Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is characterized by the implantation and development of an embryo outside of the uterine cavity. The overall rate of EP is 1–2% in the general population, and 2–5% among patients who have utilized assisted reproductive technology.

Anyone capable of conceiving of child-bearing age, who is sexually active or having fertility treatment like IVF, is at risk of ectopic pregnancy. Although the overall mortality has decreased over time, ruptured EP is a leading cause of maternal death during the first trimester with a mortality rate of up to 14%, and also responsible for approximately 5–10% of all pregnancy-related death.

ISUOG has created a bank of resources on ectopic pregnancy, including UOGJournal articles, speaker videos and learning materials.

Read, watch and learn

Read

Access ISUOG's Patient Information leaflets on ectopic pregnancy, written and reviewed by medical professionals in easy to understand terminology.
Read papers and articles written by expert clinicians from the immediate and wider ISUOG community for our UOG Journal, bank of educational resources and community outreach.
 
Aug 2, 2022

Definition and sonographic reporting system for Cesarean scar pregnancy in early gestation: modified Delphi method

I. P. M. Jordans, C. Verberkt, R. A. De Leeuw, C. M. Bilardo, T. Van Den Bosch, T. Bourne, H. A. M. Brölmann, M. Dueholm, W. J. K. Hehenkamp, N. Jastrow, D. Jurkovic, A. Kaelin Agten, R. Mashiach, O. Naji, E. Pajkrt, D. Timmerman, O. Vikhareva, L. F. Van Der Voet, J. A. F. Huirne First published: 14 November 2021

Aug 2, 2022

Recurrent Cesarean scar pregnancy: case series and literature review

I. E. Timor-Tritsch, G. Horwitz,F. D'Antonio, A. Monteagudo, E. Bornstein, J. Chervenak, L. Messina, M. Morlando, G. Cali First published: 07 January 2021

Oct 9, 2020 Journal news

Differences in post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression following miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy between women and their partners: a multicenter prospective cohort study

One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study. The research, led by Imperial College London, surveyed over 100 couples who had experienced early stage pregnancy loss (miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy before 12 weeks).

 

Watch

Watch videos on endometriosis produced from ISUOG's World Congresses, International Symposia and special events, with expert speakers and guest lecturers in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

Aug 1, 2022

The value of 3-D ultrasound for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

By Prof. Simon Meagher, Early Pregnancy Complications: Ectopic Pregnancy and Miscarriages

Nov 19, 2020

Pre-treatment 48-hour β-hCG ratio to predict success of medical and expectant management of ectopic pregnancy

By Dr Jason Mak, Prof. George Condous and Natalie Louise Kaiko, World Congress 2020

 

Learn

Further your learning on ectopic pregnancy by accessing our 'Supplement your Learning' page, complete with Patient Information leaflets, ISUOG Practice Guidelines, Basic Training resources, learning modules, CME activities and more: Early Pregnancy Complications: Ectopic Pregnancy
 
Find out about ISUOG Education courses by accessing our Events Calendar here.
 

 

Share