Can vaginal ultrasound detect ectopic pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a very happy thing. Early pregnancy can be determined through pregnancy test strips and a series of physical symptoms. Even if the pregnancy is successful, further examination is still necessary. In addition to observing the condition of the embryo, it is also necessary to rule out ectopic pregnancy, which is a very serious gynecological disease. So, can a transvaginal ultrasound detect an ectopic pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

Vaginal ultrasound can detect whether it is an ectopic pregnancy.

How to determine ectopic pregnancy?

1. Abdominal pain or bleeding symptoms

In the early stages of pregnancy, many women with ectopic pregnancies will experience abdominal pain and bleeding symptoms. Of course, this does not mean that as long as such symptoms occur in the early stages of pregnancy, it is definitely an ectopic pregnancy. At this time, it is recommended that you go to a professional hospital as soon as possible for a comprehensive examination and further diagnosis.

2. HCG doubles

If you want to know whether you have an ectopic pregnancy, you can also find out by looking at the doubling of HCG. Generally speaking, doctors will recommend pregnant mothers to check the HCG level and check it again every other day. If the doubling is good, the possibility of ectopic pregnancy can basically be ruled out.

3. B-ultrasound

This is the most direct and effective method. Usually, 50 days after the menstrual period ends, you can go to the hospital for an ultrasound to observe the development of the gestational sac in the uterus. Sometimes you can even see the fetal bud and fetal heart. However, since everyone’s actual situation is different, some people may not see the above-mentioned signs around 50 days. It doesn’t matter, just check again after a week!

If it is an ectopic pregnancy, what symptoms usually occur?

stomach ache

Abdominal pain is the main symptom of patients with ectopic pregnancy, with an incidence rate as high as 95%! This is because as the embryo grows, it will cause the fallopian tube to swell and rupture, and the blood will irritate the peritoneum. It is usually a tearing or paroxysmal pain, accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Menopause

Most patients with ectopic pregnancy will experience a brief period of amenorrhea, usually around 6 to 8 weeks, and will also have early pregnancy reactions, and pregnancy tests may be positive.

Syncope, shock

Ectopic pregnancy can cause acute bleeding in the abdominal cavity, which in turn causes a decrease in blood volume and severe pain, which can lead to fainting at the mildest and shock at the worst!

Vaginal bleeding

After the embryo dies, irregular vaginal bleeding symptoms will appear, mostly in the form of spotting, dark brown, small amount, and continuous dripping.

diarrhea

Patients with ectopic pregnancy may also experience diarrhea, which can easily be mistaken for indigestion or intestinal disease if not carefully observed.

Anal prolapse

The rupture of the gestational sac causes bleeding, which accumulates in the rectum and uterine depressions, making it very easy for the anus to fall, and it can also affect the normal peristalsis of the intestines and cause abdominal distension.