Ovarian pregnancy; Relationship to an intrauterine device
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, vol.37, no.3, pp.362-364, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 37 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 1997
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1997.tb02434.x
- Journal Name: AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.362-364
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Ovarian pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy in which the gestational sac is implanted within the ovary. The incidence is 0.5 to 3% of all ectopic gestations (1). In contrast to patients with tubal pregnancies, traditional risk factors, such as pelvic inflammatory disease and prior surgical procedure upon the pelvis, may not play a role in the aetiology. In the 2 cases reported hen, it seems that using an intrauterine contraceptive device was an important factor.