Ectopic Pregnancy in Andheri, Mumbai

Because a fertilized egg cannot survive outside of the uterus, your doctor will need to remove it to prevent serious health problems.

Dr. Shweta Shah, one of the best female gynecologists in Andheri, Mumbai, will employ two approaches, i.e., medications or surgical procedures, to treat ectopic pregnancy.

• Medication: An early ectopic pregnancy without severe bleeding is usually treated with methotrexate, a medication that inhibits cell growth and dissolves existing cells. The doctor administers the drug via an injection. Before receiving this treatment, the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy must be certain. Following the injection, your doctor may order another HCG test to see how well the treatment works and if you require additional medication.

• Surgical treatment

1. Laparoscopic surgery 

Two laparoscopic surgeries used to treat ectopic pregnancies are salpingostomy and salpingectomy. For these procedures, the surgeon makes a small incision near the navel in the abdomen. Then, the doctor views the tubal area using a thin tube equipped with a camera lens and light (laparoscope).

The surgeon removes the ectopic pregnancy during a salpingostomy, and the tube is left to heal on its own. Whereas the ectopic pregnancy and the tube are both removed during a salpingectomy.

The procedure you have depends on the amount of bleeding and damage and whether or not the tube has ruptured. Another consideration is whether your other fallopian tube is normal or shows signs of previous damage.

2. Emergency surgery 

If you have severe bleeding or your doctor suspects a ruptured fallopian tube, you may require emergency surgery with a larger incision. This is known as a laparotomy. The fallopian tube can be saved in some cases. On the other hand, doctors often remove a ruptured tube.