heterotopic pregnancy

Heterotopic Pregnancy Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Heterotopic Pregnancy

The term heterotopic pregnancy refers to the presence of two concurrent pregnancies. The first event takes the form of an intrauterine pregnancy and the other is an ectopic pregnancy, which happens outside the uterus, usually outside the fallopian tubes. The dangers of a heterotopic pregnancy can be just as serious as those of an ectopic … Read more

Ectopic pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Ectopic pregnancy

In a typical pregnancy, a fertilized egg moves through one of the fallopian tubes to the uterus. The egg embeds itself in the uterus and starts to grow. However in an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants (attaches itself) in a place other than the uterus, most frequently in one of the fallopian tubes. (This … Read more

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