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    Ovarian Transplantation: First Baby Is Born With New Technique  Jul 1, 2009
    Unfortunately the first time round this patient developed an ectopic pregnancy, but she is now pregnant again. The technique was developed by Dr. Piver and his team, he told the conference. (Science Daily)

    Couple 'stunned' after IVF mix-up  Jun 16, 2009
    Debra , who is now 40, explained they began IVF treatment in 2000 following an ectopic pregnancy which had damaged a fallopian tube. On their third attempt, the couple's son, now six, was conceived. (BBC News -- Health)

    Types of Miscarriages  May 29, 2009
    In ectopic pregnancy a fertilized egg becomes implanted in an area other than the uterus ... It is critical that medical intervention stops the growth of the ectopic pregnancy. (Suite101.com)

    Man abandons wife at hospital in protest to blood transfusion  May 28, 2009
    Dr. Ahmed Habib, Medical Superintendent of the hospital told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that Sabina who was suffering from hypovolemic shock as a result of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and was rushed to hospital at about 9pm on May 17. Having lost blood, the doctor said there was the need to give her blood and informed the husband, only to discover later that he had left the hospital when it became necessary for him to sign the consent form. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    DNA Deletion Makes Swedish Chlamydia 'Invisible'  May 23, 2009
    The long-term effects of an undetected Chlamydia infection include infertility and ectopic pregnancy. Long-term eye infection by Chlamydia is also the leading cause of preventable blindness in the developing world. (Science Daily)

    UTSA, Health Science Center collaborate with Merck & Co. to develop chlamydia vaccine  Apr 28, 2009
    Long-term C. trachomatis infection in females can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, serious complications for newborn infants and infertility. Macrolide (erythromycin-like) antibiotics can successfully eradicate the pathogen in most patients, but treated individuals are highly susceptible to re-infection if exposed via unprotected sex with an infected partner. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Alaska Health Department releases startling STD findings  Apr 20, 2009
    She said chlamydia in women can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, a cause of infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. It also can be asymptomatic, meaning some people who have the disease are unaware. (Juneau Empire)

    Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia  Apr 18, 2009
    Sexually active females risk infertility, ectopic pregnancy from the infection, CDC warns ... Chlamydia infection typically has no symptoms, but if untreated can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. (MEDLINEplus)

    CDC: Few women screened for chlamydia  Apr 17, 2009
    Chlamydia often causes few or no symptoms, and if not treated with antibiotics, can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, chronic pain and ectopic pregnancy, which is a pregnancy outside the uterus something that can kill the mother or the baby. Men and women alike can be infected with chlamydia and can re-infect one another if only one sexual partner is treated. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Newly Pregnant Smokers Have a 15-Week Window to Quit  Mar 28, 2009
    It's known that smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, premature birth, small babies, stillbirth and neonatal death, but no study until now has determined whether stopping smoking in early pregnancy reduces the risks of small babies and premature births, the study authors said. "Pregnant women who smoke should be encouraged and assisted to become smoke-free early in pregnancy," said lead researcher Dr. Lesley McCowan, an associate professor of obstetrics... (MEDLINEplus)

    Hearing draws a crowd  Mar 17, 2009
    Dahl said the legislation would affect the way physicians treat situations such as an ectopic pregnancy, which can lead to massive bleeding inside the mother's abdomen if she is not treated properly. "My question is if this bill is passed how will the law distinguish the fertilized egg that has implanted normally in the uterus or abnormally in the fallopian tube?" Dahl said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Sarah Brightman: A journey TOLD IN song  Mar 14, 2009
    She gave up after an ectopic pregnancy, two miscarriages and several unsuccessful fertility treatments. The negative and positive are reflected in the album, which has a utopian feel in some parts, with pieces such as "Canto Bella Tierra", and some darker songs such as "Gothica", as Brightman saw herself become more "edgy" as she experienced different emotions over the years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    State could restrict embryo stem cell research  Mar 11, 2009
    Would that include, for example, an ectopic pregnancy. Aside from the sheer ridiculousness of it, this bill seems very poorly thought out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Building a Better Baby  Mar 10, 2009
    Investigators at the U.K.'s CARE Fertility clinic, under the direction of Dr. Simon Fischel, harvested nine eggs from a woman who had undergone 13 failed cycles of IVF implantation and, in addition, suffered two miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy. Using a laser scalpel, they extracted the polar bodies from the eggs and analyzed them. (Time.com)

    Tricked into a dark trade  Mar 5, 2009
    We help them to overcome the trauma of being lured into this country to become prostitutes, said Sister Angelina, adding that one of the women had an ectopic pregnancy when she first arrived at the centre. Unscrupulous recruiters are preying on these desperate women and forcing them into the sex trade when all the women wanted was to earn money to support their children back home. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Unborn given no choice  Mar 2, 2009
    boredguy wrote on Mar 1, 2009 9:12 AM:" Aren't spirits of the unborn recycled in heaven? In other words, if spirit S1 doesn't make it into body B1 for whatever reason: be it abortion, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, death of the mother, etc., couldn't it go into body B2? After all, according to the weird rules of religion, every spirit should be allowed the opportunity to come to Earth.President Obama, as did President Clinton, reversed US policy that prohibited family planning outfits in... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Herbal Abortion Methods  Feb 23, 2009
    Additionally, in the event of an ectopic pregnancy (itself a life-threatening condition) pennyroyal will cause even more serious complications than other abortificants. While all herbal abortion methods and pharmaceutical abortion pills can cause death if the pregnancy has implanted outside of the uterus, the condition is less likely to be diagnosed in those who are self-inducing abortion without the advice of a physician. (Suite101.com)

    Octuplet mom: 'Not being selfish'  Feb 11, 2009
    She married at 21 and had one ectopic pregnancy a potentially life-threatening condition that was terminated. She learned she had various problems that would prevent her from having children except through in vitro fertilization. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Progression to humanhood  Mar 30, 2008
    According to the site, Lee underwent a process called ectopic pregnancy, in which the fertilized ovum is gestated in a different location than the uterus - in Lee's case, in his abdominal cavity ... British physician Robert Winston has theorized that it may be possible to surgically induce abdominal ectopic pregnancy in men, just like the purported surgery on Lee. (The Daily Texan, TX)

    'Being a pregnant man? It's incredible'  Mar 29, 2008
    A first attempt ended in a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. Now, following anonymous sperm donation and home insemination, Beatie says he is pregnant again and is due to give birth to a baby girl in July. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)

    Oregon Transgender 'Man' Claims 'He's' Pregnant  Mar 27, 2008
    The first was an ectopic pregnancy with triplets, she said. "It was a life-threatening event that required surgical intervention, resulting in the loss of all embryos and my right fallopian tube," Beatie said. (Fox News)

    Pregnant man to give birth in July  Mar 26, 2008
    This is Beaties second pregnancy, he had an ectopic pregnancy with triplets which required life-threatening surgical intervention, which led to the loss of all three embryos. RELATED LINKS. (LIVENEWS.com.au)

    Be wise to the rise of the STIs  Mar 19, 2008
    PID can lead to serious complications, such as infertility and ectopic pregnancy (implantation anywhere but inside the uterus). Also, PID is more common in women under 25, which matches disturbingly the population in which chlamydia and gonorrhea are rising. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)

    Media Silence on the Myth of 'Safe Sex'  Mar 18, 2008
    Some STDs can cause infertility or lead to ectopic pregnancy among women and one, the human papillomavirus, can cause cervical and anogenital cancer. Furthermore, other STDs facilitate HIV transmission. (Townhall.com)

    One in four U.S. teenage girls have STD's, study finds  Mar 15, 2008
    But the diseases, which are infections caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites, can produce acute symptoms like irritating vaginal discharge, painful pelvic inflammatory disease and potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy. The infections also can lead to long-term ailments like infertility and cervical cancer. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    Woman Told She Couldn't Conceive Has 9; Twins on Way  Feb 28, 2008
    All the children, except for the Cunsamys' eldest daughter, were conceived after Melissa Cunsamy suffered an ectopic pregnancy and had a fallopian tube removed, which decreased her already slim chances of conceiving. Now, the couple have quit their jobs to look after their increasing family. (Fox News)

    Nicole shows off her baby bump  Feb 10, 2008
    During her marriage to Tom Cruise, she suffered both a ``very traumatic'' miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. In recent weeks, she has been nesting at her Darling Point mansion. (NEWS.com.au)

    Get involved  Feb 4, 2008
    PARENTS HEALING TOGETHER: 7 p.m., University Hospital, pre-admit/testing waiting room, first floor; for parents, families and friends who have lost infants through miscarriage, death, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth; (706) 774-2751, (706) 774-5802. BARIATRIC SURGERY GROUP: 5:30 p.m., University Hospital; support for people who have had or are considering bariatric surgery; (706) 868-3241. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Mugged in print by bigots in righteous masks  Jan 31, 2008
    The couple's decision not to explain their childlessness (at least one ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage) led to widespread stories he was gay and/or sterile and their marriage was a sham. He protected Kidman's medical privacy at his own expense, which says something for him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Baby James Suffers Allergic Reaction  Jan 26, 2008
    "The couple have a four-year-old daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, who was born by emergency Caesarean.In 2002, two and a half years after the couple married, the Countess lost her first child when she suffered an ectopic pregnancy. Bookmark this page Social bookmarking allows users to save and categorise a personal collection of bookmarks and share them with others. This is different to using your own browser bookmarks which are available using the menus within your web browser. Use the links... (Sky News)

    Prince Edward's baby son taken to hospital with mystery illness  Jan 26, 2008
    In 2002, two and a half years after the couple married at St George s Chapel, Windsor, the Countess lost her first child when she suffered an ectopic pregnancy. She was airlifted to hospital where she underwent surgery to have the foetus removed from a Fallopian tube. (Times Online)

    Royal baby has allergic reaction  Jan 26, 2008
    In 2002 the countess lost her first child when she suffered an ectopic pregnancy. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)

    Love went cold with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman  Jan 20, 2008
    " The book makes purported revelations about Cruise and Kidman's intimate personal life. After suffering a potentially life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, Kidman was warned it would be dangerous to try to conceive again. Two years after their wedding they adopted a baby they named Isabella. Morton claims Kidman - who recently confirmed she and husband Keith Urban were expecting their first child - was "much less involved" in the children's upbringing than Cruise. "Even though the couple had two... (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    America needs more morals  Jan 19, 2008
    nylodian wrote on Jan 18, 2008 11:49 AM:" Metric and Audi: My golf partner had to abort one of her quadrupletes because her life, and the life of the other three were in severe jeopardy. A woman from my exercise class had to terminate her pregnancy, because of undetected heart problems. My coworker terminated an ectopic pregnancy. Please tell them AND their husbands that they are child killers and made thier choice out of "convenience". I'm sure that will help them heal from the trauma and loss... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Cruise biographer says actor breathes his religion  Jan 15, 2008
    Nicoles mother had found it difficult to conceive and so it seemed like lightning tragically striking twice when Nicole had a miscarriage because of a dangerous ectopic pregnancy. Doctors worried that it might happen again so the couple decided to adopt rather than risk it. (MSNBC -- News)

    Pregnant Kidman can't shake that snapper  Jan 11, 2008
    "I believe people want to know about the story and about our favouite actress's condition in minute detail,'' he said defending a tabloid report today about Kidman working out in a gym in such a critical stage of her pregnancy which accompanied one of his photos, adding "she has had problems in the past'', referring to her well documented miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy during her marriage to Tom Cruise. "People live vicariously through the lives of these celebrities whether it is Miss Kidman... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    The role Nicole's been waiting for  Jan 10, 2008
    Last year, she revealed she had suffered an ectopic pregnancy, where the baby grows outside the womb, soon after her first marriage. She also said she had a miscarriage not long before divorcing Cruise in early 2001. (Courier Mail)

    Rumours true at last: Kidman is having baby  Jan 10, 2008
    The actor, who had an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage during her 10-year relationship with Cruise (they adopted two children, Isabella, 14, and Connor, 12) has made no secret of her desire to conceive. In October she told Vanity Fair she was "yearning" to give birth: "I think I would be very sad if I wasn't able to have a baby.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    It's a true-blue baby for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban  Jan 9, 2008
    For 40-year-old Kidman, bearing a child marks a personal triumph after suffering an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage during her first marriage to megastar Tom Cruise, with whom she has two adopted children, Isabella, 15, and Connor, 12. Basking in her pregnancy glory, a positively glowing Kidman appeared worlds away from the traumas of the past, showing off her baby bump while enjoying several intimate lunch and dinner dates with Urban in Sydney last week. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Kidman confirms pregnancy as she quits film  Jan 9, 2008
    Kidman has said she had an ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of her marriage to Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise and suffered a miscarriage at the time the couple split. She is mother to two children Connor, 12, and Isabella, 14 who she adopted with her former husband. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Kidman pregnancy confirmed  Jan 8, 2008
    " Ms Day said Kidman had announced her pregnancy after withdrawing from her upcoming film, the Stephen Daldry-directed post-World War II drama, The Reader, which was due to begin shooting this month. The New York Post reported Kidman, who has suffered a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy in the past, quit the film because she was "so concerned about the welfare of her unborn child". "I understand she's had to withdraw from the film and therefore she's had to give them the reason, and therefore... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Confirmed: Nicole Kidman is pregnant  Jan 8, 2008
    Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. January 8, 2008 - 10:42AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    For sure! Nicole, Keith expecting baby  Jan 8, 2008
    She revealed after their split that she suffered an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage during the marriage. Kidman and Cruise adopted two children, Isabella, 14, and 12-year-old Connor. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Is it Nicole Kidmum?  Jan 2, 2008
    Following her divorce from Cruise in 2001, Nicole admitted she had suffered an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage during the marriage. A spokesman for Kidman yesterday denied she was pregnant. (Sunday Mirror)

    Nicole, Keith Not Kidding Around  Jan 1, 2008
    She even recently revealed that she suffered an ectopic pregnancy in addition to the widely reported miscarriage during her first marriage. While the tabs search for any signs of a baby bump, Kidman is enjoying a break from work. (E! Online)

    Nicole Kidman declares pregnancy  Dec 30, 2007
    Shortly after they split, she revealed that she had suffered an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage during the marriage. Miss Kidman spent her Christmas holiday in Syndey, after finishing work on Baz Lurhmann's epic romantic adventure film "Australia" on December 21. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Pray and be happy  Dec 22, 2007
    It can cause serious health effects on women, such as ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Therefore, the CDC recommends annual screening for sexually active women under 26. (Florida Times-Union)

    Baby boy for Countess of Wessex  Dec 18, 2007
    " Sophie and Edward's daughter was born four weeks premature in 2003. The countess had suffered a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy in 2001 before becoming pregnant with Lady Louise. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie's father, Christopher Rhys Jones, have been informed and are also said to be "delighted" with the news. Sophie Rhys-Jones married Prince Edward at St George's Chapel in Windsor in June 1999. They met at a tennis event in the summer of 1993. Bookmark with: VIDEO AND AUDIO... (BBC News -- UK)

    Prince Edward becomes a dad  Dec 18, 2007
    Two years earlier, she suffered a potentially life-threatening ectopic pregnancy and lost the baby. The new boy's older sister Lady Louise, now four, was born in 2003 weighing just 4lb 9oz (2kg). (Sydney Morning Herald)

    La. No. 1 in nation for sexually transmitted disease  Dec 14, 2007
    That can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. It can also increase a sufferer s chances of being infected with HIV.. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    A new world of choices  Dec 5, 2007
    Another disadvantage of this pill is that there can be unscheduled spotting and bleeding, and it can increase the risk of ovarian cysts and ectopic pregnancy ... Prevents ectopic pregnancy. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    New Rapid Chlamydia Test Could Enable 'Test And Treat' Strategy  Dec 5, 2007
    If left untreated, the disease can result in complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. However, as up to 70% of infected women do not show symptoms, the disease often goes undiagnosed. (Science Daily)

    Rapid test offers new weapon against chlamydia  Nov 30, 2007
    When untreated, it can cause severe health consequences, particularly for women, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. The test will be made available by a university spinout company Diagnostics for the Real World in early 2008. (Scientific American)

    Rapid chlamydia check developed  Nov 30, 2007
    Chlamydia often produces no symptoms but if left untreated can result in complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Quick result. (BBC News -- UK)

    Continuereading  Nov 22, 2007
    In the upcoming issue of Marie Claire, she reveals, "I had a miscarriage at the end of my marriage--but I had an ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of my marriage. It was incredibly traumatic for me.". An ectopic pregnancy occurs when an embryo starts to develop in a fallopian tube instead of in the womb. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Nicole Kidman Reveals Personal Pregnancy Tragedy  Nov 21, 2007
    "So it's huge news and it didn't happen. I had a miscarriage at the end of my marriage, but I had an ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of my marriage.". Kidman also told the magazine that she still did not know why Cruise abruptly ended their marriage in 2001, and that she hoped to have a baby with Urban. (The Celebrity Truth)

    Nicole's baby heartache  Nov 19, 2007
    I had a miscarriage at the end of my marriage but I had an ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of my marriage. The Oscar winner has also revealed that she was thrilled to turn 40 in June this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Kidman puts the record straight  Nov 19, 2007
    But in the marie claire interview Kidman said she had lost two children; one shortly after their wedding in 1990 resulting from an ectopic pregnancy, not a miscarriage, followed by a miscarriage around the time Cruise filed for divorce in 2001. "It was wrongly reported It didn't happen. I had a miscarriage at the end of my marriage - but I had an ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of my marriage. It was incredibly traumatic for me.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Chelsy: I'm not glum!  Nov 18, 2007
    The actress suffered heartache over an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage. Heather Mills has unleashed an astonishing new tirade against Sir Paul McCartney's daughter - claiming she has more evidence that Stella has a vendetta against her. (Daily Mail)

    Kidman on babies, turning 40 and Botox  Nov 18, 2007
    "So it's huge news and it didn't happen. I had a miscarriage at the end of my marriage but I had an ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of my marriage. "It was incredibly traumatic for me. Sometimes you share your grief. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Outcry after Japan ends 44-year ban on humpback whale hunt  Nov 18, 2007
    " Disgusting. They will be missed. Why should any have their lives taken just for us humans.I live in Japan and the country needs to wake up and realize it's slaughtering the ocean... - Em, Tokyo If they want to hunt whales, fine!And if we decide not to buy Japanese products and thus destroy their economy, too bad!What goes round, will come round. - I.Rowe, Penang, Malaysia Add your comment ?2007 Associated Newspapers Ltd ; ; Femail With Amy Winehouse's personal life crumbling, her former... (News on Japan, Japan)

    Hidden epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases in the US  Nov 14, 2007
    The CDC says as many as three-quarters of women infected with chlamydia experience no symptoms and although chlamydia is easily cured with antibiotics if treated early, left untreated, the infection can lead to a plethora of medical problems in particular for women, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Every year the CDC issues an "STD Surveillance Report" which details trends in the detection of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, which are all caused by... (News-Medical.net)

    Chlamydia sets record; other STDs rise  Nov 14, 2007
    PID can cause permanent damage, leading to chronic pelvic pain, infertility and potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy. Complications among men are rare. (News & Observer)

    Kidman says shell never have plastic surgery  Nov 13, 2007
    Kidman also told Marie Claire she wants to have a baby with husband Keith Urban, but its a sensitive subject considering that when she was married to Tom Cruise, she suffered both a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. It was incredibly traumatic for me. (MSNBC -- News)

    Kidman still suffering from false pregnancy reports  Nov 11, 2007
    Kidman was alleged to have endured the trauma at the end of their marriage in 2001 - but the actress wants to set the record straight because she had an ectopic pregnancy instead. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the egg settles in the woman's fallopian tubes and not the uterus. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Wrong Account  Nov 9, 2007
    In fact, she had an ectopic pregnancy, where the egg settles in the fallopian tubes and not the uterus, she tells the upcoming Marie Claire. "So it's huge news, and it didn't happen . . . It was incredibly traumatic for me. Sometimes you share your grief," said Kidman. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Women die after Nicaragua's ban on abortions  Nov 7, 2007
    Reyes, a 22-year-old law student, suffered an ectopic pregnancy ... The whole world knows that with an ectopic pregnancy, Valladares said ... He argues that surgery for an ectopic pregnancy isnt the same as carrying out an abortion. (MSNBC -- International)

    Doctors Fight No-Abortion Policy  Nov 6, 2007
    Reyes, a 22-year-old law student, suffered an ectopic pregnancy ... "They knew she had a limited amount of time before she bled out. The whole world knows that with an ectopic pregnancy," Valladares said ... He argues that surgery for an ectopic pregnancy isn't the same as carrying out an abortion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Behind the stats, a family grieves  Oct 28, 2007
    After the birth of their son, Connor, now nine, Mrs Harvey had an ectopic pregnancy before giving birth to Remi, now seven. But after that came the six lost pregnancies. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    More of this story  Oct 16, 2007
    A program of the international Resolve Through Sharing organization, the walk is an opportunity for families to honor the memory of babies who died due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or neo-natal death. Participants can symbolically join a national network of thousands of others taking part in their communities to remember these loses. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Abortion rates the same whether procedure is legal or not  Oct 16, 2007
    For example: one man said he thought it was okay for a woman to have an abortion as long as her life was in jeopardy or if she had an ectopic pregnancy. He said the logic behind this was that if one life could be saved at least it was better than losing two. (Feministing)

    Abortion banTough line in Nicaragua divides opinion  Oct 13, 2007
    " Dr Arguello said doctors on salaries of 200 a month were scared of prosecution if they were seen to intervene in any cases where an unborn child was still alive. He described how a young woman died after doctors failed to treat her ectopic pregnancy - this is a life-threatening condition where the foetus starts to grow outside the womb. Dr Arguello said: "This girl was 18 years old. She went to the hospital and the doctor ordered an ultrasound, because they wanted to see whether the foetus... (BBC News -- Health)

    Infant Loss Remembrance Day shows us it's okay to grieve  Oct 10, 2007
    Then she learned about support groups for those who have lost infants through miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, newborn death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In 2003, Orange had its first Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance event at the gazebo. (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)

    Coping with pregnancy loss  Sep 28, 2007
    Tubal or ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tube. Until a woman has two to three pregnancy losses, she is probably not at significant risk for subsequent loss, explains Aronson. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Birth in toilet in hospital without care  Sep 27, 2007
    Richard Wall, of Mosman, said his wife nearly lost her life at the hospital because emergency department staff did not recognise she was suffering an ectopic pregnancy, leaving her in the waiting room for three hours, vomiting. She lost a litre of blood and was transferred to a private hospital for urgent surgery. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Teenage girls more likely to contract STDs than older women  Sep 23, 2007
    The infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy in women and infertility in both men and women. However, researchers are hopeful that the findings of this program would help them in understanding the distribution and determinants of the infection better. (Hindustan Times)

    Another child on way for Natasha Stott Despoja  Sep 11, 2007
    The news of the pregnancy comes almost 12 months after Senator Stott Despoja had emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy. An elated Senator Stott Despoja, who is entering the fourth month of her pregnancy, said yesterday she, Ian and son Conrad, 2, were thrilled at the prospect of a growing family. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Uterus Lining Involved in Obese Women's Infertility  Sep 8, 2007
    Rates of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, meaning the fertilized egg had implanted outside the uterus, also rose in tandem with BMI.. In a report of the study in the journal Fertility and Sterility, Bellver and colleagues conclude that excess weight exerts an "extraovarian detrimental effect, and that its correction could improve the reproductive outcome in overweight and obese patients.". (MEDLINEplus)

    Someone to love  Sep 5, 2007
    For their first six years of marriage the Sherrells tried to become parents, but after a ruptured ectopic pregnancy that almost took Nita's life, there was no way for the Lebanon couple to have children of their own. This was devastating for both of them. (Lebanon Enterprise, KY)

    Survey finds poor choices on fertility funds  Sep 4, 2007
    Dr Weaver said there was about a 10 per cent risk of an ectopic pregnancy for all women. A spokeswoman for the federal Health Minister, Tony Abbott, said "the Government made the decision some years ago that taxpayers should not bear the cost to reverse a procedure that had originally been funded by them". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Strong decline in female sterilization rates in Norway after the introduction of a new copayment system: a registry based study  Aug 28, 2007
    Sterilizations with diagnostic codes indicative of vaginal delivery, caesarean section, spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and termination of pregnancy were analyzed separately. All other sterilizations were defined as "interval sterilization". (BioMed Central)

    What we doSonographer Mark Russell talks about his work  Aug 26, 2007
    Ultrasound can be used from the very early stages of pregnancy where it can pick up problems such as ectopic pregnancy, which is a potentially life threatening condition where the pregnancy is not growing in the correct place. Ultrasound can be used to screen for Down's syndrome at around 12 weeks (Nuchal Translucency scan) and throughout pregnancy it can be used to detect abnormalities and growth problems - which is especially important in twins. (BBC News -- Health)

    Abortion pill does not spoil later pregnancies  Aug 19, 2007
    The researchers say that other studies have found that surgical abortion in the first trimester does not increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, or low birth weight in subsequent pregnancies. The abortion pill fails in one out of every fourteen cases, and a surgical abortion is then necessary. (News-Medical.net)

    You can learn heart help in a hurry  Aug 18, 2007
    "We found no evidence that a previous medical abortion, as compared with a previous surgical abortion, increases the risk of spontaneous abortion [miscarriage], ectopic pregnancy, preterm birth or low birth weight," said Jun Zhang, an epidemiologist at the U.S. National Institutes of Health and co-author of the study. Abortion is legal in Canada, but the so-called abortion pill, mifepristone (formerly RU-486) is not available in this country. (Globe and Mail)

    Scientists Say Abortion Pill No Riskier Than Surgical Termination  Aug 17, 2007
    They then compared the risk of ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth (at under 37 weeks of gestation), and low birth weight (under 2 ... After adjusting for a number of potential confounders, such as maternal age, interval between pregnancies, gestational age at abortion, cohabitation with partner or not, urban or rural residence, the scientists found that having a medical abortion was not significantly linked to increased risk of subsequent ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous... (Medical News Today)

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