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ectopic pregnancy

an ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg starts to grow somewhere other than the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube. (it's sometimes called a tubal pregnancy.) it can cause life-threatening bleeding, so you need to be checked by your doctor right away.

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