How many days can an ectopic pregnancy be detected?

Ectopic pregnancy refers to the development of a fertilized egg outside the uterus, and this ectopic pregnancy is relatively common. There are usually no obvious symptoms before miscarriage. Generally, there will be amenorrhea in the early stages of pregnancy. When an ectopic pregnancy occurs, it will have a certain impact on the next pregnancy, and it may occur again. This problem is also what many female friends are worried about. How many days can an ectopic pregnancy be detected? Let’s find out now.

Usually it takes about 7 weeks. Self-examination method for ectopic pregnancy: Amenorrhea is one of the main signs of pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy can also cause amenorrhea. Most patients with ectopic pregnancy have amenorrhea for six to eight weeks, but some patients do not have obvious amenorrhea. Another obvious symptom of ectopic pregnancy patients is abdominal pain, which is caused by the rupture of the fallopian tube. It is often a tearing pain in the lower abdomen on one side, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and a feeling of heaviness and distension in the anus. If there is excessive bleeding, the pain will be unbearable and you may even experience fainting or shock. In addition, patients with ectopic pregnancy also have symptoms of irregular vaginal bleeding, which is dark brown in color, small in amount, and always unclean. Women can use these symptoms to check themselves for ectopic pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancy examination items:

1. HCG examination: HCG testing is currently an important method for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is commonly used in clinical practice to measure urine β-HCG, which is simple and rapid. It is suitable for emergency patients, but this method is a qualitative test with low sensitivity.

2. Ultrasound diagnosis: The imaging characteristics of ectopic pregnancy are that although the uterus is enlarged, the uterine cavity is empty, and a low-echo area appears beside the uterus. If the embryo and primitive heart tube pulsation are found in this area, it can be confirmed as an ectopic pregnancy.

3. Posterior fornix puncture examination: This is a simple and reliable diagnostic method, suitable for patients suspected of intra-abdominal bleeding. It is known that intra-abdominal bleeding is most likely to accumulate in the rectouterine pouch. Even if the amount of blood is not large, blood can be drawn out by puncturing the posterior vaginal fornix.

Through the above analysis, everyone has a certain understanding of how many days it takes to detect ectopic pregnancy. When amenorrhea occurs, you should pay attention to going to the hospital for examination. In addition, you should also pay attention to your daily living habits. Secondly, if abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately for treatment to avoid delaying the disease and causing greater harm to your body.