Ectopic pregnancy is a term relative to intrauterine pregnancy, mainly referring to the fertilized egg not returning to the uterine cavity for normal implantation and development, but instead undergoing implantation and development in an unexpected location in the uterine cavity. Due to the great damage caused by ectopic pregnancy to women's bodies, early detection is crucial. Some women want to know what ectopic pregnancy is and what its symptoms are?
When women suffer from ectopic pregnancy, they may exhibit symptoms such as amenorrhea, irregular vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, fainting, and shock. Among them, amenorrhea symptoms cannot be used as a clear indication of whether a woman has ectopic pregnancy. When a woman's ectopic pregnancy ruptures, she may experience massive intra-abdominal bleeding, fainting, and in severe cases, hemorrhagic shock.
After 6 weeks of amenorrhea, it is best for women to go to the hospital for an abdominal ultrasound examination to observe whether there is a gestational sac in the uterine cavity. If there is a gestational sac, the possibility of ectopic pregnancy can be ruled out. However, if there is no gestational sac, it should be considered as ectopic pregnancy. At this time, further investigation should be carried out to find the specific location of ectopic pregnancy, so that doctors can take measures to treat it as soon as possible. Currently, most ectopic pregnancies are in the long fallopian tubes, and other parts are relatively rare.
After a woman is diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy, she needs to undergo abortion surgery immediately to terminate the pregnancy. Treatment must not be delayed, otherwise when the ectopic pregnancy grows too large, it will rupture and cause massive bleeding, endangering her life safety. After the surgery, women need to pay more attention to rest, strengthen nutrition, and promote physical recovery. At the same time, after recovery, women need to go to the hospital to find the specific cause of ectopic pregnancy and actively receive targeted treatment to avoid the recurrence of ectopic pregnancy.
