What is ectopic pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy) or ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. Most often, the egg is lodged in one of the fallopian tubes (tubal pregnancy), more rarely in the ovary (ovarian pregnancy) or in the peritoneal cavity (abdominal pregnancy). An ectopic pregnancy cannot be completed normally and requires emergency intervention. The […]