{"id":839,"date":"2020-08-26T22:18:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T04:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=839"},"modified":"2021-12-09T13:36:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:36:53","slug":"ectopic-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/pregnancy-complications\/ectopic-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ectopic Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

An ectopic pregnancy<\/strong> occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place\u00a0other than inside the uterus. Most cases occur in the fallopian tube and are thus sometimes called tubal pregnancies. The fallopian\u00a0tubes are not designed to hold a growing embryo; thus, the fertilized egg in a\u00a0tubal pregnancy cannot develop properly and must be treated. An ectopic\u00a0pregnancy happens in 1 out of 50 pregnancies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although you may experience typical signs\u00a0and symptoms of pregnancy<\/a>, and a pregnancy test result may be positive, an ectopic pregnancy can’t continue as normal. The following symptoms may be used\u00a0to help recognize a potential ectopic pregnancy:<\/p>\n