What Is Ectopic Pregnancy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

We all know a mother carries her baby for 9 months in her uterus before giving birth. But, have you ever heard about the baby growing outside the uterus? In normal pregnancy, the egg fertilizes and latches itself on the walls of the uterus to grow a healthy foetus.
But there are times when the fertilized egg gets stuck in the fallopian tube. This condition is known as ectopic pregnancy. At times the fertilized egg can also stick to the walls of the ovaries, cervix or abdomen. It is always best to terminate ectopic pregnancy for the safety of the mother.


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