Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy occurs where a fertilised egg implants outside the womb. It occurs in 14.8 in 1000 pregnancies in Ireland.
Early intervention plays a key role in treatment as this can be a life threatening event and is almost always incompatible with the delivery of a viable infant. Ectopic pregnancy remains the leading cause of maternal death in early pregnancy worldwide.
Appropriate follow up care is crucial to allay the fears surrounding future fertility and provide the reassurance needed to potentially embark on a future pregnancy.
Our research in this area
- Lived experience
- Management
- Prevalence rates
- Outcomes
- Workplace supports
Key publications
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Report |
Report | Early pregnancy / Early pregnancy loss, Ectopic pregnancy,Experience, Fatal fetal anomaly, First-trimester miscarriage, Molar pregnancy / Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Second-trimester miscarriage, Termination of pregnancy | 2024 |
PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing policymakers on support mechanisms |
A report submitted to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) in fulfilment of the requirements of the tender for the provision of a qualitative research study to examine the workplace experiences of people dealing with pregnancy loss. | More details Read publication |
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Journal Article |
Journal Article | Miscarriage | 2021 |
Assessing the concordance and accuracy between hospital discharge data, electronic health records, and register books for diagnosis of inpatient admissions of miscarriage: A retrospective linked data study |
A very good level of agreement for diagnosis of hospitalisations of miscarriage was found among three hospital sources from January to June 2017 in Ireland. However, discrepancies were found when classifying the different types of miscarriage between the three data sources. | More details Read publication |
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Journal Article |
Journal Article | Ectopic pregnancy | 2018 |
Ectopic pregnancy hospitalisations: A national population-based study of rates, management and outcomes |
This population-based study of over 12,000 hospitalisations found that the incidence rate of hospitalisations for ectopic pregnancy increased during 2005-2016; the overall incidence was 15.1/1000 deliveries. | More details Read publication |
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Journal Article |
Journal Article | Ectopic pregnancy, Experience | 2018 |
Irish women’s experience of Ectopic pregnancy |
In this qualitative study, 7 women who experienced ectopic pregnancy were interviewed to gain insight into their experience. Key themes include treatment options, scans, bereavement counselling, outpatient care, reservations about future fertility and conception. | More details Read publication |
Our people
- Professor Keelin O’Donoghue
- Marita Hennessy PhD
- Ruadh Kelly-Harrington
- Dr Indra San Lázaro Campillo
- Niamh Spillane