Symptoms

Many women faced with an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages there is no clear-cut symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy and its successful treatment. Ectopic pregnancy is confirmed by a transvaginal ultrasound, a need which causes acute symptoms.

Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy usually appear within a few weeks after conception - as a rule, this period is from five to fourteen weeks. Among the most common symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy include:

• One-sided abdominal pain

If an ectopic pregnancy is often observed pain in the left or right side of the abdomen - a constant and severe.

• Vaginal bleeding

Vaginal bleeding caused by an ectopic pregnancy is different from menstrual bleeding - bleeding may appear to stop, and the blood may be bright red or dark red. In some cases, vaginal bleeding caused by an ectopic pregnancy can be confused with normal menstrual bleeding - especially in early pregnancy, when there is no other distinct symptoms.

• Sore shoulders

Shoulder pain - to the point where the shoulder ends and begins a hand - quite a common symptom of ectopic pregnancy, occurring usually after the adoption of the horizontal position. The appearance of this pain - a sign that the ectopic pregnancy has led to internal bleeding. The bleeding caused by an ectopic pregnancy, irritating phrenic nerve in the diaphragm and causes reflex (mirrored) pain in the shoulder blade.

• Pain in the intestine

If an ectopic pregnancy may experience pain in the gut - pain during bowel movements or urination.

• Diarrhea and nausea

Ectopic pregnancy can cause symptoms similar to the symptoms of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract - including diarrhea and nausea Nausea - there may be problems with the nervous system .

• Shock

The most dangerous symptom of an ectopic pregnancy - a shock caused by rupture of the fallopian tubes and the subsequent internal bleeding. The shock is accompanied by increased heart rate, pale skin, diarrhea Diarrhea (diarrhea) - a familiar nuisance , Lowering blood pressure Blood pressure - dangerous if his swing? , Dizziness Dizziness - if the ground is slipping from under his feet In some cases - loss of consciousness. When you break the fallopian tube requires immediate surgery to prevent blood loss. In rare cases, rupture of the fallopian tubes can lead to death, but in most such situations, a damaged fallopian tube successfully restored or removed by means of appropriate surgical procedures.

Signs

Pregnancy - is individual, every woman pregnancy is different. That is why signs of ectopic pregnancy in women may be different. Moreover, in some cases - especially in the early stages - the signs of ectopic pregnancy may be similar to the normal signs of pregnancy, and to recognize the problem in the home, with no specific tests and research methods impossible.

The most common signs of an ectopic pregnancy is accepted to:

• Abdominal pain, usually on the left or right of center.
• Vaginal bleeding
• The absence of menstruation (pregnancy symptom at all, and not just an ectopic pregnancy)
• Shoulder pain
• Fainting, dizziness
• Pain during bowel movements or urination

When pregnancy is confirmed by the test results, and detection of one or more of these unpleasant symptoms should immediately consult a doctor - pain and other unpleasant sensations can be signs of an ectopic pregnancy.

Signs of complications

• One-sided abdominal pain

Sharp or dull, intermittent or constant pain in the abdomen Abdominal pain: when to sound the alarm? , Left or right from the center - one of the basic features of an ectopic pregnancy.

• Problems with bowel or bladder

Pain or discomfort when urinating or defecating considered one of the most common symptoms of ectopic pregnancy. However, relying only on this feature when determining the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy is impossible - certain intestinal problems (including constipation, rarely - diarrhea) typical for normal pregnancy.

• Vaginal bleeding

Vaginal bleeding - one of the most controversial features of ectopic pregnancy. On the one hand, vaginal bleeding is perfectly normal and there is thirty percent of pregnancy - is associated with the process of implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus. On the other hand, abnormal bleeding can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy - in particular with the appearance of other characteristic signs of embryo development outside the uterine cavity. Furthermore, in some cases, vaginal bleeding may be caused by the risk of miscarriage Miscarriage - can you protect yourself from it? .

• Dizziness, fainting

At a late stage ectopic pregnancy that caused the rupture of the fallopian tube, and internal bleeding, the key attributes of the state, threatening the health and even the life of a woman, become dizzy Dizziness - if the ground is slipping from under his feet , Loss of consciousness, sudden drop in blood pressure Blood pressure - dangerous if his swing? , Weak rapid pulse. All these signs of an ectopic pregnancy are caused by a large blood loss and signal the need of emergency surgery.

• Shoulder pain

The so-called referred pain in the shoulder - in the area where the shoulder turns into a hand - getting yet another consequence of internal bleeding, phrenic nerve irritation.