As the pregnancy goes on, the growing tissue can lead to a rupture and potentially life-threatening bleeding. More than 90% of these pregnancies happen in the fallopian tubes, and if the tube bursts, it can cause major internal bleeding that requires immediate surgery.
Ectopic pregnancies are usually discovered at the first prenatal appointment, when you’re about 6-12 weeks pregnant. However, you may experience symptoms before then, and we’ll talk more about the symptoms shortly.
Tubal is the most common type of ectopic pregnancy, but there are others
Ectopic pregnancies are tubal – happening in one of the fallopian tubes – or non-tubal. The majority of ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes; however, the fertilized egg can also implant itself in a:
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