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Introduction
Ectopic pregnancy is the implantation and growth of a fertilized ovum in the tubal lumen of fallopian tube or any other site besides uterine cavity.
Alternative Names
- Tubal pregnancy
- Extra-uterine gestation
Disease sub category
- Tubal pregnancy
- Interstitial pregnancy
- Ovarian Ectopic pregnancy
- Abdominal Ectopic pregnancy
- Cervical Ectopic pregnancy
Epidemiology
- The rising trend in the incidence of ectopic gestation is related to increase in sexually transmitted diseases which damage the tubal epithelium.
- The incidence of ectopic pregnancy after tubal surgery ranges from 2%-8%.
- 4.9% ectopic pregnancies are reported in IVF (In vitro Fertilization) related technique.
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