Can surgery be performed immediately upon discovering an ectopic pregnancy?

Patient's question:

Today, my wife and I went to the hospital for a prenatal check-up and found out it was an ectopic pregnancy. I want to ask the doctor if they need to have surgery immediately upon discovering the ectopic pregnancy?

Doctor's answer:

If ectopic pregnancy is detected early, clinical diagnosis should be carried out under the guidance of a local doctor. If ectopic pregnancy is detected early and the gestational sac is small and unlikely to rupture again, treatment can be administered through conservative therapy or oral medication. If the ectopic pregnancy is large, clinical diagnosis is prone to complications or rupture, and in this case, surgical treatment must be implemented immediately. Otherwise, it may lead to severe bleeding and pose a threat to life.

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