When can an ectopic pregnancy be detected?

If ectopic pregnancy is not diagnosed and treated in time, the pregnant woman may be in danger of life, so it is extremely important to diagnose ectopic pregnancy. For pregnant women with ectopic pregnancy, it is necessary to deal with the ectopic pregnancy in a timely manner. So when can ectopic pregnancy be detected?

When can ectopic pregnancy be detected?

Generally, an ultrasound at 6 to 7 weeks can show whether the fetus is settled normally or outside the uterus. If there is a sudden tearing or paroxysmal pain on one side of the lower abdomen, it is a clinical symptom of tubal pregnancy destruction, often accompanied by nausea and retching, lower abdominal pain, a feeling of defecation, sometimes severe pain, and drenching sweats.

In addition, vaginal bleeding will continue to occur, which is bleeding. It is usually in the form of spotting, dark red in color, with a small amount, not exceeding the menstrual volume. Abdominal pain accompanied by vaginal bleeding is often a sign of test tube embryo damage. Therefore, when female friends experience the above-mentioned abdominal pain symptoms, they should not simply think that it is just a gastrointestinal problem, but should also be alert to the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.

Early symptoms of ectopic pregnancy

1. Abdominal pain: The main symptoms are pain in the lower abdomen, a feeling of defecation, sometimes severe pain, accompanied by sweating. If rupture occurs, the patient will feel tearing pain on one side of the lower abdomen from time to time, and will also be accompanied by nausea and retching symptoms.

2. Amenorrhea: This early symptom of ectopic pregnancy is easy to confuse with normal early pregnancy symptoms. If a pregnant woman has amenorrhea and pregnancy symptoms in a short period of time, she may also experience unilateral lower abdominal pain. Sometimes, examination will reveal that both fallopian tubes are normal and swollen.

3. Vaginal bleeding: Women with ectopic pregnancy may experience a small amount of vaginal bleeding. In addition, threatened abortion should be prevented.

4. Syncope and shock: Many patients may suffer from reduced blood flow or severe abdominal pain due to subacute bleeding in the abdomen. In mild cases, they may experience syncope, and in severe cases, they may suffer from shock, which is seriously life-threatening.

5. Other symptoms: There may be nausea, vomiting, frequent urination and urgency to urinate. The symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are often not typical. Some people go into shock due to internal bleeding, become pale, and have low blood pressure.