Reproductive Health

Question

Ectopic pregnancies are referred to as

  • Pregnancies with genetic abnormality

  • Implantation of embryo at site other than uterus

  • Implantation of defective embryo in the uterus

  • Pregnancies terrninated due to hormonal imbalance

Answer

B.

Implantation of embryo at site other than uterus

Ectopic pregnancy develops when an embryo implants somewhere other than the uterus, such as in one of Fallopian tube. It is also known as eccyesis or tubal pregnancy. 

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