Finding Information Online About Ectopic Pregnancy

In an ectopic pregnancy, a fertilized egg implants in a woman’s fallopian tubes, instead of making its way to the uterus. The risk of ectopic pregnancies are highest for women over 35, but can occur with pregnant women of any age. Ectopic pregnancy can be a dangerous condition for pregnant women, causing severe bleeding, hemorrhage and other symptoms. The internet is a good resource for finding information about ectopic pregnancy - including risk factors, symptoms and treatment. Here are some of the sites available on the World Wide Web for researching ectopic pregnancy:

Kids Health for Parents is a great all-purpose health care information site and it has a very detailed explanation of ectopic pregnancy, including diagrams and information. The site is available at http://www.kidshealth.org and provides good, reliable and accessible information. 

Ectopic Pregancy.com is another good, basic resource. This site, at http://www.ectopicpregnancy.com/, has a real personal touch and includes stories, connection to support groups, poems and other individual submissions, as well as links to more medical information.

Baby Center.com is another great all-purpose site for expectant families. The page at http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregcomplications/229.html provides information on risk factors, treatment, symptoms and outlook for future pregnancies.

The American Pregnancy Association produces a very informative site at http://www.americanpregnancy.org. Most of this is just good, basic information about causes, symptoms, treatment, etc. but it is very accessible and helpful.

For a general overview and links to more detailed information, eMedicine health has a site available at http://www.emedicinehealth.com. EMedicine is a good all-purpose medical website providing current information on many medical and health care concerns.

About.com also has some good general information, as well as several links to other resources and websites at http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/ectopicpregnancy.