Patient's question:
I don't know if I'm pregnant either. My period hasn't come for a while, and the bleeding has become irregular, with dark-colored blood. My lower abdomen also always feels painful. Is this ectopic pregnancy? If so, could you please tell me: what are the common causes of ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the possibility of ectopic pregnancy is unlikely. Generally, ectopic pregnancy progesterone levels are low, usually below twenty, making the possibility of ectopic pregnancy relatively small.However, based on the careful examination results, the hCG value is low, which could also be due to a short delivery time. You can continuously monitor the hCG value to see how it normalizes. After conception, the hCG value typically doubles every other day, with a very rapid growth rate.
Alternatively, you can wait until six weeks after conception and have an MRI examination at the hospital to confirm whether it is an intrauterine pregnancy. The estimated time of conception starts from the first day of the last menstrual period.