What Is Ectopic Pregnancy? The dictionary definition of the word ‘Ectopic’ is an organ or body partexisting in an unusual position or form. In simple terms, an ectopic pregnancyis a pregnancy, which is developing in the wrong place. An ectopic pregnancyoccurs when the fertilized egg (or ovum) fails to move down the fallopian tubeand into the womb (or uterus) in the normal manner. Instead, the egg or ovumimplants itself outside of the womb. Most often, (in 95% of cases), ectopicpregnancies develop in a fallopian tube and rarely, elsewhere in the abdominalcavity or pelvic area. For example, an egg can attach…
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