Introduction:

the implantation outside the endometrial cavity of the product of conception is known in medicine as ectopic pregnancy.

Objective:

to characterize the clinical and epidemiological behavior of ectopic pregnancy during 2019 at the General Teaching Hospital “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado”.

Methods:

a descriptive, observational and cross-sectional research was carried out in the Gynecology and Obstetrics service of the aforementioned health institution. The sample consisted of 62 patients attended at the aforementioned service, with a confirmed diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Descriptive statistics were used.

Results:

the most affected age group was 15-25 years with 46,8 %, pelvic inflammatory disease was the main gynecological history (35 %), the intrauterine device was the most relevant risk factor (33,8 %), the most frequent symptoms were: bloody leakage, pelvic pain and menstrual delay (37 %). The complementary with the greatest diagnostic value was ultrasound (40,3 %). The predominant surgical intervention was left salpingectomy (37,3 %).

Conclusions:

in the municipality of Pinar del Rio the incidence of ectopic pregnancy has increased, constituting a health problem, so it is necessary to create new ways and methods for the management of risk factors of this condition.

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