What is a tubal pregnancy and what are the signs?

Answer 1

Normal pregnancies are implanted in the uterine cavity. When it is implanted anywhere else, it is known as an ectopic pregnancy. Tubal pregnancy is the commonest ectopic pregnancy.

Early ectopic pregnancy may have no symptoms at all.

vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain are the 2 most common symptoms, together with missed period.

In severe cases when the ectopic pregnancy has started to bleed or rupture, there may be severe abdominal pain, shoulder tip pain, fainting spells, and you may be afraid to get out of bed because of the severe pain.

You should consult your doctor if you have any reason to believe that you have an ectopic pregnancy. It is potentially life threatening.

Answer 2

A Tubal pregnancy occurs when implantation occurs outside the womb. Implantation can occur in the ovary, the abdomen, the cervix, at the join between the tube and the womb, but the most common place is in the fallopian tube. Pregnancy can even occur in both the womb and the tube at the same time (heterotopic pregnancy), but this is very rare.

The most common symptoms of Tubal pregnancy or signs of Tubal pregnancy include:
Sharp pain in the abdomen or pelvis
Signs of early pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding
Tender abdomen
Diziness or fainting and generally not feeling well
Always consult your physician for a diagnosis if you experience any of the symptoms of a Tubal pregnancy.

Answer 3

A tubal pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy) is when the egg becomes fertilized within the fallopian tube. All of the usual pregnancy signs are there; sore or tender breasts, cravings, etc. When the fetus begins to grow, the fallopian tube expands which it is not meant to do. The pregnancy must be terminated surgically to prevent the loss of your life from internal bleeding when the fallopian tube bursts. I have had two ectopic pregnancies in my life which led me to being infertile. At the time this happened to me, invitro pregnancy was just beginning to be available. As it turned out, my half brother raped me when I was 8 and gave me chlamydia (std) which left both of my fallopian tubes so scarred they became totally blocked. You MUST see a doctor at once if you suspect you have a tubal pregnancy going on. If you don't, it could cost you your life.

Answer 4

I am not a doctor, therefore not an expert. I do know that a tubal pregnancy, also called ectopic pregnancy, is when the fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tubes instead of the uterus. Signs include cramping and possible bleeding. Hope this helps.

check out this site for a better explanation of things.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000895.htm

Answer 5

It means that you are pregnant but the fetus didn't make it thru the fallopian tubes to the uterus where it is supposed to be. The signs are extreem pain in the abdomin and shooting pain throughout your lower abs into your back. Be serious if you think you have a tubal pregancy you need to go to the hospital for surgurey imediately, and they may not be able to tell right away if you are pregnant, you can bleed even if you are pregnant because the baby is not where it is supposed to be so you may bleed like a period but heavyer than normal. Get yourself check now, it is not fun it hurts real bad, but the surgury is quick and so is recovery.

Answer 6

If a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, it's called an ectopic pregnancy. One in 50 pregnancies ends this way.

Here's how it happens: After conception, the fertilized egg travels down your fallopian tube on its way to your uterus. If the tube is damaged or blocked and fails to propel the egg toward your womb, the egg may become implanted in the tube and continue to develop there. Because almost all ectopic pregnancies occur in one of the fallopian tubes, they're often called "tubal" pregnancies.

Much less often, an egg implants in an ovary, in the cervix, directly in the abdomen, or even in a c-section scar. In rare cases, a woman has a normal pregnancy in her uterus and an ectopic pregnancy at the same time. This is called a heterotopic pregnancy and it's more likely to happen if you've had fertility treatments, such as in-vitro fertilization.

There's no way to transplant an ectopic (literally, "out of place") pregnancy into your uterus, so ending the pregnancy is the only option. In fact, if an ectopic pregnancy isn't recognized and treated, the embryo will grow until the fallopian tube ruptures, resulting in severe abdominal pain and bleeding. It can cause permanent damage to the tube or loss of the tube, and if it involves very heavy internal bleeding that's not treated promptly, it can even lead to death. Fortunately, the vast majority of ectopic pregnancies are caught in time.

How can I tell if I'm at risk for an ectopic pregnancy?
An ectopic pregnancy can happen to any sexually active woman, but certain women are more at risk than others. Your odds of having an ectopic pregnancy are higher if:

• You get pregnant despite having had a tubal ligation (surgical sterilization).

• You've had surgery on your fallopian tubes to correct a problem or to reverse a tubal ligation. (Your risk is also higher, though to a much smaller degree, if you've had other pelvic or abdominal surgery, such as the removal of an ovarian cyst or fibroids, an appendectomy, or a cesarean section.)

• You had a previous ectopic pregnancy.

• Your mother took the drug DES while pregnant with you.

• You have an intrauterine device (IUD) in place when you get pregnant. Although IUDs are close to 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, if you do get pregnant while using one, it's more likely that the pregnancy will be ectopic. An IUD doesn't cause an ectopic pregnancy, it's just better at preventing an egg from implanting in your uterus than outside it. (Having used an IUD in the past won't raise your risk for ectopic pregnancy.)

• You're taking progestin-only hormonal contraceptives when you get pregnant. As with an IUD, taking these pills doesn't increase your risk for an ectopic pregnancy, but if you do get pregnant while taking them, the likelihood that it will be ectopic is higher than usual.

• Your tubes were damaged by an infection in your upper reproductive tract (this is called pelvic inflammatory disease or PID). PID is often caused by untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. It sometimes has no symptoms, so having had either of these STIs also increases your risk for an ectopic, even if you don't think you've had PID.

• You're being evaluated or treated for infertility. Infertility is often caused by damaged tubes, and if you get pregnant while being treated for infertility, there's a higher than average chance that the pregnancy will be ectopic.

Older women also have higher rates of ectopic pregnancy. And a few studies suggest you may also have a slightly increased risk for ectopic pregnancy if you smoke cigarettes or douche regularly.

What symptoms may indicate an ectopic pregnancy?
Ectopic pregnancies are usually discovered when a woman has symptoms at about six or seven weeks, though you may notice symptoms as early as four weeks. In some cases, there are no symptoms and the ectopic is discovered during a first trimester ultrasound.

Symptoms can vary greatly from person to person, and depending on how far along you are and whether the ectopic pregnancy has ruptured — a true obstetric emergency. To prevent rupture, it's critical to get diagnosed and treated as soon as there's even a hint of a problem, although sometimes rupture occurs without much advance warning. Ectopic pregnancies don't always register on home pregnancy tests, so if you suspect there's a problem, don't wait for a positive pregnancy test to contact your caregiver.

Call your practitioner immediately if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Abdominal or pelvic pain or tenderness. It can be sudden, persistent, and severe but may also be mild and intermittent early on. You may feel it only on one side, but the pain can be anywhere in your abdomen or pelvis and is sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

• Vaginal spotting or bleeding. If you're not sure you're pregnant yet, you may think you're getting a light period at first. The blood may look red or brown like the color of dried blood, and may be continuous or intermittent, heavy or light.

• Pain that gets worse when you're active or while moving your bowels or coughing.

• Shoulder pain. Cramping and bleeding can mean many things, but pain in your shoulder, particularly when you lie down, is a red flag for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and it's critical to get medical attention immediately. The cause of the pain is internal bleeding, which irritates nerves that go to your shoulder area.

• If a fallopian tube has ruptured, you may also have signs of shock, such as a weak, racing pulse; pale, clammy skin; and dizziness or fainting. In that case, call 911 without delay.

Answer 7

tubal pregnancy is when the baby is growing in your fallopian tube instead of your uterus. One of the signs are sharp lower abdominal, and must surgically removed or it could cause death.

Answer 8

Some woman have no symptoms, but most have pain on one side of lower abdomen, irregular vaginal bleeding, or if internal bleeding- you may feel weak, dizzy and faint. These symptoms may only occur if you are at least five weeks pregnant. Good luck.

Answer 9

Go see a doctor