Patient's question:
I came on my period 10 days earlier than usual after taking birth control pills, but I wasn't sure if it was actually my period. It lasted for 11 days. After the bleeding stopped, I used pregnancy test strips, which all showed negative. However, I have pregnancy-like symptoms, such as nausea, fatigue, headaches, and breast tenderness. A few days ago, I had an ultrasound, and the endometrial thickness was measured at 11 mm. I also have constipation and experience one-sided abdominal pain daily, which subsides after a while. Today, I had another ultrasound at the hospital, and the endometrial thickness was found to be 18 mm, with no gestational sac. The pregnancy test strips have shown positive multiple times, and the doctor suspects an ectopic pregnancy. They took a blood sample, and the results will be available tomorrow afternoon.What kind of help do I need: I haven’t given birth before. If it’s an ectopic pregnancy, how is it treated? Will the surgery be painful? I’m very afraid of pain.
Doctor's answer:
Hello. Your condition should be considered for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy can be treated either surgically or conservatively, depending on the levels of progesterone and the size of the mass. The specific treatment plan will be determined based on your hormone monitoring data. Ectopic pregnancy is a gynecological condition that is prone to occur. During medication, women need to pay attention to their own care, especially in terms of hygiene. It is recommended that patients pay close attention to vaginal hygiene and maintain a light diet as the foundation. Finally, we wish female patients a speedy recovery.