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Womb and fallopian tubes with an early pregnancy in one fallopian tube.
Medical illustration · Bo Dòkter Enlarge image (new tab)

Pregnancy and birth

Ectopic pregnancy

A pregnancy can develop outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube. The illustration shows this difference.