Cervical pregnancy treated with methotrexate combined with traditional Chinese medicine: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy in which the embryo implants within the cervical canal. With the growing use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), its incidence has gradually increased. Traditionally, management often necessitated hysterectomy due to the high risk of severe hemorrhage. However, conservative approaches using methotrexate (MTX), either alone or in combination with adjunctive therapies, have demonstrated success in preserving fertility.

Case presentation

We present the case of a 38-year-old woman who presented with amenorrhea and prolonged vaginal bleeding. Ultrasonography and elevated serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels confirmed the diagnosis of cervical pregnancy. The patient was treated with syste

SUBMITTER: Zhang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714626 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature