What Is An Ectopic Pregnancy? What Is A Tubular Pregnancy?

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy where the fertilized egg settles and grows outside the inner lining of the uterus (not in the uterus). The uterus is the womb. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube - known as a tubular pregnancy - but they can also occur in the cervix (neck of the womb), abdominal cavity and ovary. Slightly over 1% of all pregnancies are ectopic pregnancies.