An ectopic pregnancy occurs “when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus,” Dr. Kimeshia Thomas, an obstetrician and gynecologist at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, tells Yahoo Life. It happens in 1 ...

The reversal of Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation that guaranteed the federal right to safe abortion, has left people with plenty of questions about what will happen next with reproductive care in ...

Some worry the ruling could have an impact on people with this life-threatening condition in states with abortion bans. Here's what we know. Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a wellness editor at CNET ...

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Abortion — a procedure with the sole or primary intent and purpose of ending human life in the womb — is never medically necessary, according to medical experts. Three doctors spoke with CNA about the ...

Some women and health care providers have concerns about how this rare but life-threatening pregnancy complication will be treated now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. By Catherine Pearson In the ...

Tracy came to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain, which is a common complaint. While there are many causes of abdominal pain, not all require emergent treatment, and many are not ...

ATLANTA — Viewers online and on social media continue trying to understand what the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means. Confusion and misinformation are circulating online about ...

At 21 I started feeling excruciating pain and hours later found out I had an ectopic pregnancy. My tube ruptured while I was in the operating room, and the surgery ended up taking five hours. The ...

A young woman, glad to be pregnant and eager for motherhood, was seemingly doing fine for several weeks. As menstruation had stopped, she was worried when she experienced blood loss from her vagina ...