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                       ž An ectopic pregnancy is the most common cause of pelvic pain with a positive pregnancy test.
¡ It can lead to pregnancy loss and, in some cases, maternal death.
ž An ectopic pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy located anywhere other than the endometrial or uterine cavity.
ž Women with a history of assisted reproductive therapy (technology), fallopian tube scarring, and/or pelvic inflammatory disease are among the list of patients that are at high risk for ectopic pregnancies.
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