Patient's question:
Recently, my husband and I have been preparing for the birth of a new life, so I've been paying close attention to my physical condition lately. My body has always been very healthy, but after a recent thorough check-up, I found out I'm pregnant. However, I have some broken skin in my lower abdomen. I'm wondering if it's an ectopic pregnancy or functional uterine bleeding?Doctor's answer:
You are pregnant, and there is bleeding from your lower body now. It could either be an ectopic pregnancy or threatened miscarriage. It will never be functional uterine bleeding because there is no functional erosion when you are pregnant. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for blood tests to check hCG and progesterone, as well as a gynecological color Doppler ultrasound, for a thorough examination. Through these detailed examinations, it can generally be determined whether it is an ectopic pregnancy or a threatened miscarriage. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, it needs to be addressed as soon as possible. If it is a threatened miscarriage, active treatment should be given to prevent miscarriage.