Question: can ectopic pregnancy occur in the ovary?
Answer: Discussion. An ectopic pregnancy is characterized by implantation and development of an embryo outside of the uterine cavity. Ectopic pregnancies can occur in the ovary (3.2%), or abdomen (1.3%) (8). Hertig estimated that ovarian pregnancy occurs in one in 25 000 to 40 000 pregnancies (9).