Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of an ectopic pregnancy?

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Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of an ectopic pregnancy? Answer: prior chamydial cervical infection

Previous Chlamydia trachomatis infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and subsequent tubal scarring. Damage to normal tubal anatomy and function increases the likelihood that a fertilized ovum will implant within the fallopian tube rather than the uterus.