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Pregnancy After Ectopic Pregnancy
Health Encyclopedia: Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus (womb). The baby can not survive.
Alternative Names
Tubal pregnancy; Cervical pregnancy; Abdominal pregnancy
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when baby starts to develop outside the womb (uterus). The most common site for an ectopic pregnancy is within a fallopian tube. However, in rare cases, ectopic pregnancies can occur in the ovar...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Ectopic pregnancy
...cells must be removed to save the mother's life. Emergency medical help is needed ifthe area of the ectopic pregnancy ruptured. (Shock is an emergency condition.) Treatment for shock may include... Read more »Think You're Safe?
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What the risks are There is a slight risk of puncturing any mass, cyst, or ectopic pregnancy that exists. The needle should not be inserted too far or with such firmness that it penetrates... Read more »Infertility In Women: Causes
...of women who develop symptomatic PID become infertile. PID also significantly increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy (fertilization in the fallopian tubes). The severity of the infection, not the... Read more »Endometriosis: Diagnosis
...fibroidsPelvic inflammatory disease (which is a result of infections in the pelvic area)MiscarriageEctopic pregnancy Click the icon to see an image of an ectopic pregnancy.Pelvic cancer... Read more »Images
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