The best time to check for ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy is a common gynecological disease. The occurrence of ectopic pregnancy can easily cause many troubles to patients. Therefore, we recommend that female friends must do a good job of preventing ectopic pregnancy in their daily lives. Once the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy appear, they must seek treatment in time to avoid the disease from worsening and making treatment more difficult. So when should female friends check whether they have ectopic pregnancy? Below we will introduce to you the best time to check for ectopic pregnancy.

If ectopic pregnancy is not detected in time, it can easily cause heavy bleeding and endanger the patient's life. How long after pregnancy can the possibility of ectopic pregnancy be ruled out? Experts say that if a pregnant woman has irregular vaginal bleeding within 6-8 weeks and is accompanied by abdominal pain, the possibility of ectopic pregnancy can be basically ruled out, but it is still recommended to do an early pregnancy test in time after pregnancy.

Experts believe that if a pregnant woman does not show the following signs within 6-8 weeks, she can preliminarily judge that she has a normal pregnancy. For women in poor health, the time may be earlier, but it is impossible to completely confirm ectopic pregnancy through one's own observation, so this requires the help of a doctor in the hospital. Let's take a look at the gynecologist's detailed introduction to how long it takes to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy and a very dangerous disease in gynecology. The similarities between it and a normal pregnancy are amenorrhea and early pregnancy reactions (such as vomiting, dizziness, nausea, etc.), but the difference is that an ectopic pregnancy will cause abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.

Under normal circumstances, when the embryo implants in the uterine cavity after a woman becomes pregnant, it is called an intrauterine pregnancy. If it implants somewhere outside the uterine cavity, it is called an ectopic pregnancy, which is also called ectopic pregnancy in medicine. The most common site of ectopic pregnancy is the fallopian tube, and a few can also be seen in the ovaries, cervix, etc. If it is not treated actively, it will cause rupture and heavy bleeding, and if it is not treated in time, it will be life-threatening.

Experts say: If women of childbearing age have amenorrhea for about 6-8 weeks and experience irregular vaginal bleeding accompanied by abdominal pain, they should be alert to the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Abdominal pain is the main reason for patients to seek medical treatment. It often occurs in one case and can be sudden, like tearing, and accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Sometimes, blood in the abdominal cavity accumulates in the uterine crypts, irritating the rectum, causing the urge to defecate and a feeling of anal congestion. It is common to see women suddenly fainting or going into shock while defecating. If the bleeding increases, there will be a distending pain all over the body. If the blood flows to the diaphragm and stimulates the diaphragm, there may be radiating pain in the shoulder area.

How long does it take to rule out an ectopic pregnancy?

If you have an ectopic pregnancy, there will be some abnormal reactions, such as vaginal bleeding or lower abdominal pain around 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy. These are all early symptoms of ectopic pregnancy. In order to rule out ectopic pregnancy, it is best to go to the hospital for examination after the sudden menopause to see what caused it.

Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy generally include:

1. Abdominal pain: pain in the lower abdomen, a feeling of defecation, sometimes severe pain, accompanied by cold sweat. When rupture occurs, the patient suddenly feels tearing pain in one side of the lower abdomen, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

2. Amenorrhea: Before miscarriage or rupture of tubal pregnancy, 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.

3. Vaginal bleeding: usually a small amount of bleeding.

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

5. Other symptoms: may include nausea, vomiting, and frequent urination. The symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are often atypical. Some patients may go into shock due to heavy bleeding, become pale, and have low blood pressure.

In the above article, we introduced a common gynecological disease, that is, ectopic pregnancy. We know that ectopic pregnancy is very harmful, so female friends must do a good job in preventing and treating ectopic pregnancy in their daily lives. The above article introduces in detail the best time to check for ectopic pregnancy.