Physical Recovery
Learn more about the physical side of recovery from an ectopic pregnancy and what to expect.
Give yourself time to heal
Your body is likely to go through a demanding process of recovery following an ectopic pregnancy and it is important that you be gentle with yourself and give yourself time to heal.
Because such an invasive and frightening experience has occurred, it is not unusual to become worried about any symptoms you may experience and to have many questions racing through your mind. You may also find that you have different questions about your body at different stages after treatment.
Detailed general information can be found here on our website. Please remember that online medical information is no substitute for expert medical care from your own healthcare team.
Explaining Ectopic Pregnancy: Physical Recovery
What do you have questions about?
Pain
Learn more about post ectopic pregnancy pain during recovery
The wound site
Learn more about the ectopic pregnancy wound site and recovery
Other symptoms
Learn more about other symptoms during recovery from an ectopic pregnancy
Following up with the hospital
Learn more about what to expect in your hospital follow up
Returning to day to day activities
Learn more about returning to day-to-day activities
Bleeding and periods
Learn more about bleeding and periods after an ectopic pregnancy
Contraception
Learn more about contraception post ectopic pregnancy
Trying to conceive again
Learn more about trying to conceive post ectopic pregnancy
back pain after ectopic pregnancy surgery?
