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When and how an ectopic pregnancy manifests itself in the early stages
If the embryo is not fixed in the uterus, but in the tube, urgent medical attention is needed. Knowing when an ectopic pregnancy manifests itself and by what symptoms it can be recognized, a woman will have time to see a doctor in time. The sooner the diagnosis is made, the less dire the consequences will be.
How does an ectopic pregnancy manifest in the early stages?
An ectopic pregnancy makes itself felt pretty quickly. As a rule, signs are noticeable as early as 7-8 weeks. This can happen a little earlier or a little later, depending on where the fertilized egg is fixed.
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An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the ovum stretches the tube
Unpleasant symptoms are associated precisely with the fact that the ovum, developing, stretches the walls of the tube. The fallopian tubes have three sections, one of which is slightly wider than the remaining two. If the embryo takes root in this area, the symptoms will appear a little later.
Here’s how to suspect an ectopic pregnancy:
- First of all, this is pain in the right or left side of the abdomen. At the same time, the pain increases every day and can be given to the anus or lower back.
- Spotting spotting is common and can range in color from scarlet to dark brown.
- If a woman is tested for hCG, it will become clear that the hormone is growing poorly and its indicators do not correspond to the expected date. Normally, hCG in the early stages doubles every two days. With an ectopic pregnancy, the increase will be much less.
- The general condition is deteriorating, there are complaints of bouts of weakness, dizziness. Symptoms such as a drop in blood pressure, fainting, and cold sweats may indicate that a tube has ruptured.
If you suspect an ectopic pregnancy, you should immediately seek medical attention. The situation can be clarified by ultrasound if, for a period of 6 weeks or more, the ovum is not detected in the uterine cavity during examination with a vaginal sensor, this is a good reason to suspect a pathology.
Also, the doctor may resort to laparoscopy – an examination of the abdominal organs using a laparoscope. To do this, you need to make a puncture on the anterior abdominal wall.
For treatment, surgical intervention is necessary, it is required to remove the ovum. Sometimes it is possible to save the pipe, in other cases it is removed.
The risk of ectopic pregnancy increases in women with a history of genital infections or inflammatory diseases of the tubes, as this provokes their obstruction.