Patient's question:
Female, 34 years old, I have been living with my boyfriend for a year, and we have always used contraception. However, this time, my period hasn't come for two months, and I've been feeling a bit nauseous and weak in my limbs. I took a pregnancy test and it came back positive. Yesterday, I started experiencing abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. When I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, the doctor said it was an ectopic pregnancy.Hello, what are the early symptoms of ectopic pregnancy? What are the initial symptoms of ectopic pregnancy?
Doctor's answer:
Generally, an ultrasound can be performed around 6-8 weeks of pregnancy to confirm whether it is an intrauterine or ectopic pregnancy. After 40 days of pregnancy, if you test positive for early pregnancy and then experience abdominal pain again, you should be cautious. Even if there is no bleeding, it is important to pay attention, as ectopic pregnancies do not always rupture. Some may not rupture until 50 days or later. If an ultrasound at the hospital around 40 days does not locate a gestational sac in the uterus and you also experience abdominal pain, it should be considered a possible ectopic pregnancy.