Patient's question:
I've been married to my husband for a year. I had a miscarriage once before and didn't dare get pregnant so soon, so I've been taking birth control pills. I'm worried that if breastfeeding is successful, it might lead to an ectopic pregnancy, which is too risky. I came especially to ask the doctor about the symptoms of early ectopic pregnancy so I can detect it early.Doctor's answer:
The earliest and most typical features of ectopic pregnancy are amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding, and abdominal pain. Before an ectopic pregnancy ruptures, there may be no abnormalities at all, or it may be similar to early pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, aversion to greasy food, and breast tenderness. The final diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy still requires careful examination as evidence. Generally, around 50 days of pregnancy, it is necessary to go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination to rule out ectopic pregnancy, while also carefully observing the growth and development of the gestational sac.