International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology | 2021
Study of impact of COVID-19 infection on ectopic pregnancy in a tertiary care center
Abstract
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a recently discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Most of the people infected with the coronavirus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring any special treatment. Elderly people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, any chronic illness and malignancies are more likely to develop serious illness and related complications. Implantation of fertilized ovum at site other than normal uterine cavity is known as an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic Pregnancy is a life threatening emergency associated with significant mortality. Routinely diagnosis shall start not only with clinical suspicion but also needs to be confirmed with supportive evidences from radiological findings which help in deciding further line of management. Female of reproductive age group who are presenting with complaints of lower abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding with missed period will rise strong suspicion of an ectopic pregnancy. Early diagnosis and prompt management helps in reduction of not only the mortality but also morbidity of condition can be reduced. In current study we have studied impact COVID-19 pandemic on clinical outcome and management of ectopic pregnancy. ABSTRACT