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Ectopic pregnancy refers to the implantation of a fertilised ovum outside of the uterine cavity.
Epidemiology

The overall incidence has increased over the last few decades and is currently thought to affect 1-2% of pregnancies. The risk is as high as 18% for first trimester pregnancies with bleeding 15. There is an

Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy begins with a fertilized egg. Normally, the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main

Ectopic pregnancy in uncommon implantation sites
Author links open overlay panelSanaaBadraAbdel-NaserGhareepb
Lamya M.AbdullabRabeiHassaneinc
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrnm.2012.10.006
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Abstract

The majority of ectopic pregnancies are located within the fallopian tube. Nevertheless, pregnancies have been reported to implant in the cervix, ovary, interstitial tubal segment, and at various intra-abdominal sites. The diagnosis

Types of Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is classified according to where exactly the fertilized egg implants. Some examples of the different types of ectopic pregnancy are described below.
Tubal pregnancy

A tubal pregnancy occurs when the egg has implanted in the fallopian tube. This is the most common type

After Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy

You were diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. This is a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus. The most common site for an ectopic pregnancy is in one of the fallopian tubes. These are the tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus. Your healthcare provider

Pregnancy After Tubal Pregnancy | Getting Pregnant After Ectopic
Getting pregnant after a tubal pregnancy can be difficult and there are risks. Women that have had ectopic pregnancies often have damaged, scarred or blocked tubes.

There are 2 main reasons that fallopian tubes in women that have had ectopics might be abnormal.

Ectopic pregnancy

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Diagnosis

A pelvic exam can help your doctor identify areas of pain, tenderness, or a mass in the fallopian tube or ovary. However, your doctor can't diagnose an ectopic pregnancy by examining

Treatment - Ectopic pregnancy
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Overview
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Treatment

Unfortunately, the foetus (the developing embryo) cannot be saved in an ectopic pregnancy. Treatment is usually needed to remove the pregnancy before it grows too large.

The main treatment options are:

Ectopic pregnancy

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What to know about an ectopic pregnancy

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Summary

An ectopic pregnancy happens when the embryo settles anywhere other than the womb’s inner lining.