2007-09-04 05:36:00 · 29 answers · asked by melnuttytart 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I have had three ectopic pregnancies. All of my over-the-counter pee-on-the-stick type pregnancy test came back positive but the second line was really, really faint (one could easily have thought it was a negative).
If a doctor does blood work for a pregnancy test it will also come back positive because you will have Beta HcG in your blood even with an ectopic pregnancy. If the Beta level is high enough, the doctor should be able to see the pregnancy in your uterus by an eternal sonogram. If the levels are too small (meaning the pregnancy could just be too early to see evidence of it by sonogram but nonetheless healthy) they can repeat the blood work in 48 hours and with a healthy pregnancy the Beta levels should double.
If you are having any symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy (others have already listed those) make sure you go to the doctor's immediately. Also, if you believe that you are having a early-pregnancy miscarriage and you don't see any point in going to the doctor, it is still important to go to the doctor so they can monitor your blood levels to be sure it is not an ectopic pregnancy.
2007-09-04 05:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by ms_quoted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will should show a positive result.
Here's more info on Ectopic Pregnancy symptoms:
An early ectopic pregnancy often feels like a normal pregnancy. A woman with an ectopic pregnancy may experience common signs of early pregnancy, such as:
A missed menstrual period.
Tender breasts.
Fatigue.
Nausea.
Increased urination.
As an ectopic pregnancy progresses, however, other symptoms develop, including:
Abdominal or pelvic pain, usually 6 to 8 weeks after a missed period. Pain may get worse with movement or straining. It may occur sharply on one side at first and then spread throughout the pelvic region.
Vaginal bleeding that may be light or heavy.
Pain with intercourse or during a pelvic exam.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting (syncope) caused by internal bleeding.
Signs of shock.
Shoulder pain caused by bleeding into the abdomen under the diaphragm. The bleeding irritates the diaphragm and is experienced as shoulder pain.
If you experience the symptoms listed above call your Doctor or go to the Emergency Room IMMEDIATELY.
2007-09-04 05:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes It may show positive but not always. Sometimes you need a HCG blood test to confirm it.
If you do suspect that someone you know has an ectopic pregnancy then they need to go to GP immediately. Depending on how far along they are the GP may send you to hospital as an emergency admittance or arrange a hospital appointment for a scan/tests soon.
An ectopic pregnancy can be life threatening and needs to be removed ASAP. If the person is in serious pain then go straight to A & E.
For more information please see the following link http://www.ectopic.org.uk
2007-09-04 05:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by Cat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, maybe not. With an ectopic pregnancy, the hormone levels are lower, so it doesn't always show up on a test (or sometimes will show up late). Only 2% of all pregnancies are ectopic, so unless you have a history of this or you have physical problems w/your tubes, you probably won't have an ectopic pregnancy. Some symptoms are: spotting, pain on one side of your lower abdomin, severe shoulder pain.
If you think you have an ectopic pregnancy, you should see your Dr. ASAP!
2007-09-04 05:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rwebgirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it should. An ectopic pregancy only means it's a different type of pregnancy. When you get pregnant, your bodies hormones will change and there's no getting around that. The chemical balance will alter and the pregnancy being ectopic will not have any relavancy.
2007-09-04 05:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by MJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically the better pregnancy tests turn positive with a beta-HCG level of perhaps a hundred, and rupture of a tubal pregnancy (as opposed to the tubal pregnancy itself) isn't much of a risk until the point at which levels should measure in the tens of thousands, so everything should be OK, at least for now. But no test is perfect, and your home test isn't nearly as reassuring as one in a lab with all its experience and quality controls. And if you're having symptoms, some other serious illness might be present. I'd push on to the next step if I were you.
2016-03-17 23:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Janice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the hormones will be present even if it is an ectopic. Ectopic pregnancies are very dangerous. If you think you are having symptoms, you need to contact your doctor immediately and insist on being seen.
2007-09-04 05:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! A quantitative test of the levels of HCG in your blood or an ultrasound will be used to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy.
2007-09-04 05:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anna R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes....please if you think you have an ectopic pregnancy...go to a doctor so you don't have to lose your tube, happened to me once, all pregnancy home tests show positive but when I went to a doctor they did an ultrasound and told me that I was not pregnant....but after a week that doctor's visit I had severe cramps and I passed out,...I woke up after at the hospital, my tube already removed and my bf was happy that I was still alive.....
2007-09-04 18:55:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will.
Most of the time the pregnancy hormone that is detected in urine is much more strong in ectopic pregnancies.
2007-09-04 05:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋