Patient's question:
I haven't had my period for a long time recently, so I bought a pregnancy test kit and took it home to test. I found out that I was actually pregnant. Everyone in my family is very happy. Since it's my first child, I also feel very nervous and sad, wondering if it could be an ectopic pregnancy. Hello, can ectopic pregnancy be detected through a thorough examination?Doctor's answer:
For the careful examination of ectopic pregnancy, this can be performed through ultrasound. It requires at least 35 days after the last menstrual period because after 35 days post-menstruation, the gestational sac will reappear. In this case, the position of the gestational sac can be seen through ultrasound. If the gestational sac is within the uterus, this is normal early pregnancy. If the uterus is in the fallopian tube or other locations, this is called ectopic pregnancy.