If it is an ectopic pregnancy, can the test paper detect pregnancy?

Can an ectopic pregnancy be detected with a test strip? Many couples have been wanting a baby since they got married. Every month when their menstruation comes but has not come, they will use a pregnancy test stick at home to check if they are pregnant. Some people just rely on the results of the pregnancy test stick to judge, and do not go to the hospital for examination even if they have symptoms such as lower abdominal pain. If you have symptoms such as lower abdominal pain after the pregnancy test, you should go to the hospital for examination immediately to avoid the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy.

1. Can ectopic pregnancy be detected with test strips?

Ectopic pregnancy cannot be detected using test strips. In the case of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's urine HCG is positive and can be detected with a test strip, but in the case of ectopic pregnancy, urine HCG will also have a positive reaction, so ectopic pregnancy cannot be detected with a test strip.

If pregnant mothers experience symptoms such as lower abdominal pain during pregnancy, they must see a doctor for examination to prevent an ectopic pregnancy without knowing it.

2. Causes of ectopic pregnancy

The most common cause of ectopic pregnancy is inflammation of the fallopian tubes or the area around the fallopian tubes. Severe tubal mucosal inflammation can even cause complete blockage of the lumen and lead to infertility, while mild tubal inflammation causes mucosal adhesion and microvilli damage, hindering the combination of sperm and egg, and causing the embryo to implant and develop in the fallopian tubes.

In addition, the causes of ectopic pregnancy also include bilateral tubal recanalization or fistula after bilateral tubal sterilization; bilateral tubal dysplasia or abnormal function, such as bilateral fallopian tubes are too long, myometrium growth is poor, etc., estrogen and progesterone metabolism disorders and even some mental factors can also cause bilateral tubal spasm and abnormal intestinal peristalsis, affecting the transport of sperm and egg; sperm and egg movement; the use of artificial insemination or ovulation-inducing drugs, etc.

3. Early symptoms of ectopic pregnancy

There are three main early symptoms of ectopic pregnancy: First, there is no menstruation. Except for the 6-8 weeks of bilateral tubal interstitial pregnancy, some patients with ectopic pregnancy will not have obvious menstruation, and the menstruation will only be delayed for two or three days;

The second is vaginal bleeding. After the test tube embryo dies, patients with ectopic pregnancy generally have irregular vaginal bleeding with a dark color and small amount. A very small number of patients have more blood. This type of bleeding may be accompanied by membrane debris.

The third is syncope and shock. Patients with ectopic pregnancy often have lower abdominal pain. When the abdominal bleeding occurs and the pain worsens, syncope or even shock will occur.