How Does an Abdominal Pregnancy Occur?
Abdominal Pregnancies Abdominal pregnancies occur when the fertilized egg implants outside of the womb in the woman’s abdomen. They are considered a type of ectopic pregnancy as they are outside the womb. Abdominal pregnancies require a surgery to remove the pregnancy as the majority of these pregnancies are not viable. Ruptured Fallopian Tube Pregnancy The first type of abdominal pregnancy can occur when a fallopian tube that holds the pregnancy ruptures when the embryo becomes too large, resulting in a the embryo implanting in the abdominal cavity. This can be dangerous to the expectant mother because often the pregnancy can appear as a normal pregnancy until the seventh or eighth week when the tube ruptures. This can cause blood loss, and if not properly treated, can result in death of the mother. MedScape.com states, “Abdominal pregnancies frequently implant in vascular structures such as abdominal organs.” The location of implantation after the rupture can cause fetal demise as we
