Ectopic Pregnancy Locations

Picture of possible locations of ectopic pregnancy

Nearly all ectopic pregnancies develop in a fallopian tube. About 1% of ectopic pregnancies develop in the cervix, an ovary, or the abdomen.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Revised	May 6, 2011

Last Revised: May 6, 2011

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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