An ectopic pregnancy occurs outside of the uterus and requires surgery or medication. It is not a normal pregnancy and needs to be diagnosed early to avoid serious complications such as bleeding due to rupture of the fallopian tube. This is where the majority of ectopic pregnancy occurs, but a fertilized egg could attach in the abdominal cavity or the cervix. This is a potentially dangerous medical condition that requires treatment and can never result in a normal pregnancy or birth.