Feeling the signs of ectopic pregnancy

Speaking of ectopic pregnancy, I believe it is a pregnancy disease that most female friends are most afraid of. Ectopic pregnancy is difficult to detect in the early stages, so many of our female friends don’t find out they have an ectopic pregnancy until the late symptoms appear, or even when they have severe abdominal pain. The sequelae of ectopic pregnancy are extremely serious. However, there are still certain signs of ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. The following content is introduced in detail so that you can have a comprehensive understanding of this aspect.

How long does it take to feel an ectopic pregnancy?

Experts say that how long it takes to detect an ectopic pregnancy varies from person to person. Generally, 35 to 40 days after pregnancy, the gestational sac will be seen in the uterine cavity during an ultrasound examination. If there is no gestational sac in the uterine cavity, or it is not in the uterine cavity, it is an ectopic pregnancy. The patient has obvious symptoms, such as pain, vaginal bleeding, a feeling of heaviness, etc. At this time, you can go for a blood HCG test and make a clear judgment based on the results of the test. Generally, an ectopic pregnancy will rupture when the pregnancy is more than 40 days old. The patient will experience dull pain in the lower abdomen accompanied by vaginal bleeding, and needs to be alert to ectopic pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancy is a more serious disease than miscarriage. As the fetus grows, the fallopian tube will rupture and cause heavy bleeding. Not only the fetus can not be saved, but also the life of the mother is threatened. Therefore, after becoming pregnant, expectant mothers must go to a regular hospital for an ultrasound examination to confirm whether it is an ectopic pregnancy. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible.

Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy

Before tubal pregnancy miscarriage or rupture, symptoms and signs are not obvious. In addition to short-term amenorrhea and pregnancy symptoms, sometimes there is bloating and pain in one side of the lower abdomen. During examination, the fallopian tubes may be normal or enlarged. The specific symptoms are as follows:

Amenorrhea: Except for interstitial pregnancy, which lasts for a longer period of time, most amenorrhea lasts for 6 to 8 weeks. Generally, symptoms such as abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding occur after amenorrhea. However, about 20% of patients complain of no history of amenorrhea.

Abdominal pain: It is the main symptom when the patient seeks treatment. Abdominal pain is caused by many factors, including fallopian tube enlargement, rupture, and blood irritating the peritoneum. When rupture occurs, the patient suddenly feels tearing pain in one side of the lower abdomen, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Vaginal bleeding: After the death of the embryo, there is often irregular vaginal bleeding, which is dark brown in color and small in amount, generally not exceeding the amount of menstruation, but it is spotty and not clean.

Syncope and shock: Due to acute intra-abdominal bleeding, it can cause decreased blood volume and severe abdominal pain. Mild cases often cause syncope, while severe cases may experience shock.

Through the introduction of the above content, I believe everyone has an understanding of the causes, early symptoms, and harmfulness of ectopic pregnancy. It has to be said that the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy is a great harm to our female reproductive function, and if it is accompanied by acute massive bleeding, it is very likely to be life-threatening. Therefore, all female friends must pay attention to the various symptoms of their pregnancy and be sure to do various prenatal examinations as required. The earlier we discover it, the more we can protect ourselves.