Patient's question:
Hello doctor! Last month, I had sexual intercourse with my husband without taking any precautions, which resulted in me becoming pregnant. In the past two days, I've noticed pain in my lower abdomen again, and I'm worried it might be an ectopic pregnancy. I'd like to ask: can ectopic pregnancy be detected with pregnancy test strips?Doctor's answer:
Ectopic pregnancy can also show two lines on a urine pregnancy test, but it only confirms pregnancy and cannot confirm whether it is ectopic. Ectopic pregnancy requires blood HCG testing, regular monitoring of data, careful ultrasound examination, posterior vaginal fornix puncture examination, and laparoscopic examination for confirmation. Currently, you are experiencing lower abdominal pain and discomfort. It is best to go to the hospital for examination to rule out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.