The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust was established in 1998, in memory of Sophie Winter, a young actress who died tragically at the age of 34 years from a misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy, it is still potentially a life-threatening condition. For many others it involves considerable emotional and physical pain.
Ectopic pregnancy affects 1 in 80 pregnancies in the UK, with an unknown number of women being admitted to hospital or treated in Early Pregnancy Units and Emergency Gynecology clinics every year. There are at least 6.500 emergency admissions for the condition in England alone, and from anecdotal evidence, some believe the number of cases of ectopic pregnancy, may number more than 30.000 per year in the UK.
The Trust believes that deaths and trauma associated with ectopic pregnancy should be prevented. It seeks to relieve the emotional and physical distress of women experiencing ectopic pregnancy, and provide ongoing support to them when they are ready to try for another baby or to those unable to conceive.
The Trust's overall aim is to raise awareness of the risk of ectopic pregnancy amongst women of childbearing age, and amongst the medical profession and general public
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
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Most of the ectopic pregnancies take place in the fallopian tubes, this condition is called as tubular pregnancy. If it is not diagonised on time, the woman can face severe bleeding. One should go for regular checking and should consult doctor. Smoking increases the likelihood of ectopic pregnancy, so one should strictly avoid smoking. For more information on ectopic pregnancy, refer Ectopic pregnancy
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