Ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy | NHS inform Home Illnesses and conditions Symptoms and self-help Tests and treatments Healthy living Care, support and rights Scotlands Service Directory 0 Home Illnesses and conditions Pregnancy and childbirth Ectopic pregnancy Ectopic pregnancy An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg develops outside the womb. This usually happens in one of the fallopian tubes which lead from your ovaries to your womb. If an egg implants there, it cant develop into a baby. Ectopic pregnancy puts your health at risk too, and can be very serious if it isnt treated. About 1 in 100 pregnancies are an ectopic pregnancy. Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy Symptoms usually start when youre about 6 weeks pregnant and can include: pain low down and on one side of your abdomen bleeding from your vagina pain in the tip of your shoulder discomfort when going to the toilet a brown watery discharge from your vagina You might also have: other more general symptoms such as pale skin and sweating missed a period some of the early signs of being pregnant, such as feeling tired or having sore breasts Its important to get medical help quickly if you have any of these symptoms. If you have an ectopic pregnancy Unfortunately, its not possible to save an ectopic pregnancy. It will need to be removed: during an operation by taking a medicine prescribed by your doctor Further information in other languages and formats Public Health Scotland have created leaflets on pregnancy. If you need this leaflet in a different format or language, please contact phs.otherformats@phs.scot. Ready Steady Baby guide in Arabic, Polish, Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) and Ukrainian Source: Public Health Scotland - Opens in new browser window Last updated: 14 December 2023 How can we improve this page? Help us improve NHS inform Thank You Your feedback has been received Dont include personal information e.g. name, location or any personal health conditions. Email Address e.g. you@example.com Message Maximum of 500 characters Send feedback Add this page to\n            Info For Me NHS inform About NHS inform Editorial policy Contact us Webchat Give feedback about NHS inform Info for Me tool Terms and conditions Privacy and cookies policy Freedom of information (FOI) Accessibility Other languages and formats  2023 NHS 24  v1.1.1.17852