Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Ectopic pregnancy is the leading cause of pregnancy related deaths in the first trimester. The present study was conducted to assess cases of ectopic pregnancy. Materials & Methods: 78 cases of ectopic pregnancy were enrolled. Demographic profile of each patient was recorded. A predesigned proforma was used to record the details about demographic features, risk factors, clinical features at presentation, diagnostic methods and site of ectopic pregnancy. Results: Age group 18-28 years had 48 and 28-38 years had 30 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common clinical features were bleeding pv in 67, amenorrhea in 54, pain abdomen in 28, syncope in 32, vomiting in 19, fever in 42 and passage of clots in 11 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common risk factors for ectopic pregnancy was ART in 8%, infertility in 21%, previous ectopic pregnancy in 7%, spontaneous abortion in 10%, previous abdominal surgery in 42%, dilatation and curettage in 5% and TB in 11% cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors for ectopic pregnancy was spontaneous abortion, previous abdominal surgery, infertility and previous ectopic pregnancy and ART.