What are the signs of ectopic pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a very special period for women. At this time, we should not only pay attention to nutritional supplements, but also pay attention to the development of the fetus. Because many times, some diseases and accidents can lead to miscarriage. Of course, some women may experience ectopic pregnancies. As we all know, if it is an ectopic pregnancy, abortion is inevitable. So, what are the signs of ectopic pregnancy?

An abnormal pregnancy process in which the fertilized egg implants and develops outside the uterine cavity. Also called "ectopic pregnancy". The most common type of pregnancy is tubal pregnancy. The cause of the disease is often due to inflammation in the fallopian tube lumen or its surroundings, which causes poor patency of the lumen, hindering the normal operation of the fertilized egg, causing it to stay, implant, and develop in the fallopian tube, leading to miscarriage or rupture of the fallopian tube pregnancy. There are often no obvious symptoms before miscarriage or rupture, but there may also be amenorrhea, abdominal pain, and a small amount of vaginal bleeding. After rupture, symptoms include acute and severe abdominal pain, repeated attacks, vaginal bleeding, and even shock. Examination often shows signs of intra-abdominal bleeding and a mass next to the uterus. Ultrasound examination can assist in diagnosis. Treatment is mainly surgical. While correcting shock, laparotomy and removal of the diseased fallopian tube are performed. If you want to preserve your fertility, you can also cut the fallopian tube and remove the fertilized egg.

Clinical manifestations

1. Menopause

Except for pregnancy in the fallopian tube interstitial region, which lasts for a longer period of time, most cases last for 6 to 8 weeks. 20% to 30% of patients have no obvious history of amenorrhea, or their menstruation is only delayed by two or three days.

2. Vaginal bleeding

After the death of the embryo, there is often irregular vaginal bleeding, which is dark red in color and small in amount, generally not exceeding the amount of menstruation. A small number of patients have heavy vaginal bleeding, similar to menstruation, and may be accompanied by the discharge of decidual fragments.

3. Syncope and shock

Due to acute intra-abdominal bleeding and severe abdominal pain, mild cases may experience fainting, while severe cases may suffer from hemorrhagic shock. The more and faster the bleeding, the quicker and more severe the symptoms appear, but they are not proportional to the amount of vaginal bleeding.

prevention

1. Pregnancy and proper contraception

Choose a time when both parties are in a good mood and physical condition to get pregnant. If you are not considering becoming a mother for the time being, you must take good contraceptive measures. Good contraception fundamentally prevents the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy.

2. Timely treatment of reproductive system diseases

Inflammation is the main culprit for fallopian tube stenosis. Intrauterine operations such as artificial abortion increase the chance of inflammation and endometrium entering the fallopian tube, which in turn leads to adhesion and stenosis of the fallopian tube, increasing the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Reproductive system diseases such as uterine fibroids and endometriosis may also change the morphology and function of the fallopian tubes. Timely treatment of these diseases can reduce the occurrence of ectopic pregnancy.

3. Try IVF

If you have had an ectopic pregnancy before, you can choose in vitro fertilization. After the sperm and egg successfully "get married" in vitro, the fertilized egg can be sent back to the mother's uterus for safe gestation.

4. Pay attention to hygiene during menstruation, delivery and postpartum period to prevent infection of the reproductive system. Determine the location of pregnancy as soon as possible after menopause to detect ectopic pregnancy in time.