General Article What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

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Ectopic pregnancy is a common, occasionally life-threatening condition that affects 1 in 80 pregnancies. Put very simply, it means “an out-of-place pregnancy”.

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

It occurs when an ovum (egg) that has been fertilised imp...

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