Obstetrics (Ectopic Pregnancy)

Reseachers Report on Four Leading Risk Factors

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 10th, 1996

Although many risk factors for ectopic pregnancy have been identified, up until now, researchers have not been able to pinpoint what factors put a woman at greatest risk of developing this condition.

In a study in the June 1995 issue of Fertility and Sterility (Fertil Steril 1996;65:1093-1098), researchers from the University of Amsterdam establish what they believe are the four leading causes of ectopic pregnancy.

The risk factors are previous ectopic pregnancy, prior tubal surgery, documented tubal pathology, and in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol.

A mildly increased risk of ectopic pregnancy was found in women with a...

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