Tips To Identify Ectopic Pregnancy
Posted on May 13, 2008 - Filed Under Home and Family | Leave a Comment
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that implants and grows outside of the uterus. The most common site for this to occur is in the fallopian tube. However, ectopic pregnancy can also occur in the ovary, the cervix, or elsewhere within the pelvic cavity.
Actually, when you stop to think about it, it’s a wonder that more pregnancies don’t implant within the fallopian tube. That’s because even under normal circumstances, fertilization (the union of the sperm and egg) occurs inside one of the fallopian tubes. Within a few days, as the fertilized egg continues to develop, it is supposed to move into the uterus to properly implant and grow. However, in the case of an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg never makes it to the uterus. Instead, it tries to grow within the tube. Rarely, it may attach itself to an ovary or another pelvic organ.
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