A primigravida is admitted to the emergency department with a sharp, shooting pain in the lower abdomen and vaginal spotting. A ruptured tubal pregnancy is diagnosed. During what week of gestation does this condition most commonly occur? a. Sixth b. Twelfth c. Sixteenth d. Eighteenth

Health · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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a. Sixth

Ectopic pregnancies, where the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, often occur in the fallopian tubes. Rupture of a tubal pregnancy can lead to severe abdominal pain and vaginal spotting, necessitating immediate medical attention. The sixth week of gestation is a common time for tubal pregnancies to present with complications.

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