True/False MCQ · Ectopic Pregnancy and Pregnancy of Unknown Location
Regarding risk factors for ectopic pregnancy, which of the following statements are TRUE?
- AA previous ectopic pregnancy increases the risk
- BPrevious tubal surgery increases the risk
- CAssisted reproduction increases the risk
- DTaking folic acid increases the risk
- EPelvic inflammatory disease increases the risk
Show answers and explanation
- 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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