Patient's question:
Menstruation is delayed by 5 days, and I always feel like I'm about to have my period. Stomach nausea is because I have gastritis and the feeling of pregnancy is different. Other pregnancy symptoms are not like this. I want to buy a pregnancy test stick to see if it's a normal pregnancy. If it's an ectopic pregnancy, can it show pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
As soon as pregnancy occurs, hormone levels in the body change, and pregnancy tests work by detecting these hormonal fluctuations. Therefore, if it is an ectopic pregnancy, it may also show a positive result, but confirmation of ectopic pregnancy requires an ultrasound. Patients with ectopic pregnancy can, while receiving symptomatic treatment, also use dietary therapy as supplementary treatment in daily life. It is essential to avoid excessive hunger or fullness in daily eating habits and never overeat or binge drink.