Patient's question:
Last year, I was pregnant for only a little over a month when the baby passed away. It was an ectopic pregnancy, and there was nothing I could do. Now I'm pregnant again, but it's still less than a month. I want to ask how to determine if it's a normal pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy? My husband and I are both very hopeful that this baby will be born smoothly.Doctor's answer:
To determine whether the pregnancy is normal or ectopic, this situation can only be assessed through an ultrasound examination. This is because it is necessary to reappear the gestational sac and then observe its location through ultrasound to confirm whether it is a normal early pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy. Generally, before the gestational sac reappears, you can also check the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). If it doubles normally, it is unlikely to result in an ectopic pregnancy.