van Mello, N.Mol, F.Ankum, W.Mol, B.van der Veen, F.Hajenius, P.2014-08-242014-08-242012Fertility and Sterility, 2012; 98(5):1066-10730015-02821556-5653http://hdl.handle.net/2440/84570Nowadays ectopic pregnancy often can be diagnosed before the woman's condition has deteriorated, which has altered the former clinical picture of a life-threatening disease into a more benign condition. This review describes the historical developments in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of ectopic pregnancy leading up to current clinical practice. The first attempts to diagnose ectopic pregnancy originate from the beginning of the 20th century.enCopyright ©2012 American Society for Reproductive MedicineDiagnosis; ectopic pregnancy; treatment; reviewJournal article002013674710.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.09.0400003104473000062-s2.0-8486773135715408Mol, B. [0000-0001-6887-0262] [0000-0001-8337-550X]