What is an ectopic pregnancy? It’s when a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus.
Pregnancy begins with fertilization – usually in the fallopian tubes. The fertilized egg should travel down the fallopian tube and implant itself in the uterus, where the embryo starts growing.
At the beginning of an ectopic pregnancy, it’s likely that the fertilized egg never made it out of the fallopian tubes. The egg can get stuck, and if it doesn’t reach the uterus, it begins developing wherever it is. Because fertilized eggs can’t survive outside of the uterus, an ectopic pregnancy that implants itself in the fallopian tubes or elsewhere can’t continue.
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