Patient's question:
[Medical Description: Hello: I had my period on October 15th. I took emergency contraception on the 10th of this month, and until today, my period hasn't arrived. It should have come around the 15th of this month! This morning, I tested with a pregnancy test and it was negative. The day before yesterday and the four days before that, when tested by a nurse, it was also negative. Could it be possible that it shows negative due to an ectopic pregnancy? Is it possible that I'm already pregnant but the test still can't detect it!! Please help with a consultation!~~ Also, if I need to be checked, what should I do? I went to the hospital, and the doctor said that even if it's negative, doing a transvaginal ultrasound wouldn't be useful—it wouldn't show anything! Is this normal? I took the medication, and...Doctor's answer:
Ectopic pregnancy has the following symptoms:1. Menstrual delay: Before ectopic pregnancy, there is often a short-term menstrual delay or a delay of several days in menstruation, with a positive urine HCG test.
2. Abdominal pain: This is the most common symptom, usually located in the lower abdomen. It is often mistaken for dysmenorrhea or pelvic inflammatory disease.
3. Vaginal bleeding: The most common type is light vaginal bleeding after a menstrual delay. Some people mistake it for a normal period, but it differs from a true period, such as having a smaller amount of bleeding or dark-colored blood. In a few cases, heavy bleeding occurs.
4. Shock: If the ectopic pregnancy ruptures, leading to significant bleeding that accumulates in the abdomen, the patient may experience shock, characterized by fainting, confusion, and a drop in blood pressure.