Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHospital admissions for ectopic pregnancies in England have significantly risen, with an average increase exceeding 4 per cent annually since 2021, following an earlier rise between 2004 and 2012. New research from the University of Liverpool indicates that women falling pregnant at older ages may be a contributing factor to this upward trend. The study also revealed a stark disparity, with women residing in England's most deprived areas consistently experiencing higher rates of admission for ectopic pregnancies compared to those in more affluent regions. Admissions among women aged 40 and over increased from approximately 7 per cent in 2013 to 12 per cent in 2024, aligning with the national shift towards delayed childbearing. Researchers suggest that higher rates in deprived areas are linked to factors such as increased smoking and obesity prevalence, alongside lower access to early maternity care. In fullEctopic pregnancies are on the rise and experts finally think they know whyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why ectopic pregnancy hospital admissions are rising across England
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHospital admissions for ectopic pregnancies in England have significantly risen, with an average increase exceeding 4 per cent annually since 2021, following an earlier rise between 2004 and 2012. New research from the University of Liverpool indicates that women falling pregnant at older ages may be a contributing factor to this upward trend. The study also revealed a stark disparity, with women residing in England's most deprived areas consistently experiencing higher rates of admission for ectopic pregnancies compared to those in more affluent regions. Admissions among women aged 40 and over increased from approximately 7 per cent in 2013 to 12 per cent in 2024, aligning with the national shift towards delayed childbearing. Researchers suggest that higher rates in deprived areas are linked to factors such as increased smoking and obesity prevalence, alongside lower access to early maternity care. In fullEctopic pregnancies are on the rise and experts finally think they know whyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
