Nova Scotia Health Authority. Reproductive Options and Services (ROSE) Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2024.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1600
- Available Online
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An ectopic (tubal) pregnancy is when a fertilized egg attaches outside of the uterus. The egg often implants in 1 of the fallopian tubes. As the egg grows, it can cause the tube to rupture (break). This pamphlet explains why you may need to be tested for an ectopic pregnancy, how the test is done, symptoms to watch for when waiting for your test results, and how you will get your test results. The French version of this pamphlet 1964, "Grossesse ectopique (extra-utérine) possible : Clinique « W…