Pregnancy outside the uterus

Sometimes pregnancy can occur outside the uterus.
It is called as ectopic pregnancy.
In this case fertilized ovum can get implanted in extrauterine structures like fallopian tube or in ovary etc.

Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy is very important.
Because delay in diagnosis can lead to complications like rupture, heavy intraabdominal blood loss, shock etc.
Examination and ultrasonography at first visit of pregnancy means at around 5 to 6 weeks helps in ruling out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancy in detail