ectopic pregnancy
nounDefinition of ectopic pregnancy
: development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or the peritoneal cavity)
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One in every six women infected with chlamydia develops pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy or infertility. — Jack Guy, CNN, "A chlamydia vaccine has been successfully tested in an early trial," 13 Aug. 2019 But after an ectopic pregnancy, her ability to become pregnant without medical intervention was severely limited. — Washington Post, "The maddeningly inscrutable world of IVF costs," 11 July 2019 Possible culprits could include, but are not limited to, breakthrough bleeding on the pill, infections, polyps, ectopic pregnancy, and pregnancy, Dr. Dweck says. — Elizabeth Durand Streisand, Good Housekeeping, "What the Color of Your Vaginal Discharge Means, According to Gynos," 27 Nov. 2018 On the morning of June 8, 2018, Danielle Merzatta lay awake in a hospital bed recovering from an ectopic pregnancy. — Natalie Lampert, Marie Claire, "Why Women Reeling From Miscarriage Are Turning to the Web," 1 Oct. 2018 If you don't get treated, PID can cause problems like infertility, chronic pain, and even ectopic pregnancy down the line. — Elizabeth Kiefer, Teen Vogue, "What Is A Period? 10 Things To Know About Your Menstrual Cycle," 6 Sep. 2018 If left untreated, chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. — Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, "Sexually transmitted diseases dramatically increase in California," 14 May 2018 Left untreated, chlamydia can spread to the fallopian tubes causing pelvic inflammatory disease which can lead to infertility and ectopic pregnancy. — Julie H. Case, Woman's Day, "Everything You Need to Know About Chlamydia Symptoms in Women," 6 Sep. 2017 According to the Mayo Clinic, an ectopic pregnancy can be life-threatening. — Haley Goldberg, SELF, "6 Things That Can Cause a False-Positive Pregnancy Test," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ectopic pregnancy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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