Ectopic pregnancy refers to the condition where the fertilized egg does not implant and develop in the uterine cavity, but instead develops outside the uterus. Ectopic pregnancy has a significant impact on women, and if the affected area ruptures, it may cause massive bleeding. Therefore, women should promptly detect and treat ectopic pregnancy. So, how can ectopic pregnancy be checked?
Checking for ectopic pregnancy can be determined by the status of blood HCG. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, there is no obvious upward trend in HCG, and it may even decrease. Generally, in a normal pregnancy, HCG doubles the next day. Of course, this alone cannot be fully confirmed, and further clarification is needed in conjunction with other examinations.
There are also some symptoms of ectopic pregnancy, and women can make judgments based on the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy. For example, abdominal pain is a common symptom of ectopic pregnancy, usually manifested as sudden tearing or intermittent pain on one side of the lower abdomen, and in severe cases, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. If the affected area ruptures, the pain symptoms will be more severe.
Irregular vaginal bleeding is also one of the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy. Vaginal bleeding is mostly in the form of droplets, with a dark brown color and a small amount of bleeding, generally not exceeding menstrual flow. Vaginal bleeding is caused by the shedding of the endometrium or the discharge of fallopian tube bleeding through the uterine cavity.
