Patient's question:
How long into pregnancy can you find out if it's an ectopic pregnancy? If it is an ectopic pregnancy, what should you do? Is it necessary to miscarry?Doctor's answer:
If your menstrual cycle is regular, generally after five weeks of pregnancy, it can be confirmed through a careful transvaginal ultrasound whether it is an intrauterine early pregnancy. Under normal circumstances, an intrauterine gestational sac can be seen, along with a small amount of yolk sac or even a blastocyst. After six weeks of pregnancy, the ancient fetal cardiovascular pulsation can be observed. At the same time, blood tests can be conducted to check progesterone and hCG for confirmation. If the values are low, it is still necessary to be aware of the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy.