An epidemiological study of recent trends in ectopic pregnancy.

Journal article

Abstract:: Data from two independent sources in England and Wales, the first based upon persons discharged from hospital and the second upon general practitioner consultations, indicate that the incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been increasing since the late 1950s, with a particularly sharp increase since 1970. Time trends in the age and regional distribution of ectopic pregnancy suggest that the increasing use of intrauterine contraceptive devices may be a major factor contributing to this recent inc...
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Institution:

University of Oxford

Division:

MSD

Department:

Nuffield Department of Population Health

Sub department:

Cancer Epidemiology Unit

Role:

Author

Journal:: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology More from this journal
Volume:: 82
Issue:: 10
Pages:: 775-782
Publication date:: 1975-10-01
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00572.x
EISSN:: 1471-0528
ISSN:: 0306-5456

Language:: English
Keywords:: Female

Humans

Adolescent

Progestins

Pregnancy

Fallopian Tubes

Age Factors

Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal

Great Britain

Adult

Intrauterine Devices

Oophoritis

Abortion, Induced

Salpingitis

Pregnancy, Ectopic
Pubs id:: pubs:32226
UUID:: uuid:e0c9db79-e4cb-4d89-b930-28b250e482a8
Local pid:: pubs:32226
Source identifiers:: 32226
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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