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Friday, 6 February 2015

Intrauterine contraceptive Device.

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/ectopic-pregnancy-leaflet

  • If you use a coil (intrauterine contraceptive device). Again, pregnancy is rare as this is a very effective method of contraception.
  • If you are using assisted conception (some types of infertility treatments).
  • The risk of ectopic pregnancy increases in women over the age of 35 years and also in smokers.
However, around one third of women with an ectopic pregnancy do not have any of these risk factors.

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