Patient's question:
My last menstrual period was at the beginning of last month, and then it was delayed by about 10 days. I tested positive for pregnancy using a home pregnancy test. When I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, the doctor said the fetus was too small for anything to be detected, and recommended coming back in two weeks. However, I'm very afraid that I might have an ectopic pregnancy. I want to know how long it takes to detect ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
At around 40 days of pregnancy, it is usually possible to determine if it is an intrauterine pregnancy through a thorough examination. If it is not an intrauterine pregnancy, it may be an ectopic pregnancy.Now, with a delay of about 10 days in menstruation, not seeing a gestational sac does not necessarily count as abnormal. You can repeat the ultrasound check in about four or five days. Without abdominal pain, bleeding, or other localized masses, the likelihood of ectopic pregnancy is relatively low. Just pay attention to the follow-up check.
Generally speaking, around 40 days of pregnancy, it is possible to determine whether it is an ectopic pregnancy by combining ultrasound results and clinical symptoms.