What is ectopic pregnancy?
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that is growing outside of the uterus when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus. Almost all ectopic pregnancies occur in a fallopian tube, and are thus sometimes called tubal pregnancies.
How do members experience ectopic pregnancy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ectopic pregnancy*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for ectopic pregnancy*
Who has ectopic pregnancy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 13 | |
40s | 20 | |
50s | 26 | |
60s | 16 | |
70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 1 | |
Female | 84 |