Patient's question:
I should have been on my period a few days ago, but my period didn't come. Based on various symptoms, I bought a pregnancy test, and the test showed I was pregnant. However, when I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, the doctor said I wasn't pregnant. I told the doctor about this, and in the end, the doctor said it might be an ectopic pregnancy. I feel it's quite similar to an ovarian, so I want to know the difference between an ovarian and an ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you with your question. Elevated blood hCG is the gold standard for confirming early pregnancy, and blood tests should be taken 10 days after intercourse. Using test strips also takes about 10 days to detect. After 35 days, MRI can detect a gestational sac with ancient heart tube inside the uterine cavity. If repeated MRI examinations fail to find a gestational sac inside the uterine cavity, ectopic pregnancy should be considered. The most common location for ectopic pregnancy is the fallopian tube. Teratomas are congenital conditions, formed from undeveloped embryos of a twin.