What are the early signs of ectopic pregnancy?

There are certain differences between ectopic pregnancy and normal pregnancy. As long as you observe carefully, you can find clues of ectopic pregnancy in the early stages.

1. Abnormal menopause

The history of amenorrhea in patients with ectopic pregnancy is somewhat different from that of normal pregnancy. Usually, there will be menstruation again after a short period of amenorrhea. In fact, this is not true menstruation, but a vaginal bleeding phenomenon caused by the inability of the chorionic gonadotropin secreted by the fertilized egg to support the endometrium normally after implantation in the fallopian tube. However, many women mistakenly think it is menstruation and ignore it. As a result, they only realize the seriousness after the fallopian tube ruptures and go to the hospital for treatment. They don’t know that they have missed the best time for early treatment, which not only increases the difficulty of treatment, but also increases the degree of damage to the body. In severe cases, it may even be life-threatening.

2. Abnormal abdominal pain

The abdominal pain symptoms caused by ectopic pregnancy are different from other diseases. At the beginning, it is dull pain and soreness on one side of the lower abdomen. As the disease progresses, when the embryo has been aborted or the fallopian tube has ruptured, the patient's abdominal pain will turn into tearing pain, and soon spread throughout the abdomen and radiate to the shoulders. In severe cases, fainting and shock may even occur. Therefore, women of childbearing age who have a normal sexual life should go to the hospital for examination immediately if they experience such unexplained abdominal pain to avoid delaying the treatment of the disease and causing unnecessary physical damage.