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When the egg attaches somewhere different than the womb.
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What is Any pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterus is called?
it is called an ectopic pregnancy.
What exactly does ectopic pregnancy mean?
An ectopic pregnancy is a uncommon pregnancy in which the pregnancy occurs outside of the womb. Most of the time the fetus (newborn) will not be able to develop and survive.
What and how is ectopic pregnancy happen?
An ectopic pregnancy is when the fertilised egg attaches itself outside the uterus. The most common place where the ectopic pregnancy occurs is the fallopian tubes. Other possible areas where the ectopic could occur are the ovaries, abdomen and the cervix. The cause for ectopic pregnancy is mostly unknown. However endometriosis, any surgery to the abdomen, previous pelvic inflammatory disease all increase the chances of an ectopic pregnancy.
What is the medical term meaning pregnancy that is out of place?
The medical term for a pregnancy that is out of place is ectopic pregnancy. This occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, typically in the fallopian tube. Ectopic pregnancies can be dangerous and require prompt medical attention.
What is utopic pregnancy?
You are probably thinking of an ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, occurs when the fertilized egg implants itself on the outside of the uterine lining and the baby cannot survive because there is nothing to nurture and provide nutrients to the baby.
What is an escopic pregnancy?
I assume you mean an ectopic? An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tubes instead of the uterus. Unfortunately the baby cannot survive and will either be removed or the mother will have a miscarriage.
What is it called when a fertilized egg grows in the fallopian tube rather than the uterus?
A pregnancy in which the zygote implants in the fallopian tube abdomen ovary or the cervix is called an Ectopic pregnancy.
Can you get heart burn with an ectopic pregnancy?
Ectopic pregnancy has nothing to do with heart burn.
Can you have negative pregnancy test If you are having a ectopic pregnancy?
if you go here it tells you all about ectopic pregnancy's http://www.thelaboroflove.com/articles/will-i-still-get-a-positive-pregnancy-test-if-im-having-an-ectopic-pregnancy/
Is one ectopic pregnancy happend again it repeted or not?
Someone who had an ectopic pregnancy is at higher risk for another in the future, but many women go on to have a uterine pregnancy after ectopic.
When the pragnancy occurs in the ovary itself it is called?
An ectopic pregnancy occurs in the fallopian tube where the egg get fertilized by the sperm. The egg is supposed to get down to the uterus but never do.
Under what circumstances is a salpingostomy performed?
to repair a damaged tube or to remove an ectopic pregnancy (one that occurs outside of the uterus).
