Many ectopic pregnancies will end naturally and there will be no need for an operation or a drug to treat the condition.
‘Expectant Management’: This is monitoring by medical professionals instead of immediate treatment.
Medical treatment: The drug methotrexate stops a pregnancy developing further and the fertilized egg is gradually reabsorbed by the body leaving the Fallopian tube intact. Methotrexate is most effective in the earlier stages of pregnancy. The treatment is given by an injection and requires careful monitoring and follow-up.
Surgical Treatment: The most established form of treatment is an operation using ‘keyhole surgery’.