Patient's question:
I have been married for over a year. Yesterday, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and found that I was pregnant. I remembered that my sister had been hospitalized before due to an ectopic pregnancy and was in a very dangerous situation. I was very worried that I might also experience an ectopic pregnancy again. What are the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Ectopic pregnancy mainly refers to the fertilized egg staying outside the uterine cavity, primarily due to inflammation or blocked fallopian tubes within the uterus. When ectopic pregnancy occurs, there is usually a cessation of menstruation. If miscarriage does not occur or the fallopian tube does not rupture, there are generally no abnormal symptoms. However, if the fallopian tube ruptures, severe lower abdominal pain may occur, sometimes accompanied by nausea, dry mouth, and the sensation of needing to defecate.