What age can you have ectopic pregnancy?

Age: Ectopic pregnancy can occur in any woman, of any age, who is ovulating and is sexually active with a male partner. The highest likelihood of ectopic pregnancy occurs in women aged 35-44 years.

What makes you high risk for ectopic pregnancy?

The following are all associated with an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy: pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) – inflammation of the female reproductive system, usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI) previous ectopic pregnancy – the risk of having another ectopic pregnancy is around 10%

Can an 18 year old have an ectopic pregnancy?

Though ectopic pregnancy is more likely to occur in adults, teens are at risk as well, and early diagnosis allows for the possibility of conservative management. Recent findings: Any teen who presents with amenorrhea, pain, or vaginal bleeding should be evaluated for a possible ectopic pregnancy.

When do you start to have symptoms of ectopic pregnancy?

If you do have symptoms, they tend to develop between the 4th and 12th week of pregnancy. Symptoms can include a combination of: a missed period and other signs of pregnancy. tummy pain low down on 1 side. vaginal bleeding or a brown watery discharge. pain in the tip of your shoulder.

What are the odds of having an ectopic pregnancy?

Some of these include: Being older than 35. Smoking: The risk of ectopic pregnancy is 4 to 20 times higher in women who smoke. A previous ectopic pregnancy: If you have one ectopic pregnancy, the chance that your next pregnancy will be an ectopic pregnancy is 15 percent.

Where does the egg grow in an ectopic pregnancy?

Ectopic pregnancy, also called extrauterine pregnancy, is when a fertilized egg grows outside a woman’s uterus, somewhere else in her belly. It can cause life-threatening bleeding and needs medical care right away. In more than 90% of cases, the egg implants in a fallopian tube.

Is there any way to prevent an ectopic pregnancy?

You can’t always prevent an ectopic pregnancy, but you can reduce your risk by using a condom when not trying for a baby to protect yourself against STIs, and by stopping smoking if you smoke.