Patient's question:
I had already felt that my pregnancy was a bit abnormal and wanted to get checked. Can a blood test thoroughly examine for ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
If you only test positive with a pregnancy test or early pregnancy test strip and are worried about an ectopic pregnancy, you can have a blood test. This is because the levels of hCG and progesterone in the blood vary at different stages of pregnancy, gradually increasing with activity. If the levels are significantly lower than the expected time of pregnancy, there may be a possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. However, it is still best to confirm with a color Doppler ultrasound.