Ectopic pregnancy (EP) accounts for 1.3–2.0% of all naturally conceived pregnancies1,2; it remains the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester of pregnancy and accounts for almost 5% of maternal deaths3. Over the past decades, the incidence of EP has increased as a result of an increased and persistent exposure to its risk factors4. The popularity of contraceptive methods that predispose users to EP following contraceptive failure also contributes to the increased incidence of EP5. Any form of contraception is associated with a decrease in the number of EPs it reduces the chances of pregnancy; however, in the case of contraceptive failure, the risk of EP varies across the different contraceptive methods6. Thorburn et al showed that condom use did not increase the risk of EP7. Further, some meta-analyses found that oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), intrauterine devices (IUDs), and female sterilization could increase the risk of EP to different degrees in cases of contraceptive failure6