Latest Research on Pregnancy of Unknown
Location

doi:10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2021.02.010

Abstract

Abstract:

Pregnancy of unknown location (PUL) is a descriptive term, and while most cases of PUL are subsequently diagnosed with a spontaneous abortion or viable intrauterine pregnancy, 7% to 20% develop to ectopic pregnancy. The potential risk of ectopic pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality suggests that clinical attention should be paid to PUL assessment and treatment. We reviewed the latest research on PUL, including its classification, follow-up tools and treatment-related issues, in order to provide more references for clinicians.

Key words: Pregnancy, ectopic, Pregnancy of unknown location, Pregnancy, Progesterone, Chorionic gonadotropin, Abortion, Follow-up, Treatment

摘要：

不明位置妊娠（PUL）是一个描述性术语，虽然多数PUL随后被诊断为自然流产或可存活的宫内妊娠，但仍有7%~20%发生异位妊娠。由于异位妊娠相关发病率和死亡率的潜在风险，提示临床需警惕PUL评估和治疗的相关问题。本文将从PUL的分类、随访相关工具以及治疗方法进行综述，旨在为临床医生提供更多参考。

关键词: 妊娠, 异位, 不明位置妊娠, 妊娠, 孕酮, 绒毛膜促性腺激素, 流产, 随访, 治疗

CLC Number:

R714.22

SHI Juanjuan, CUI Xiujuan, ZHANG Dan, LIN Li.

Latest Research on Pregnancy of Unknown Location [J]. Chinese General Practice, 2022, 25(06): 766-770.

时娟娟,崔秀娟,张丹等. 不明位置妊娠的研究进展[J]. 中国全科医学, 2022, 25(06): 766-770. DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2021.02.010.

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