Will I still have my period if I have an ectopic pregnancy?

If an ectopic pregnancy has occurred, menstruation will no longer occur. The first symptom of this disease is amenorrhea, which is a symptom that may occur in more than 80% of patients. Sometimes it may also cause vaginal bleeding. If it happens, don't panic too much, and be sure to stay calm. If you feel sudden pain and bleeding in your lower abdomen, you should go to the hospital in time for relief to avoid more serious consequences.

Signs of ectopic pregnancy : sudden pain and bleeding in the lower abdomen, but the amount of bleeding and bleeding time vary from person to person. Generally, the initial amount of bleeding is small, but when the fertilized egg implants and ruptures in the fallopian tube, it will cause heavy bleeding. In addition to vaginal bleeding, there may be abdominal swelling and pain, initially cramping in the lower abdomen and sometimes a feeling of pressure in the anus.

After an ectopic pregnancy ruptures, the patient will feel severe abdominal pain and massive internal bleeding, and will experience shock symptoms such as pale complexion, rapid pulse, and decreased blood pressure. Generally, an ectopic pregnancy ruptures around the 6th to 8th week after pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy rupture can penetrate the fallopian tube wall or miscarry from the fallopian tube fimbria to the abdominal cavity, threatening the patient's life. It is a more serious disease than miscarriage.

If a woman experiences severe abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, etc. after pregnancy, she should consider the possibility of ectopic pregnancy rupture, and must promptly treat the symptoms to avoid danger:

Measure 1: Before the ambulance arrives, you should keep your head low, feet high, and stay quiet to prevent bleeding. It is also important to keep warm with blankets etc.

Measure 2: There is a saying in obstetrics and gynecology: Typical ectopic pregnancy is the least typical. Because the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are often vague, patients should report to their doctors the details of the onset of the disease.

Measure 3: Ectopic pregnancy can easily be confused with other abdominal pain problems, so care should be taken to distinguish them. Intussusception causes severe abdominal pain and bloody stools; the pain of appendicitis usually starts from the heart and gradually moves to the right lower abdomen; gallstones cause pain in the right upper abdomen. An ectopic pregnancy, that is, a ruptured pregnancy outside the uterus, causes severe lower abdominal pain and bleeding.

What are the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy is divided into: fallopian tube pregnancy, ovarian pregnancy, abdominal pregnancy, broad ligament pregnancy, and cervical pregnancy depending on the location of the fertilized egg implantation outside the uterine cavity. Different types of ectopic pregnancy also correspond to different symptoms.

Symptoms of different types of ectopic pregnancy:

Tubal pregnancy: Tubal pregnancy accounts for about 95% of ectopic pregnancies, among which ampulla pregnancy is the most common, accounting for about 78%, followed by isthmus and fimbria pregnancy, and interstitial pregnancy is less common. The typical symptoms of tubal pregnancy are abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding after menstruation. The patient may also have an abdominal mass or even fainting and shock.

Ovarian pregnancy: Ovarian pregnancy refers to the implantation and development of the fertilized egg in the ovary, with an incidence rate of 1:7000-1:50000. The clinical manifestations of ovarian pregnancy are very similar to those of fallopian tube pregnancy, with the main symptoms being amenorrhea, abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.

Abdominal pregnancy: Abdominal pregnancy refers to the location of the embryo or fetus in the abdominal cavity outside the fallopian tubes, ovaries and broad ligaments. Patients experience amenorrhea and early pregnancy reactions, and most have symptoms of unexplained anemia in early pregnancy, accompanied by abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Then the vaginal bleeding stops and the abdomen gradually enlarges. Pregnant women often feel abdominal pain during fetal movement, and the symptoms gradually worsen as the fetus grows.