Ectopic pregnancies occurring in the ovary, cervix and abdomen are not preventable. Tubal pregnancies, however, may be prevented in some cases by avoiding conditions that may lead to scarring in the fallopian tubes. Methods to prevent these conditions include:

• Consistently and correctly using a condom during sexual intercourse
• Not having multiple sexual partners
• Obtaining early diagnosis and proper treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Obtaining early diagnosis and proper treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)