Patient's question:
My period is a week late, and I've had some mild lower abdominal pain for the past two days, along with a very small amount of bleeding. My lower abdomen is very painful. A blood test revealed I'm pregnant, but an ultrasound showed no gestational sac in the uterus. The doctor said it's an ectopic pregnancy. I'd like to ask: How is an ectopic pregnancy treated strictly?Doctor's answer:
Ectopic pregnancy is a relatively dangerous gynecological disease, so it is important to practice comprehensive prevention and treatment of ectopic pregnancy in daily life to increase the chances of ectopic pregnancy or prevent severe consequences. This is because after medication-induced fetal demise, hormone levels in the body rise, specifically the HCG level, leading to a secondary withdrawal bleeding. When deciding on treatment methods, factors such as pregnancy advice, the size and location of the ectopic pregnancy, and the patient's overall health condition still play a decisive role.Generally, when treating ectopic pregnancy, slight vaginal bleeding may occur even if the β-HCG level has not dropped to negative. This is because after medication-induced fetal demise, hormone levels in the body rise, specifically the HCG level, leading to a secondary withdrawal bleeding.