ectopic

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Singer Florence Welch has revealed she underwent life-saving emergency surgery after experiencing an ectopic pregnancy in August 2023.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

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

The preview text of those emails carried a harsh and consistent reminder: “Pregnancy: ectopic, UNVIABLE.”

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2025

"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

Mutations in the genes thus result in malformed, ectopic segments and organs.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee