Can ectopic pregnancy be detected with a test strip?

Patient's question:

If it's an ectopic pregnancy, will early pregnancy tests also show two red lines, or will they not show any red lines? Thank you for your answer.

Doctor's answer:

Hello! Generally, ectopic pregnancy is divided into two types: miscarriage type and rupture type. It's the same type, but the manifestations can vary among different people, including blood tests and color Doppler ultrasound. Therefore, confirming ectopic pregnancy usually requires repeated follow-up tests, including blood HCG and progesterone levels, as well as color Doppler ultrasound. The early pregnancy test strips you mentioned cannot detect ectopic pregnancy; they can only confirm whether you are pregnant. I suggest that after pregnancy, you should promptly go to the hospital for examination.

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