ectopic

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In another, a woman in pain went to the emergency room and was found to have an ectopic pregnancy — a pregnancy growing outside of her uterus, endangering her life and future fertility.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

Ever since my ectopic pregnancy, my cycle had gone haywire.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2025

Around 11,000 pregnancies a year in the UK are ectopic.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

"But in this case, I don't see a direct link between sports and an increased incidence of ectopic pregnancy," said Prof Nargund, who has treated athletes struggling with their fertility.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

Illnesses have always run through his family—his father died years ago after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his aunt died from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and so on—but Vin believed he was better, stronger.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera