Patient's question:
Urgent! On November 11, 2018, I was diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy. Harsh treatment was used, and I took Mifepristone from the 11th to the 25th. The harsh treatment was successful, and I had a minimally invasive surgery on the 26th. My period came on December 26th. This morning (January 24th), I took a pregnancy test and got a negative result. I wonder if I can carry this child if I get pregnant again, or if it will be ectopic pregnancy again. When is it appropriate to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, now 2 months after ectopic pregnancy surgery, if it is a normal intrauterine pregnancy, it is possible to conceive, but it is necessary to rule out another ectopic pregnancy. It is recommended that you wait for your menstrual period to be less than one week before going to the hospital for a thorough check of HCG and progesterone, dynamically observing the doubling of HCG. Around 40 days of amenorrhea, an ultrasound can confirm intrauterine pregnancy. After diagnosing intrauterine pregnancy, check fetal growth and development around 50-60 days of amenorrhea. If there is a fetal bud and fetal heartbeat, you can focus on early pregnancy, taking folic acid until the third month of pregnancy, and undergoing regular prenatal check-ups.