Methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used as medical therapy for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Although it is most commonly administered intramuscularly, obstetricians may inject the ...

Overall success rates for intramuscular (IM) methotrexate were comparable between recurrent and primary ectopic pregnancy cases, but single-dose treatment was less effective in recurrent cases.

There have been a lot of questions about medical care and treatment in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation that previously made abortion legal in the U.S. on a federal ...

An ectopic pregnancy is a type of miscarriage that can cause organ damage or death if not treated. Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy include pelvic pain, bleeding, lower back pain, and dizziness. To ...

When Sara Laub's period was late, the New York City resident shrugged it off. She'd used an intrauterine device, or IUD, for three years and knew her odds of getting pregnant were extremely slim. But ...

On a Wednesday evening in September 2022, I could no longer sit comfortably on a chair. For two days, I had wondered what could be causing so much discomfort, having recently found out I was seven ...

I've been pregnant five times. I have a son, Sam, who was born on his due date, weighing six pounds, 14 ounces, in 1997. My four other pregnancies didn't go so well. After Sam, carrying a baby past ...

Ectopic pregnancy occurs when an embryo implants outside the uterus. Left untreated, it can be fatal. Some doctors say the end of Roe v. Wade may impede them from helping women with ectopic ...