Patient's question:
Today morning I used a pregnancy test paper and found out I'm pregnant, but I have severe abdominal pain. I'm worried it might be an ectopic pregnancy. What are the most obvious symptoms of ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
The most obvious feature of ectopic pregnancy is abdominal pain and irregular vaginal bleeding. When the bleeding is heavy, symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, and cold sweat may reappear. A small portion of pregnant women may experience abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, but the pain is relatively mild and is considered a normal phenomenon. If the pain is severe, it is recommended to seek follow-up care promptly, undergo fetal color Doppler ultrasound, and check blood hCG and progesterone levels to further confirm the diagnosis.