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A pregnancy outside the uterus is a pregnancy where the fertilized egg is stuck outside the uterus.

The pregnancy may be stuck in the ovary, abdominal cavity or cervix. But in most cases, it usually occurs in one of the fallopian tubes.

An ectopic pregnancy is not compatible with a healthy and normal pregnancy. The fetus will not grow normally, and the pregnancy will not result in a viable child. Instead, there may be further complications, with one ectopic pregnancy if it is left untreated, and causes a risk to the pregnant woman.