Every woman wants to give birth and raise a healthy child. Someone succeeds in becoming pregnant immediately, someone has to undergo a single treatment circle before her cherished dream comes true. Alas, much in this world does not depend on our desire alone. So not all long-awaited pregnancies end in a successful birth. Some of them are destined to break off in the early stages due to the incomprehensible and even more terrible diagnosis of "ectopic pregnancy." How to determine an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages to save a woman?
From the name it is clear that pregnancy develops outside the uterus. Then where ?! Ideally, after fertilization, the egg is fixed in the uterine cavity and develops further. But for various reasons, the egg can become fixed in the ovary or fallopian tube. In medicine, there are examples of ectopic pregnancy developing in the abdominal cavity. Of course, there must be prerequisites for such a pathological case. I want to say right away that ectopic pregnancies occur only in 1-1.5% of pregnant women.
There is no clear reason for the appearance of an ectopic pregnancy. It can be preceded by various infections of the genital tract or bladder, inflammatory processes, hormonal failure or pathology in the development of the genital organs. In most cases, a pathological pregnancy develops after an abortion. The physiological characteristics of the internal organs of a particular woman can also lead to an ectopic pregnancy.
What is the danger of an ectopic pregnancy for a woman and how to determine an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? None of the organs of the human body is capable of carrying a child, except for the uterus, which increases in size with the child. It is clear that a fertilized egg, fixed in the fallopian tube or ovary, will eventually grow to sizes significantly larger than these organs, and will entail their inevitable rupture.
How to determine an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? The most informative and safe method is ultrasound (ultrasound), but it is not always informative because of the structural features of a woman’s internal organs. Blood clots or fluid accumulation on an ultrasound may look like a fetal egg. From this, a normal pregnancy can be mistakenly diagnosed. Many symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy are similar to those that occur during normal pregnancy. This later there is a sharp pain in the abdomen (its lower part, as with menstruation), pallor of the skin. Possible fainting, bleeding, frequent weak palpitations - these are the first signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. Some pharmaceutical companies have an ectopic pregnancy test. The principle of its work is based on measuring the hormone of pregnancy hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin ). With a normally developing pregnancy, the amount of this hormone grows very quickly. A slow increase in hCG may indicate the development of an ectopic pregnancy. At a hCG level of more than 1800 IU / L, the embryo is easily detected by ultrasound in the uterine cavity. If, with such indicators, it is not found in the uterus, then, most likely, pregnancy develops outside the uterus.
Laparoscopy is the most informative and accurate method for solving the question of how to determine an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. Doctors can recommend this procedure in especially difficult cases. In fact, this is a small operation. Having made a small incision, the doctor examines the fallopian tube or ovary with the help of optical equipment. Laparoscopy allows you to take measures when you can still save the uterine tube or ovary, which in the case of an ectopic pregnancy is considered a priority.
A woman with an ectopic pregnancy is immediately operated on. It is clear that her life and health are in danger. The most important thing in the case of an ectopic pregnancy is to urgently perform an operation to preserve the fallopian tubes and ovary.
After the operation, the woman is waiting for a rehabilitation period. 90-95% of women in the future are able to give birth to healthy children and only a few are diagnosed with Infertility. A new pregnancy should be preceded by hormonal treatment within six months. It is worth noting that women who have had an artificial abortion or an ectopic pregnancy have a greater risk of re-developing a similar pregnancy pathology.