Ectopic pregnancy locations

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Female reproductive organs, including vagina, cervix, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, with detail of areas of fallopian tubes.

Nearly all ectopic pregnancies develop in an area of a fallopian tube. In rare cases, an ectopic pregnancy develops in the cervix, in an ovary, or in the abdomen.

Current as of: July 10, 2023

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