Nearly all ectopic pregnancies develop in a fallopian tube. About 1%
of ectopic pregnancies develop in the cervix, an ovary, or the abdomen.
Primary Medical Reviewer
Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer
Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated
June 6, 2007
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Last Updated:
June 06, 2007
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