Researchers hope the trial of a new drug for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy could help hundreds of women every year avoid emergency surgery.
The £1.6m trial, led by Aberdeen University, will investigate whether a specific drug is more effective at managing the condition than the current treatment.
One Aberdeen woman who has experienced a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy hopes the trial will help others.
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