Patient's question:
I got my period around the 6th of last month. It came in a trickle, and it's been almost 10 days. This month, it hasn't come yet, and it's been almost 20 days. I went to the hospital for a check-up, had an ultrasound, and a urine test, but they all said I wasn't pregnant. How long can an ectopic pregnancy be detected?Doctor's answer:
Is it an ectopic pregnancy? You can do an early pregnancy test for HCG. If it's positive and there's no gestational sac found in the uterine cavity during an abdominal ultrasound, it's usually necessary to consider the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. However, first, be mindful of the possibility that the gestational sac might be too small to detect. If no gestational sac or other abnormalities are found, you should retest after 7 days. Patients with ectopic pregnancy can understand standard treatment while using dietary therapy as supplementary treatment in daily life. During daily dietary habits, it's essential to avoid excessive hunger or fullness, and absolutely never overeat or binge on food.