An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes are the tubes connecting the ovaries to the womb. If an egg gets stuck in them, it won't develop into a baby and your health may be at risk if the pregnancy continues. Unfortunately, it's not possible to save the pregnancy. It usually has to be removed using medicine or an operation. An ectopic pregnancy does not always cause symptoms and may only be detected during a routine pregnancy scan. If you do have symptoms, they tend to develop between the 4th and 12th week of pregnancy. Symptoms can include a combination of a missed period and other signs of pregnancy, tummy pain low down on 1 side, vaginal bleeding or a brown watery discharge, pain in the tip of your shoulder,r, and discomfort when peeing or pooping. Contact a Gynecologist immediately if you experience a combination of sharp, sudden, and intense pain in your tummy, feeling very dizzy or fainting, feeling sick, or looking very pale. These symptoms could mean that your fallopian tube has split open (ruptured). This is very serious and surgery to repair the fallopian tube needs to be carried out as soon as possible. A rupture can be life-threatening, but fortunately, they're uncommon and treatable, if dealt with quickly.