Patient's question:
Female, 31 years old. I had an IUD placed three years ago, and my menstrual cycle has always been very regular. However, this month, my period was delayed by a week, and I've been feeling nauseous and vomiting. After a checkup, it was found to be an ectopic pregnancy. How could this happen? I would like to ask: What are the effects of ectopic pregnancy after undergoing an abdominal surgery?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, you underwent an open abdominal ectopic pregnancy with preservation of the fallopian tube. Now you want to get pregnant and are considering pre-pregnancy testing. A fallopian tube (hysterosalpingography) can basically determine the patency of the fallopian tubes, so it is generally possible to have this done at a tertiary hospital. Different causes lead to different symptoms, and patients need to seek systematic and standardized examination at (grade-A hospitals) as soon as possible based on their specific condition to receive targeted treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain regular sleep patterns, take precautions against cold and keep warm, eat light and soft foods, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water daily.