1. An ectopic pregnancy is one that develops outside the uterus.
2. The most common place for it is the fallopian tubes, so it’s also called a tubal pregnancy. These narrow tubes connect the uterus and ovaries. In a normal pregnancy, the fertilized egg travels through fallopian tubes to the uterus.
3. Fallopian tubes aren’t big enough for a growing embryo and the pregnancy cannot continue normally. If the pregnancy continues, the tube will stretch and burst.
4. This situation is an emergency. It’s life-threatening for the mother.
5. Less often, an ectopic pregnancy develops in an ovary, the cervix, or the abdomen (belly).
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