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What is 'ectopic pregnancy'?

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Extopic (tubular) pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the fertilised egg implants outside the uterus. The fertilised egg cannot survive outside the uterus. If left to grow, it may damage nearby organs and cause vaginal bleeding and severe pelvic pain.
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