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Hawa is a 26-year-old female patient with a history of infertility. She and her partner have been trying to conceive naturally for 2 years. Hawa started taking fertility medication 6 months ago to ... stimulate follicle development. At 21 years of age, she was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease, which was treated with antibiotics. Her menstrual cycle has been unpredictable over the last 3 months, with sporadic light bleeding. During the last month, she has felt nauseous and experienced diarrhea. Yesterday, she had a sudden onset of abdominal and pelvic pain and heavy vaginal bleeding. She is concerned about the sudden change and sees her gynecologist the following day. Hawa’s gynecologist is concerned she may be experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. Briefly describe what this means, in your own words. Selected Answer: Hawa's fertilized egg implants itself outside the uterus and grows. ("Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms and causes", 2018) Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms and causes. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptomscauses/syc-20372088 Response Feedback: [None Given]  Question 2 Needs Grading There are many risk factors for ectopic pregnancies. Which risk factors does Hawa display? Selected Answer: Hawa has had past infertility treatments which raise a major risk in ectopic pregnancies. ("Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms and causes", 2018) Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms and causes. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptomscauses/syc-20372088 Response Feedback: [None Given]  Question 3 1 out of 1 points Hawa’s physician explains that most ectopic pregnancies are “tubal pregnancies.” What does this mean? Selected Answer: Implantation occurred within the fallopian tube.  Question 4 Needs Grading Why is it concerning for a fertilized egg to implant outside of the uterus? Selected Answer: The fertilized egg cannot survive and will eventually the growing tissue to cause bleeding that is life threatening. ("Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms and causes", 2018) Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms and causes. (2018). Retrieved from [Show More]

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