The hosts of The View were discussing the vote to preserve abortion rights in Kansas when Behar shared her history. She explained that in 1979, she had an ectopic pregnancy, which means “the fetus is growing in the fallopian tube.” Behar then emphasized the seriousness of the situation, saying, “I almost died.” Continuing, the host described being “rushed to the hospital,” explaining, “I was in a situation where I could go to Beth Israel Hospital and they took care of it there.” But she noted that the next day, a doctor told her how serious it had been, saying, “We almost lost you.” According to the Cleveland Clinic, an ectopic pregnancy “happens when a fertilized egg implants in a structure that can’t support its growth.” The clinic’s official site states that an ectopic pregnancy is a “medical emergency,” and “needs to be treated right away to avoid injury to the fallopian tube, other organs in the abdominal cavity, internal bleeding and death.” Behar explained more about the health condition on The View, stating that with an ectopic pregnancy, “There’s nowhere to go from that. You can’t give birth from your fallopian tube and the fetus will not grow. It grows, but not to full term. So it will grow just enough to make the tube burst. What happens then, you bleed internally and then you die.” The 79-year-old was clearly very thankful that she was able to get medical aid quickly and survive the experience, declaring to the co-hosts that she did not have an abortion or a miscarriage. Other celebrities have also opened up about miscarriages and traumatic pregnancy experiences, with some, like Nicole Kidman and Lauren Conrad, also having gone through ectopic pregnancies. Kidman spoke about having an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriages with ABC News, while Conrad shared her experiences on her Instagram Stories, via Us Weekly, shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
