What is an ectopic pregnancy? Doctor explains risk factors, symptoms, & treatment | Stanford

Ectopic pregnancies have the potential to be dangerous, but with modern medicine are very treatable. Catching ectopic pregnancies early remains key to being able to treat them in such a way that saves lives and maintains fertility. This is why it’s important to understand what ectopic pregnancies are, their risk factors, and what symptoms to look out for. This video will cover these topics as well as treatment options.

0:00 Introduction
0:42 What are ectopic pregnancies?
1:42 Who is at risk for an ectopic pregnancy?
2:29 What are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy?
3:03 Treatment for ectopic pregnancies

Dr. Kate Shaw specializes in family planning, contraception, early pregnancy management and general gynecology and is the Chief of Gynecology and Gynecologic Specialties at Stanford.

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 3/10/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, Stanford Center for Professional Development, and Stanford Medicine Education Technology Team.

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