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Ectopic, Ectopic Pregnancy, miscarriage, uterus, tubal pregnancy, HSG exam, TCC, pelvic pain, laparoscopy, Methotrexate Mieke Smith Ectopic, Ectopic Pregnancy, miscarriage, uterus, tubal pregnancy, HSG exam, TCC, pelvic pain, laparoscopy, Methotrexate Mieke Smith

Ectopic Pregnancy, Explained

By Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN

Whether you are conceiving naturally or via fertility treatment there’s always a risk that an ectopic pregnancy may occur. This is often when two common misconceptions come in:

  1. If you’re doing in vitro fertilization (IVF) this shouldn’t happen, because you’re placing the embryo where it should be.

  2. There’s a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy with IVF.

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