Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful experiences………, but sometimes things can really go wrong.
It is estimated that 10-20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage or pregnancy failure. Fetal abnormalities are the most common causes of miscarriage, but there are other contributing factors too. In a normal pregnancy, the embryo attaches to the endometrial lining of the womb. But an abnormal pregnancy occurs when embryo attaches outside the womb. This is called ectopic pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancies may occur in fallopian tubes or other sites such as abdomen , cervix or ovary. This type of abnormal pregnancy is always fatal to the fetus because the uterus is the only location that provides the proper conditions for a developing embryo. Sometimes, there are no symptoms unless a rupture occurs. Hemorrhaging accompanied by severe pain are the usual symptoms of ruptured ectopic pregnancy. A rupture can cause maternal death but is rare if treatment is provided before a rupture occurs.
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Molar pregnancy occurs when tissue that normally would become a fetus develops abnormally and becomes a mole. This can be caused by the fertilization of an undeveloped egg by a sperm. The resultant tissue cannot develop normally, and can grow large enough to fill the uterus. The woman with a molar pregnancy may experience the signs of a normal pregnancy in addition to unusual symptoms, such as a strange feeling of discomfort in the pelvis and vaginal discharge that resembles grapes.

Phantom pregnancy or psedocyesis is when women feels she is pregnant but actually she is not . This occurs in woman who has an intense desire to get pregnant, but is unable to because of infertility, repeat miscarriages, impending menopause, or a desire to get married, her body may produce some pregnancy signs (such as a swollen belly, enlarged breasts, and even the sensation of fetal movement). The woman’s brain then misinterprets those signals as pregnancy, and triggers the release of hormones (such as estrogen and prolactin) that lead to actual pregnancy symptoms…