The main signs of ectopic pregnancy in the early stages, consequences, reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Child planning must be approached responsibly. After all, conception can occur unexpectedly and end prematurely. Sometimes with serious consequences for the expectant mother. Today we will be interested in the signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. What is this state? How to define it? Why is it dangerous? We will have to figure out all this and not only further. In reality, everything is much more difficult than it seems.

Pregnancy outside the womb is…

The very name "ectopic pregnancy" speaks for itself. This is a condition in which an egg is fertilized outside the uterine cavity. For example, in the fallopian tubes.

With this phenomenon, the fertilized female cell will no longer attach to the uterus. The development of the fetus will occur outside of it. It is very dangerous. That is why knowing the signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages is so vital.

Why it happens

The causes of the studied "interesting" position of the girl are varied. No one is safe from an ectopic pregnancy.

Most often inThe following categories of women enter the risk group:

• having an abortion;
• having too winding pipes;
• planning a pregnancy with a man who has too slow sperm;
• having genital infections and inflammation of the genitourinary system;
• affecting diseases of the uterus and its appendages;
• hormonal disruptions;
• with blocked or blocked fallopian tubes.

But a completely he althy girl can face a similar phenomenon. It's all because, as we have said, hormonal failure. What signs can indicate the attachment of the egg in the "wrong place"? Is there any way to determine this situation in a girl?

Chance of success

Yes, but doing it in the early stages of an "interesting" situation is extremely problematic. And there are reasons for that. We will deal with them later.

The main thing is to remember that you do not need to look for signs of an egg fertilized outside the uterus on your own. More precisely, do it on purpose and you should not worry in vain. Is the girl afraid of an ectopic pregnancy? Signs (symptoms) in the early stages of this situation are almost the same as in normal fertilization. That is why it is problematic to determine the corresponding phenomenon.

Delay of critical days

In general, the state of the body being studied is the same pregnancy, but with a deplorable outcome. It usually ends with the death of the fetus. But about the consequences later. First, let's deal with the symptoms of pregnancy.

If fertilization occurs outside the uterus, the girl will still experience a delay in critical days. The egg is fertilized and the development of the fetus begins. The only difference is that the female finished cage is not attached where it should be. This does not mean at all that a new egg will mature in the follicle.

Vaginal discharge

What are the signs of early ectopic pregnancy next? In general, this is problematic. After all, an "interesting" position in a woman almost always manifests itself in the same way.

In some cases, especially if the egg has stopped at the cervix, the girl may notice a discharge from the vagina interspersed with blood. Sometimes there is pure blood. In the early stages - in small quantities.

Don't be afraid if the "bleeding" is not heavy. The fact is that during uterine pregnancy there are similar phenomena. They occur about a week after ovulation. This is bleeding that occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the walls of the uterus. Lasts from several days to a couple of hours.

Severe bleeding from the vagina, which, as a rule, appear by the 4th week of the "interesting" position - these are signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. Unfortunately, quite often this phenomenon is not observed. And it becomes extremely problematic to determine the state we are studying.

Toxicosis

The main signs of ectopic pregnancy in the earlytiming is not easy. Some are wondering if toxicosis occurs with this form of fertilization.

Yes, morning sickness, as well as morning sickness/malaise/intolerance to any smells - all this points to an "interesting" situation. As usual, and when it occurs outside the uterus. Therefore, toxicosis or its absence should not be used to determine the state under study.

The exception is too strong nausea and vomiting, which, as a rule, occurs in isolated cases in an "interesting" position. If a girl is faced with a terrible toxicosis in the early stages of pregnancy, it is worth suspecting an ectopic position of a fertilized egg.

Tests to help

Interesting early signs of ectopic pregnancy? A pregnancy test in this case will show a second strip.

As a rule, it will turn out to be pale, and then it may disappear altogether. During pregnancy outside the uterus, the level of hCG increases, but not significantly. Therefore, a faint shadow from the strip on the test in the early stages of the "interesting" position is one of the signs of an ectopic position of the egg.

Important: you should not panic at this phenomenon. During normal pregnancy, the second strip may also be weak. This happens in the period of 1-1.5 months of an "interesting" situation, when the level of hCG in the body does not rise too quickly. Therefore, it is better to repeat the pregnancy test several times with an interval of a couple of days.

Blood test

What elseAre there early signs of an ectopic pregnancy? Feedback from women and doctors indicates that you can try to determine a similar phenomenon by a blood test.

Firstly, a girl with a missed period will experience a slight increase in hCG. But this is a separate analysis, which, as a rule, is prescribed by the attending physician.

Secondly, if a woman decides to take the UAC, she should carefully study the results issued. In the general blood test, there will be a sharp drop in hemoglobin.

Unfortunately, to take advantage of this symptom of pregnancy outside the womb, you need to carefully monitor your he alth. And a drop in hemoglobin in the blood may be due to anemia or other diseases.

General condition of the body

Signs of a dangerous location of the fetus are generally similar to the usual fertilization of the egg. And therefore, it is extremely problematic to recognize such a state of the body without specialists.

But you can try. The general condition of the body will help to determine a dangerous situation that requires urgent intervention by a doctor. Even in the first weeks of this situation, the girl has severe fatigue, nervousness, as well as pressure surges. Drowsiness and mood swings are also characteristic of the phenomenon under study.

Unfortunately, the described phenomena are also typical for a normal pregnancy. And only by them it is not necessary to determine how the egg was fertilized.

Pain

The first signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages are pain. Without them, the studied state of the organism is notmeets.

If a woman has all the generally accepted signs of an "interesting" position, but in addition they are accompanied by sharp pains - this is a clear sign of an improperly attached egg.

Where exactly does pain occur? Where the fertilized egg has implanted. For example, in the fallopian tube or near the ovaries.

As a rule, the pain is sharp. They occur only on one side of the abdomen - where the egg with the embryo is later found. Therefore, such a phenomenon should alert.

Pain symptoms can change their intensity depending on the position of the girl's body. Such a manifestation of successful fertilization sometimes indicates diseases of the urinary system or genital organs. In addition, pain in the groin is a symptom of a miscarriage.

From this it follows that after the described phenomenon, it is better for a woman to see a doctor. Only an experienced gynecologist will be able to determine the exact cause of abdominal pain. With a normal pregnancy, there are minor, pulling pains that do not interfere with life. And nothing more.

We look at the ultrasound

Don't want to understand the signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? Ultrasound examination will help to clarify the situation in full. Perhaps it is this scenario that allows us to say for sure whether everything went well during fertilization.

On ultrasound, the doctor will definitely see the position of the egg - both normal and fertilized. As a rule, if it is not in the uterus,then the girl has serious problems that need to be addressed. The specialist will definitely try to find the egg. This is important when terminating a pregnancy.

Can an ultrasound machine be wrong? No. Some specialists may confuse an egg with a tumor (as long as the fetal heartbeat is not noticeable), but nothing more. The ectopic position of the female cell with the unborn child will be determined by any ultrasound specialist. There can be no mistakes.

What the doctor will say

Signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages of the photo can not be seen. They are often deceptive. Based on the foregoing, the conclusion follows that, in general, the studied situation coincides with a normal pregnancy.

If a girl suspects pregnancy, regardless of its outcome, you will have to contact an experienced gynecologist. Modern doctors quite quickly, when examined on a chair, determine whether there is a pregnancy. If it is available, you can find out which one is normal or ectopic. It is advisable to go for an ultrasound in advance so that the gynecologist can see the most complete picture of what is happening as soon as possible.

Is it possible to do without a visit to the gynecologist? No. This is a mandatory step in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. It is almost impossible to determine it on your own. Only according to ultrasound and the results of an examination by a gynecologist.

The visit process is no different from a regular visit to a specialist during pregnancy. Therefore, no special preparation is required.

Consequences

Does the girl show signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? Effectssuch a current of "interesting" positions are serious. And so the timely diagnosis of pregnancy, developing outside the uterus, is very important.

The fact is that the general malaise of the body and bleeding is just the beginning. An ectopic pregnancy with development will literally kill a woman. For example, rupture of the fallopian tube with hemorrhage into the abdominal cavity. A pregnant woman will simply die over time. And if she is rescued, it may turn out that the girl will never have more children.

In addition, an ectopic pregnancy itself ends in a miscarriage. And in isolated cases, women are helped to carry a child without harm to he alth, but this is more like a miracle. There is no such practice in Russia.

Deletion methods

Once the condition under study has been diagnosed, the pregnancy should be terminated as soon as possible. To date, the main ways to remove the tube during an ectopic pregnancy are abdominal surgery and laparoscopy. The latter has a number of advantages, but is not always feasible due to the characteristics of the pathology.

Often, with an ectopic pregnancy, the fallopian tube has to be removed. In the rarest cases, this part of the body can be dispensed with.

If a woman no longer plans to have children after an ectopic pregnancy, she may be given a special drug. It will help eliminate the condition being studied and no longer get pregnant at all. In real life, such situations almost never occur.

After the "interesting" position outside the uteruseliminated, it is important to undergo a "rehabilitation course". We are talking about procedures aimed at preventing infertility and the formation of adhesions. Such operations are carried out only under the supervision of doctors.

After the tragedy

Signs (symptoms) of ectopic pregnancy in the early stages, we have already studied. And what will happen after the "interesting" situation is interrupted?

You can plan a child again in six months. Only in rare cases (8-10%) a woman is diagnosed with a terrible diagnosis called "infertility". It is in order not to remain infertile that it is important to determine the ectopic position of the fetal egg in the early stages of pregnancy. The sooner the purge is carried out, the less negative consequences will be in the end.

Ectopic pregnancy is not a death sentence. She scares many, but is not a stigma. If you behave correctly, then soon after cleaning the girl will still be able to become the mother of a he althy child.