Ectopic pregnancy causes great harm to women's bodies. If ectopic pregnancy is not detected and treated in a timely manner, it may lead to the rupture of the implantation site due to the growth and development of the embryo sac, resulting in massive bleeding and even endangering life safety. Generally, ectopic pregnancy may be detected through ultrasound examination. So, how late can ectopic pregnancy be detected.
How late can ectopic pregnancy be detected
Ectopic pregnancy can only be detected at the latest at three months, and the specific time of detection depends greatly on the location of the occurrence. If it is in the fallopian tube area, it will be detected relatively early, around forty days of pregnancy. If it is in the cornual area of the uterus, the detection time of this area is the latest, and the corresponding symptoms of ectopic pregnancy will only appear and be discovered at three months of pregnancy.
Symptoms and manifestations of ectopic pregnancy
1. Tubal pregnancy: Tubal pregnancy accounts for about 95% of ectopic pregnancies, with ampulla pregnancy being the most common, accounting for about 78%, followed by isthmus and fimbriae, and interstitial pregnancy being less common. The typical symptoms of tubal pregnancy are abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding after amenorrhea. Patients may also experience abdominal masses, and even fainting and shock.
2. Ovarian pregnancy: Ovarian pregnancy refers to the implantation and development of fertilized eggs in the ovary. The incidence rate is 1:7000-1:50000. The clinical manifestations of ovarian pregnancy are very similar to those of tubal pregnancy, with the main symptoms being amenorrhea, abdominal pain, and vaginal bleeding.
3. Abdominal pregnancy: Abdominal pregnancy refers to the embryo or fetus being located in the abdominal cavity outside the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and broad ligaments. Patients may experience amenorrhea and early pregnancy symptoms, often with unexplained anemia symptoms in early pregnancy, accompanied by abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Subsequently, vaginal bleeding stops and the abdomen gradually enlarges. During fetal movement, pregnant women often experience abdominal pain, which gradually worsens as the fetus grows.
4. Cervical pregnancy: When the fertilized egg implants and develops inside the cervical canal, it is called cervical pregnancy. The main symptoms are painless vaginal bleeding or bloody discharge, with the amount of bleeding generally decreasing from small to large, and can also be intermittent vaginal bleeding.
After being diagnosed with pregnancy, B-ultrasound and blood HCG values can generally be performed around 40 days, combined with clinical manifestations to diagnose and exclude ectopic pregnancy. However, if vaginal bleeding occurs with persistent abdominal pain after pregnancy, it is necessary to go to the hospital in a timely manner to check for symptoms of ectopic pregnancy. If ectopic pregnancy occurs, the pregnancy must be terminated immediately to avoid delaying treatment and posing a serious threat.
