Strategies to improve the early detection and management of ectopic pregnancies in primary care

Even in the advanced era of today, maternal morbidity and mortality are quite high; however, most pregnancy-related complications can be successfully prevented by early diagnosis timely management. The primary care setting is utmost importance this regard, as it first line contact between patients physicians, regular antenatal services provided settings. Ectopic pregnancy one prevalent disorders further associated with high-risk mortality. clinical manifestations may mimic non-ectopic conditions, making difficult to develop diagnostic standards. However, ultrasonography human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels ensure diagnosis. Conservative treatment pursued since surgical management linked multiple significant side effects. In situations, pharmacotherapy using methotrexate a single- or multi-dose regimen preferred course treatment. Performing soon confirmed determine location pregnancy, monitoring β-hCG levels, ensuring prompt referral event possible ectopic that cannot treated conservatively all important ways settings play role Additionally, obstetric training for family physicians help detection which lead favourable results. purpose research review available information about strategies improve care.