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Having recently been told i have a slightly higher risk of ectopic pregnancy. what does that mean?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ectopic Pregnancy: An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy outside of the uterus. If you are pregnant and develop abnormal vaginal bleeding & lower abdominal or pelvic pain please seek urgent medical evaluation.

Answered 3/16/2013

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