Do you know if ectopic pregnancy can lead to death?

It is well known that the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy will make the baby unable to be born safely. Then, do you know that if ectopic pregnancy is not treated in time, it will also endanger the patient's own life? Ectopic pregnancy must not be taken carelessly. Let's take a look at the experts' explanation of whether ectopic pregnancy will lead to death.

Experts say that because the tissues in the fallopian tubes, ovaries and other places are not as strong and elastic as the uterus, when the embryo slowly grows to a certain extent, the surrounding tissues will rupture, causing abdominal pain and heavy bleeding, which is medically called "ectopic pregnancy rupture". Because a large amount of blood will accumulate in the abdominal cavity after bleeding in the internal tissues, but it is invisible from the outside and is easily ignored. Many people are not sent to the hospital until they lose blood and faint, which not only increases the difficulty of treatment, but also makes the patient's life safety not guaranteed. Especially for the fallopian tube pregnancy in the uterine wall, because there are uterine muscles around the lumen, the fetus will not rupture until 3 to 4 months after development. This is the gathering site of uterine blood vessels and ovarian blood vessels, which are rich in blood vessels. Once ruptured, a large amount of abdominal bleeding will occur in a very short time, and if it is not rescued quickly, it will be life-threatening.

The main reason why ectopic pregnancy endangers the life of pregnant women is that its ectopic implantation site is mostly in the fallopian tube, so it is also called ovulation pregnancy. Because the wall of the female fallopian tube is relatively thin and the space is relatively narrow, it is not suitable for the growth and development of the fertilized egg. When the fertilized egg grows a little, the fallopian tube cannot accommodate it, so the pregnant woman will squeeze the tube wall, causing the small artery to rupture, resulting in massive pelvic bleeding, shock or even death of the pregnant woman. Ectopic pregnancy is not only a problem of infertility, but also endangers people's lives. It is necessary to detect and treat it early to avoid serious consequences.