Ectopic pregnancy?

Question

What are the chances of an ectopic pregnancy and how early can you find out if you have one? Are there any signs?

Answer 1

I was 6 weeks pregnant when I found out and I was in alot of pain my tube had rutured I was doubled over in pain I couldn't button my pants it felt like I was being stabbed in my vagina and the pain was on one side I had to have an emergency surgery because I was bleeding internally you'd have alot of pain.And by the way I've had 2 the second one I was able to recognize the signs early on so all I had to get was 2 shots in the booty.

Answer 2

About one in every 40 to 100 pregnancies is ectopic. Thanks to earlier diagnosis and treatment, the chance for future healthy pregnancies is better than ever before.


Ectopic pregnancy can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms often mirror those of a normal early pregnancy. These can include missed periods, breast tenderness, nausea, vomiting, or frequent urination.

You might feel pain in your pelvis, abdomen, or, in extreme cases, even your shoulder or neck (if blood from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy builds up and irritates certain nerves). Most women describe the pain as sharp and stabbing. It may concentrate on one side of the pelvis, and it may come and go or vary in intensity.

Any of the following additional symptoms can suggest an ectopic pregnancy:

vaginal spotting or bleeding
dizziness or fainting (caused by blood loss)
low blood pressure (also caused by blood loss)
lower back pain
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How Is It Diagnosed?
If you arrive in the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain, you'll likely be given a urine pregnancy test. Although these tests aren't sophisticated, they are fast - and speed can be crucial in treating ectopic pregnancy.

If you already know you're pregnant, or if the urine test comes back positive, you'll probably be given a quantitative hCG test. This blood test measures levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is produced by the placenta. The hormone hCG appears in the blood and urine as early as 10 days after conception, and its levels double every 2 days for the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. If hCG levels are lower than expected for your stage of pregnancy, doctors are one step closer to diagnosing ectopic pregnancy.


What About Future Pregnancies?
Approximately 30% of women who have had ectopic pregnancies will have difficulty becoming pregnant again. Your prognosis depends mainly on the extent of the damage and the surgery that was done.

If you've had one ectopic pregnancy, you're more likely to have another. After one ectopic pregnancy, the risk is about 10 percent. After two ectopic pregnancies, the risk increases to more than 50 percent.

If the fallopian tube has been spared, the chances of a future successful pregnancy are 60%. Even if one fallopian tube has been removed, the chances of having a successful pregnancy with the other tube can be greater than 40%.

Who's at Risk for an Ectopic Pregnancy?
The risk of ectopic pregnancy is highest for women who are between 35 and 44 years old and have had:
a previous ectopic pregnancy
infertility problems or medication to stimulate ovulation
Woman who smokes

Answer 3

Ectopic pregnancy is a high-risk condition that occurs in 1.9 percent of reported pregnancies.
If a woman of reproductive age presents with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, syncope, or hypotension, the physician should perform a pregnancy test. If the patient is pregnant, the physician should perform a work-up to detect possible ectopic or ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Prompt ultrasound evaluation is key in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy. Equivocal ultrasound results should be combined with quantitative beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin levels. If a patient has a beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin level of 1,500 mIU per mL or greater, but the transvaginal ultrasonography does not show an intrauterine gestational sac, ectopic pregnancy should be suspected.

Answer 4

not really sure on your question sweetie, but with an eptopic pregnancy you will still test positive for pregnancy, the signs are extreme abdominal pain other then that im not sure. they are fairly common and as far as how early im not sure. If you question whether you have one or not i would call your doctor or if you have extreme pain go to the closets er room now!

Answer 5

you usualy feel really cramping and suffer from a high fever, dizziness or rash.