When Is Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery Necessary for Treatment?
When Is Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery Necessary for Treatment? My sister found out she had an ectopic pregnancy, but the doctor just wrote her a prescription and told her to come back for a blood test in a few days. I thought tubal pregnancies were always life-threatening medical emergencies. Why didn’t she need ectopic pregnancy surgery?Answer: It is nice that you are concerned and aware of the potential risk posed by ectopic pregnancies. But in all likelihood, the doctor has examined your sister and determined that the ectopic pregnancy does not pose an immediate danger to her health and thus is opting to try nonsurgical management first. Many people are unaware that ectopic (tubal) pregnancies are not always dire medical emergencies. Although they can be life-threatening in the event of a tubal rupture, many ectopic pregnancies are detected long before tubal rupture becomes a threat. Some of these ectopic pr