Under normal circumstances, fetuses develop within the uterine cavity. If there are abnormalities during the transportation of the fertilized egg, it can lead to ectopic pregnancy. Common ectopic pregnancies include tubal pregnancy, ovarian pregnancy, etc. In this case, the fetus cannot survive and needs to be treated as soon as possible. However, how to know if there is an intrauterine or ectopic pregnancy?
Intrauterine or ectopic pregnancy can be detected through progesterone. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, the level of progesterone will be low, usually below 20. During pregnancy, only sufficient progesterone can maintain embryonic development and growth. As the gestational age increases, progesterone should be greater than 25 or above. Laparoscopic examination can also be used to diagnose ectopic pregnancy, and it can also be treated through this method.
In addition, at six or seven weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women can go to the hospital for ultrasound examination, which can timely determine whether it is a normal intrauterine pregnancy. If the gestational sac is not found in the uterine cavity under ultrasound examination, but is found in other parts, it can be diagnosed as ectopic pregnancy.
Women with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease or tubal inflammation are more prone to ectopic pregnancy, so they need to take it seriously. They should first treat the disease before considering pregnancy. Women should pay attention to personal hygiene, avoid unclean sexual activity, and reduce the occurrence of gynecological inflammation in order to reduce the incidence of ectopic pregnancy.
