Patient's question:
Hello, I was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy in September and have now been discharged from the hospital. However, after half a month, I feel lower abdominal bloating and pain frequently. Hello, is this an old ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
How were you treated when you were diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy in September—conservatively or through surgery? Besides lower abdominal pain, have you experienced vaginal bleeding or any other discomfort? Has your period arrived? It seems like the ectopic pregnancy might be old. If it is, you should be able to see a hematoma or mass adhering to surrounding tissues in the adnexal area. And your ultrasound didn’t show any problems, right?I recommend getting a fasting blood test to check your HCG levels. After ectopic pregnancy surgery, it’s necessary to have irregular follow-up blood HCG tests. If the HCG levels are normal, it can completely rule out that your current symptoms are caused by an ectopic pregnancy. It could be that your period is coming. I suggest you have a thorough check-up and consult your doctor: the patient is directly facing the dilemma of ectopic pregnancy.