Patient's question:
Lately, I've been experiencing mild lower abdominal pain. A urine test indicated pregnancy, but a thorough examination at the hospital using ultrasound did not detect anything abnormal. There is only a very small amount of fluid in the pelvis. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
If you have already confirmed pregnancy through a urine test, but the ultrasound cannot detect your gestational sac, there are two possibilities. The first is that you are currently in the very early stages of pregnancy, making it impossible to see the gestational sac. The second is that you may be experiencing an ectopic pregnancy, with no gestational sac in the uterine cavity.Recommendation: It is recommended that you wait for another week of observation before repeating the ultrasound. If the gestational sac is still not visible, it may indicate an ectopic pregnancy, which would require surgical treatment.
In addition, during the treatment for ectopic pregnancy, in addition to immediate medical treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also particularly important. The patient must maintain a light diet.