A friend of mine has not had her period for over three months. She tests every two weeks and the pregnancy results always come back negative. However, she is concerned that she might have a tubal pregnancy, which-from what I hear-are not shown on a pregnancy test-false readings. She hasn't any signs or anything. However, she does not have insurance and does not want to go to the doctor or hospital unless if she has too-if she has a tubal pregnancy she knows this must be taken care of immediately since this is life-threatening. I neek to know the signs so she and I can be aware of them. Is there a gradual showing of symptoms or do they come at once? Also, how long after conception do these symptoms appear?
2007-05-16 01:53:00 · 6 answers · asked by Paige Turner 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
With a tubal, there would be intense pain, and by 3 months she would have had symptoms because the size of the baby at this point would have ruptured her fallopian tube. So I seriously doubt it is a tubal pregnancy.
Also, you are incorrect that an ectopic pregnancy doesn't show up on a pregnancy test. It does. The embryo is developing and therefore the pregnancy hormone HCG will be present.
I do not think your friend is pregnant. But if she hasn't had a period in three months when she has otherwise been regular, she needs to go to the doctor, insurance or no. She could have an STD or other illness that has affected her cycles.
2007-05-16 02:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
she wold prbley know if she had a tubal pregnancy, its usually very painful but every woman is different. You get pain in one side , fever, sometimes shoulder pain, nausea. If she thinks its tubal she should go to the er. It doesnt sound like it though
2007-05-16 08:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if your friend had a tubal pregnancy, she would be in alot of pain. they symptons appear a couple of weeks after concieving as the featus grows and the fillopeon tube is very small and not a lot of room for growth.
2007-05-16 09:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon 1982 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
worse case scenario , tube breaks and bleeds until she passes out when she stands-up . then you know for sure . get her to the emergency room ASAP. my wife had a tubal pregnancy.
2007-05-16 09:09:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it is tubal, she will have a lot of pain. if she does not have insurance (and lives in the U.S.), Planned Parenthood will see her for free.
Good Luck!
2007-05-16 08:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by been_there_done_that 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you dont need insurance to go to a planned parenthood.. they are the best bet if you are really worried...
i know it sounds like a teenage "i dont want my parents to know" kind of thing to do.. but they ARE doctors.. and can help without insurance.. they just charge a flat fee and thats it..and some things are free depending on age, and situation...
good luck..
2007-05-16 09:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋