fluid for the drainage of abdominal cavity.
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There are many risks that come along with having an abortion that the patient learns about before having the operation ("Abortion"). Cancer is one of the risks. Women with a history if one abortion face 2.3 times higher risk of getting cervical cancer and when the woman has had two or more abortions, the risk rises to 4.92 times. These increased cancer rates for post-abortion may be linked to the disruption of the hormonal changes or stress on the immune system ("Abortion"). Another risk is uterine perforation, in which two to three percent of all abortion patients suffer from, though most go undiagnosed. Damage to the uterus can lead to different problems later in life with pregnancies that can cause fetal malformation, prenatal death, and excessive bleeding during labor ("Abortion").
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