An MRI confirmed a complete abdominal ectopic pregnancy and that Lopez's uterus was empty. The baby was sitting in the ...

Ectopic pregnancies are rare but very serious, and you may not hear about them until you (or someone you know) experience one.

Suze Lopez found out she was pregnant only days before giving birth, due to fetus hiding behind 22lb ovarian cyst ...

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As more U.S. states pass restrictions on abortion, concern has grown about whether people will be able to safely get care for ectopic pregnancies in a potentially post-Roe world. Ectopic pregnancies ...

Some women and health care providers have concerns about how this rare but life-threatening pregnancy complication will be treated now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. By Catherine Pearson In the ...

An ectopic pregnancy usually cannot survive, as it will be unable to grow outside the womb. Survival is extremely rare. Immediate medical attention is needed for an ectopic pregnancy. If an ectopic ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. This happens in roughly 2% of pregnancies.

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: This story was originally published in the Texas Tribune here. Two women have filed federal complaints against Texas hospitals they say refused to treat their ectopic ...

There is no evidence that abortions directly cause ectopic pregnancy. In countries where pregnancy termination is legal and accessible, abortions are generally very safe. Some older research found an ...

Strict abortion restrictions and bans may affect quick access to ectopic pregnancy treatment. An embryo has "no chance of survival" in an ectopic pregnancy, and delayed treatment can kill women. An ...