Patient's question:
This month, my period is almost a week late and hasn't arrived yet. Usually, when I have sex with my husband, we don't use any contraception. I'm not sure if I'm pregnant, so I wanted to buy a test kit to check first. But my colleague said, "You should still go to the hospital. There's a possibility of an ectopic pregnancy now."Doctor's answer:
Yes, a pregnancy test strip can only determine if you are currently pregnant, but it cannot indicate whether the pregnancy is intrauterine or ectopic. You need to go to the hospital for an ultrasound to know for sure. If it is ectopic pregnancy, it is very dangerous. It requires surgery, and there is a high risk of severe bleeding. If the pregnancy test strip shows pregnancy, it is best to go to the hospital for a thorough examination as soon as possible so that you can rest assured. In fact, ectopic pregnancy is not as frightening as it may seem. The patient should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as the symptoms are detected early and the treatment is targeted, the chances of stabilizing the condition and recovering are very high.