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ectopic pregnancy
female reproductive system-obstetrical
[chronic]
absent menstrual periods, left lower quadrant abdominal pain, pelvic pain in females, stomach pain
An ectopic pregnancy is one in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube (so-called tubal pregnancies), but implantation can also occur in the cervix, ovaries, and abdomen.
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