For women, ectopic pregnancy is like a nightmare. The incidence rate of ectopic pregnancy is extremely high now, and the physical and mental harm to women is also significant! Ectopic pregnancy is a type of extrauterine pregnancy. Can we take preventive measures in advance to avoid ectopic pregnancy? This is a major concern for women of childbearing age, and it directly affects the happiness of a family.
To prevent ectopic pregnancy, it is first necessary to understand the causes of ectopic pregnancy. The following are the main causes of ectopic pregnancy:
1. People with acute or chronic salpingitis. Due to congestion and edema of the fallopian tube mucosa, adhesions of the mucosal folds occur, narrowing the lumen and weakening the peristalsis of the smooth muscle of the tube wall, which is not conducive to the movement of the fertilized egg and can also lead to ectopic pregnancy.
2. Endometriosis is a high-risk factor for ectopic pregnancy. Especially when endometriosis occurs in the interstitial part of the fallopian tube, the fertilized egg is likely to implant in the uterus.
3. Poor development or malformation of the fallopian tube, such as curvature, spiral shape, or double fallopian tube openings, can hinder the fertilized egg from entering the uterine cavity.
4. Women who have undergone tubal ligation and then reconnection may have the fertilized egg blocked at the narrowed reconnected site, leading to ectopic pregnancy.
5. Women with uterine fundus fibroids or ovarian cysts may experience displacement and morphological changes of the uterus and fallopian tubes due to the compression and traction of the masses, obstructing the normal implantation of the fertilized egg, which will also cause ectopic pregnancy.
6. Women who drink alcohol for a long time or suddenly consume a large amount of alcohol are prone to narrowing of the fallopian tube lumen, reduced ciliary movement function, and poor peristalsis of the fallopian tube wall, which is not conducive to the implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus.
7. Unclean sexual activities, multiple sexual partners, smoking, multiple abortions, medical abortions, and a history of ectopic pregnancy can also increase the likelihood of ectopic pregnancy.
If these factors that induce ectopic pregnancy can be avoided, the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy can generally be reduced. As women, we also need to pay attention to sexual hygiene, improve our immunity, and reduce the occurrence of inflammation. It is also essential to take effective contraceptive measures to reduce the chance of contraceptive failure and abortion. Regular gynecological check-ups should also be conducted to reduce the risk of various gynecological diseases, thereby decreasing the likelihood of infertility or ectopic pregnancy.
