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Abstract
The rate of ectopic pregnancies has been rising in the past decade and it is responsible for an increasing proportion of maternal deaths. A history of pelvic inflammatory disease is strongly associated with ectopic pregnancy. There is a higher rate of ectopic pregnancy among intrauterine device users than non-users. A history of abdominal surgery has been associated with ectopic pregnancy and there is some evidence that women taking certain hormonal preparations experience excess ectopic pregnancies. Through a critical review of the literature, the author explores the evidence for these associations. The paper closes with recommendations for future research.Entities:
Keywords: Age Factors; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods--complications; Contraceptive Methods--side effects; Demographic Factors; Diseases; Ethnic Groups; Family Planning; Female Sterilization--complications; Incidence; Infections; Iud--complications; Literature Review; Maternal Mortality; Measurement; Mortality; Oral Contraceptives--side effects; Parity; Pelvic Infections; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy, Ectopic--etiology; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Sterilization, Sexual
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Year: 1982 PMID： 6127270 DOI： 10.1016/0020-7292(82)90066-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Gynaecol Obstet ISSN： 0020-7292 Impact factor: 3.561