• ENG

Ectopic, tubal +3 types of pregnancies you need to know about

Being pregnant could be a bad news if you have a molar, intra-abdominal or any of these pregnancies.

Written by Debjani Arora | Updated : October 3, 2016 10:19 AM IST

1/6

Pregnancy-types Of Pregnancy-THS

Not all pregnancies indicate that one will carry a child to term. There are pregnancies that are complicated, for both, the mother and baby. This slideshow isn’t intended to scare you but to make you aware of the conditions.

2/6

Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy: When a fertilised egg doesn’t attach itself to the inner lining of the uterus but outside the uterus or on the abdomen lining, ovaries, cervix, it is termed as ectopic pregnancy. In such type of pregnancy, the body undergoes a spontaneous abortion as it can’t grow and develop the foetus. Some symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are a pain in the abdomen, vaginal bleeding, dizziness, vomiting and diarrhoea.  Also Read - Suffer From Cold, Cough, Sinus Frequently? These Easy Home Remedies Can Provide Relief

3/6

Tubal Pregnancy

Tubal pregnancy: Like ectopic pregnancy in tubal pregnancy the egg gets attached to the fallopian tube and not the uterus. This type of pregnancy needs to be terminated if the miscarriage doesn’t happen naturally as the pregnancy is not viable.

4/6

Phantom Pregnancy

Phantom pregnancy: This is a condition in which a woman is convinced that she is pregnant while she is not. This has both physiological and psychological factors involved and the women might also show symptoms of pregnancy. This is more common in women who are anxious to get pregnant or fear pregnancy. Also Read - Is Your Teenager Breaking Into Acne Often? Here's What You Can Do

5/6

Molar Pregnancy

Molar pregnancy: In a molar pregnancy the fertilised egg attaches itself to the uterus but instead of developing into a foetus, it develops into a cluster of cells which is termed as complete molar pregnancy. In a partial molar pregnancy, an egg is fertilised by two sperms and the placenta turns to be a molar growth, the foetus has too many chromosomes and if developed, it is likely to have severe birth defects. A molar pregnancy also needs to be terminated if a spontaneous miscarriage doesn’t happen.