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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – March 2024

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. When is methotrexate given to treat ectopic pregnancy? The decision to use methotrexate depends on clinical assessment and transvaginal […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – February 2024

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. Can someone be genetically predisposed to ectopic pregnancies? There is no strong evidence indicating a genetic predisposition for the […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – January 2024

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. Does an ectopic pregnancy cause pain? An early ectopic pregnancy may not cause pain. When the pregnancy grows it […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – December 2023

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. What resources are available to help me with an ectopic pregnancy loss? Ectopic pregnancy is a serious and increasingly […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – November 2023

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. Can ectopic pregnancy have a heartbeat? On vaginal ultrasound scans, it is sometimes possible to see cardiac activity but […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – October 2023

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. What organ does ectopic pregnancy take place in most? Ectopic pregnancies are usually located in the Fallopian tube but […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – September 2023

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. What does ectopic pregnancy mean? Ectopic is derived from the Greek word ectopis meeting away from a place or […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – August 2023

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. Can an ectopic pregnancy ever go full term? It is extremely unlikely that an ectopic pregnancy will go to […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – July 2023

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. What does ectopic shoulder pain feel like? Shoulder tip pain is a sign that the ectopic pregnancy has resulted […]

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Welcome to Laurie’s Big Blog – June 2023

Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us. How painful is an ectopic pregnancy? Unilateral ( one sided) pelvic / lower abdominal discomfort or  pain is a […]

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