How to effectively prevent ectopic pregnancy

Although ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal condition in which the fertilized egg implants and grows and develops outside the uterine cavity after a woman becomes pregnant naturally, the following measures can still be taken to prevent it.

1. Choose the best state for conception

Studies have found that choosing a time when both men and women are in good mental and physical condition to become pregnant can effectively prevent the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy. If you are not considering becoming a parent for the time being, you must take contraceptive measures to fundamentally prevent the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy.

2. Timely treatment of local inflammation and reproductive system diseases

Inflammation is the main cause of tubal stenosis, and uterine cavity operations such as artificial abortion increase the chance of inflammation entering the fallopian tube, which in turn causes tubal adhesions and increases the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Reproductive system diseases such as endometriosis may also change the morphology and function of the fallopian tube, leading to ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, actively treating local inflammation, improving fallopian tube function, and treating various reproductive system diseases can effectively prevent the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.

3. In vitro fertilization

For women with a history of one or more ectopic pregnancies, the possibility of having another ectopic pregnancy will be greatly increased. Choosing in vitro fertilization, allowing the sperm and egg to successfully combine into a fertilized egg in vitro and then send it back to the mother's uterus for safe development, is undoubtedly a safe and good choice.

4. Quit smoking and drinking

Couples who are planning to get pregnant should try to quit smoking and drinking to avoid the adverse effects of nicotine and alcohol on pregnant women and fetuses.