Epidemiology of extrauterine pregnancy
Boutteville, C.; Querleu, D.; Haudiquet, M.C.
Revue Francaise de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique 82(11): 671-681
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-290X PMID: 3321371 Document Number: 293057
An epidemiological study of ectopic pregnancy shows an increased frequency, a diminution of mortality by ectopic pregnancy. This review of the literature points out the influence of several factors implicated in the increased incidence of ectopic pregnancy: pelvis inflammatory disease (PID), intrauterine device and other contraceptive methods tubal ligation, induced abortions, tubal microsurgery, proximal tubal disease, ovulation induction and in vitro fertilization, diethylstilboestrol (DES) syndrome.