Ectopic pregnancy
Also called: extrauterine pregnancy
A pregnancy in which the fertilised egg implants outside the uterus.
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging always required
- Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
- Critical: needs emergency care
The fertilised egg can't survive outside the uterus. If left to grow, it may damage nearby organs and cause life-threatening loss of blood.
Rare: Fewer than 1 million cases per year (India)
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Apollo Hospitals and others. Learn more
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Ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, threatening the mother's life. It can't continue normally. But swift treatment can prevent deadly blood loss.
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8 Jan 2024 · An ectopic pregnancy can cause your fallopian tube to burst, or rupture. Emergency symptoms include major pain, with or without severe bleeding.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus. This can be a life-threatening emergency that needs immediate surgery.
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What Causes an Ectopic Pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy usually happens because a fertilized egg couldn't quickly move down the fallopian tube into the uterus.
Ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, threatening the mother's life. It can't continue normally. But swift treatment can prevent deadly blood loss.
An ectopic pregnancy is one in which the fertilized egg implants in tissue outside of the uterus and the placenta and fetus begin to develop there. The most ...