The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ectopic pregnancy presentation and treatment: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We examined ectopic pregnancy (EP) incidence, presentation and management, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and following initiation of vaccination against COVID-19.

Study design

In a single-center retrospective cohort study, we compared incidence, presentation and management of EP, between 98 women who presented during the pandemic (March 1 2020 to August 31, 2021), and 94 women diagnosed earlier (March 1 2018 to August 31, 2019). Sub-periods before and after introduction of the vaccination were compared.

Results

Age and parity were similar between the periods. For the pandemic compared to the earlier period, the median gestational age at EP presentation was higher (6.24 ± 1.25 vs. 5.59 ± 1.24, P<0.001), and the proportions were higher of symptomati

SUBMITTER: Aiob A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9659410 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature