Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Ectopic pregnancy is a medical condition in which a fertilized egg implants and grows outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. The present study was conducted to assess risk factors for ectopic pregnancy. Materials & Methods: 90 cases of ectopic pregnancywas recorded. Risk factors, clinical features at presentation, diagnostic methods and site of ectopic pregnancy etc. was recorded. Results: Age group 18-28 years had 24, 28-38 years had 30 and 28-38 years had 36 patients. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Common clinical findings were vomiting in 45, fever in 40, passage of clots in 12 patients, bleeding pv in 82, amenorrhea in 51, pain abdomen in 36 and syncope in 17 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common risk factors for ectopic pregnancy was previous ectopic pregnancy in 7, spontaneous abortion in 11, ART in 15, infertility in 8, previous abdominal surgery in 41, dilatation and curettage in 6 and TB in 10 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors for ectopic pregnancy was previous ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, previous abdominal surgery, infertility andART.