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Ectopic Pregnancy occurs when the site of implantation is outside of the womb. It
can occur in several different places: The ovary, the abdomen, the cervix, at the joint
between the tube and the womb (cornua); or the most common place, the fallopian tube,
ectopic pregnancies occur here 95% of the time. Pregnancy can even occur in the womb
and the tube at the same time, however this is very rare, about one in ten thousand
pregnancies. ... The rate of ectopic pregnancies in the U. ...
There are many factors known to increase the risk of having an ectopic pregnancy.
Some of which are: Advancing age (women thirty-five or older are at a higher risk), Pelvic
inflammatory disease, tubal surgery, previous ectopic pregnancy, and a previous
termination of a pregnancy.
Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are usually hard to notice, they resemble
symptoms of a normal pregnancy.
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