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True/False MCQ · Ectopic Pregnancy and Pregnancy of Unknown Location

Regarding risk factors for ectopic pregnancy, which of the following statements are TRUE?

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

  1. AA previous ectopic pregnancy increases the risk
  2. BPrevious tubal surgery increases the risk
  3. CAssisted reproduction increases the risk
  4. DTaking folic acid increases the risk
  5. EPelvic inflammatory disease increases the risk
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  • A. True
  • B. True
  • C. True
  • D. False: Folic acid is not a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy.
  • E. True

Risk factors

  • PID, previous ectopic, tubal surgery, ART, IUCD, endometriosis.
Why A is true

A previous ectopic increases the risk.

Why B is true

Previous tubal surgery increases the risk.

Why C is true

Assisted reproduction increases the risk.

Why D is false

Folic acid is not a risk factor.

Why E is true

PID increases the risk.

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