Can ectopic pregnancy be detected with a test strip?

Patient's question:

If it's an ectopic pregnancy, will an early pregnancy test also show two red lines, or will it 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 level tests, as well as color Doppler ultrasound. What you mentioned about using early pregnancy test strips is impossible to detect ectopic pregnancy; it 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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