Patient's question:
My good friend is a woman, 34 years old. My close friend almost died from an ectopic pregnancy a while ago, but thankfully, she received timely medical treatment and recovered. I would like to know what are the early symptoms of ectopic pregnancy? What are the early signs of ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Some early symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are atypical. The main symptoms include missed periods, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, fainting and shock, and abdominal masses. Except for early pregnancy in the interstitial part, where the missed period lasts longer, most have a missed period of 6-8 weeks, and about 20-30% of patients have no history of missed periods. Before a tubal pregnancy reoccurs as a miscarriage or rupture, as the embryo gradually decreases in the fallopian tube, the tube expands, often showing as a dull or aching sensation in one side of the lower abdomen. When a tubal pregnancy reoccurs as a miscarriage or rupture, the patient suddenly feels sharp pain in one side of the lower abdomen, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Vaginal bleeding typically occurs again after the embryo is, often with irregular vaginal bleeding similar to menstruation.