You feel bad, there are signs of fainting, there is bleeding and all this is accompanied by a sharp tingling pain in the abdomen? This is a serious reason to turn to a gynecologist. I do not want to immediately scare, but all of the above signs can be signals of an ectopic pregnancy. Pulling a trip to the doctor is not permissible. After all, the consequences can be irreversible.
What is an ectopic pregnancy? In medicine, it is considered such if the birth of the fetus did not occur in the uterus, but in another place: in the ovary, tubes, in the peritoneum. Such a pregnancy is impossible. For the normal development of the fetus and its growth, only the uterus is suitable. If symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy are observed in the early stages, it should be interrupted. Having a baby is simply impossible.
If the diagnosis is an ectopic pregnancy, a woman should be hospitalized immediately and measures taken to eradicate the fetus as soon as possible. A sharp deterioration in well-being and pain is not the worst with such a diagnosis. It is not known how the female body behaves. But the consequences can be terrible. It is sad, but often happens, the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages are poorly expressed, and the insidious nature is that at the most unexpected moment the woman’s condition worsens so much that doctors are afraid to give predictions about the successful resolution of this situation.
What is the fear of an ectopic pregnancy? You do not need to be a physician to indicate the consequences. If the egg is fertilized and attached in the wrong place, for example, in the fallopian tube, then the tube itself will grow with its growth. In the end, this will lead to its strong stretching and, in the case of continued pregnancy, to rupture. And this, in turn, will cause severe bleeding in the abdominal cavity, which will result in infection and serious diseases. In this case, the woman ends up in the intensive care unit and is constantly under the supervision of doctors.
What are the signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early days can be observed (provided that it does not occur in a latent form). It should be noted that most women do not pay attention to its first signs at all. Call these symptoms.
First, acute, sudden or minor pain in the lower abdomen or appendages. The pain is short-term or constantly aching. Very often, women associate this discomfort with inflammation of the appendages. In fact, perhaps the signal comes from the fallopian tube, to which the fertilized egg has attached.
Secondly, bleeding or scanty discharge appears. With severe bleeding, it is not uncommon for doctors to see the only way to save a woman’s life - by removing the uterus. Not all situations make such a serious diagnosis. There is a tubal ectopic pregnancy. More often it ends with a natural detachment of the egg and spontaneous withdrawal of it to the outside. In this case, the woman is bleeding heavily, but the outcome will be more favorable for her. If the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages were poorly manifested and, in the end, ended with the so-called tubal abortion (spontaneous rejection of the fetus), then with the right diagnosis and timely treatment, nothing threatens either the health or life of the woman.
Thirdly, speaking about the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages, it is impossible not to say about test checks. If you feel that you are pregnant, and something is going wrong, then buy a test and carefully look at its result. The presence of a second barely noticeable strip may prove to be an ectopic. Of course, you shouldn’t completely rely on the test, but it will still help to get some information.
So, to summarize what has been said. If you have pain in the pelvic or abdominal region, bleeding of an incomprehensible and inexplicable nature, pallor of the skin, drowsiness, sudden fatigue, a pregnancy test shows a positive result, but gives a faint second strip, then go to the gynecologist immediately. Better he reassure you that everything is in order, and if there is cause for concern, he will prescribe treatment and provide qualified assistance.