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How long does an ectopic pregnancy last?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 01/07/2026

Most commonly, ectopic pregnancies do not progress beyond the first trimester.

If a woman has an ectopic pregnancy, she will begin to bleed and experience severe discomfort in the sixth or seventh week of pregnancy. This will lead to a miscarriage or the patient going to the hospital to report what is happening.

Once specialists diagnose the ectopic pregnancy, the woman will be given chemotherapy drugs or undergo surgery.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.