Child planning must be approached responsibly. Indeed, conception can occur unexpectedly and end prematurely. Sometimes with serious consequences for the expectant mother. Today we will be interested in signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. What kind of condition is this? How to define it? Why is it dangerous? To understand all this and not only for us to come. In reality, everything is much more difficult than it seems.
Pregnancy outside the uterus 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 beyond its borders. It is very dangerous. That is why knowledge of the signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages is so vital.
Why does it happen
The causes of the studied "interesting" position of the girl are diverse. No one is safe from ectopic pregnancy.
Most often, the following categories of women are put at risk:
- having an abortion;
- having too sinuous pipes;
- planning a pregnancy with a man who has too slow sperm;
- having genital infections and inflammation of the genitourinary system;
- faced with diseases of the uterus and its appendages;
- hormonal disruptions;
- with blockage or poor patency of the fallopian tubes.
But a completely healthy girl may encounter a similar phenomenon. The whole fault, as we have said, is hormonal failure. What signs may indicate the attachment of the egg in the "wrong place"? Is there any way to determine such a situation for a girl?
Chances of success
Yes, but doing this 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 do not worry in vain. Is the girl afraid of an ectopic pregnancy? The signs (symptoms) in the early stages of this situation are almost the same as with normal fertilization. That is why determining the corresponding phenomenon is problematic.
Critical Days Delay
In general, the studied state of the body is the same pregnancy, but with a deplorable outcome. Usually it ends with the death of the fetus. But about the consequences later. First, we will 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, the development of the fetus begins in it. The only difference is that the female finished cell is not attached where it should be. This does not mean that the new egg will mature in the follicle.
Vaginal discharge
What signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages can be distinguished further? This is generally problematic. After all, an “interesting” position in a woman almost always manifests itself the same way.
In some cases, especially if the egg stopped at the cervix, the girl may notice vaginal discharge with a splash of blood. Sometimes pure blood appears. In the early stages - in small quantities.
Do not be scared if the "bleeding" is not heavy. The fact is that with uterine pregnancy there are similar phenomena. They are observed approximately a week after ovulation. This is the bleeding that occurs when a fertilized egg is attached to the walls of the uterus. It lasts from a few days to a couple of hours.
Strong spotting from the vagina, which usually appears by the 4th week of an “interesting” position, are signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. Unfortunately, quite often this phenomenon is not observed. And to determine the state we are studying becomes extremely problematic.
Toxicosis
The main signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages are not so easy to distinguish. Some people wonder if there is toxicosis with this form of fertilization.
Yes, toxicosis, as well as morning sickness / malaise / intolerance to any odors - all this indicates an "interesting" position. As usual, and when it occurs outside the uterus. Therefore, toxicosis or its absence should not determine the studied condition.
The exception is too much nausea and vomiting, which, as a rule, occurs in "isolated" situations in isolated cases. If a girl is faced with terrible toxicosis in the early stages of pregnancy, it is worth suspecting an ectopic position of a fertilized egg.
Tests to help
Interesting signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? A pregnancy test in this case will show a second strip.
As a rule, it will turn out to be pale, and then it can disappear altogether. During pregnancy outside the uterus, the level of hCG rises, but only slightly. Therefore, a weak 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: panic in this phenomenon should not be. During normal pregnancy, the second strip may also be weak. This happens during the period 1-1.5 months of the "interesting" situation, when the level of hCG in the body does not increase too quickly. Therefore, a pregnancy test is best repeated several times with an interval of a couple of days.
Blood test
What are the other signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? Reviews of women and doctors indicate that you can try to determine a similar phenomenon by a blood test.
Firstly, a girl with a delayed period will have 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 decided to pass the KLA, she should carefully study the results. In a general blood test, a sharp drop in hemoglobin will be observed.
Unfortunately, to take advantage of this symptom of pregnancy outside the uterus, you need to carefully monitor your health. A drop in hemoglobin in the blood may be associated with anemia or other diseases.
General condition of the body
Signs of a dangerous fetal location are generally similar to normal egg fertilization. And therefore, to recognize such a state of the body is extremely problematic without specialists.
But you can try. To determine a dangerous situation that requires urgent intervention of a doctor, the general condition of the body will help. 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, for the usually ongoing pregnancy, the described phenomena are also characteristic. And only on them to determine how the fertilization of the egg, it is not necessary.
Pain
The first signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages are pain. Without them, the studied state of the body does not occur.
If a woman has all the generally accepted signs of an "interesting" position, but additionally they are accompanied by sharp pains - this is a clear sign of an incorrectly attached egg.
Where exactly do the pain occur? Where fixation of the fertilized egg takes place. For example, in the fallopian tube or near the ovaries.
As a rule, pains are sharp. They arise only in one side of the abdomen - where the egg with the embryo is later discovered. Therefore, this phenomenon should alert.
Pain symptoms can change their intensity depending on the position of the girl’s body. A similar manifestation of successful fertilization sometimes indicates diseases of the urinary system or genitals. In addition, pain in the inguinal region is a symptom of a miscarriage.
It follows that after the described phenomenon, a woman should consult a doctor. Only an experienced gynecologist can indicate the exact cause of the appearance of abdominal pain. With a normal pregnancy, minor, pains that do not interfere with life are observed. And nothing more.
We look at ultrasound
Do not want to understand the signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? An ultrasound study will help to clarify the situation in full. Perhaps this is precisely 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 she is not in the uterus, then the girl has serious problems that need to be addressed. The specialist will definitely try to find an egg. This is important when aborting.
Can an ultrasound machine make mistakes? No. Some experts may confuse an egg with a tumor (until the fetal heartbeat is 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
The signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages in the photo are impossible to consider. Often they are deceiving. Based on the foregoing, it follows that, on the whole, the position studied is the same as a normal pregnancy.
If a girl suspects pregnancy, regardless of her outcome, you will have to consult an experienced gynecologist. Modern doctors quite quickly when examining on a chair determine whether there is a pregnancy. If it is, you can find out which one is ordinary or ectopic. It is advisable to go to an ultrasound in advance so that the gynecologist sees the most complete picture of what is happening in the shortest possible time.
Is it possible to do without a visit to the gynecologist? No. This is a mandatory step in diagnosing an ectopic pregnancy. It is almost impossible to independently determine it. Only by ultrasound and the results of an examination by a gynecologist.
The visit process is no different from the usual visit of a specialist during pregnancy. Therefore, no special preparation is required.
Effects
Does the girl have signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? The consequences of this current "interesting" situation are serious. And therefore, timely diagnosis of pregnancy developing outside the uterus is very important.
The fact is that the general malaise of the body and bleeding is only the beginning. An ectopic pregnancy with development will literally kill a woman. For example, a rupture of the fallopian tube with hemorrhage in the abdominal cavity. A pregnant woman will simply die over time. And if they save her, 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 bear a child without harm to health, but this is more like a miracle. There is no such practice in Russia.
Removal Methods
As soon as the condition studied was diagnosed, it is necessary to terminate the pregnancy as soon as possible. To date, abdominal surgery and laparoscopy are considered the main ways to remove the tube during ectopic pregnancy. The latter has several advantages, but is not always feasible due to the characteristics of the pathology.
Often, during an ectopic pregnancy, you have to remove the fallopian tube. In the rarest cases, you can do without removing this part of the body.
If a woman after an ectopic pregnancy no longer plans to have children, 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 are almost never encountered.
After the "interesting" position outside the uterus is eliminated, 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
We have already studied the signs (symptoms) of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages. And what will happen after the “interesting” situation is interrupted?
Six months later, you can plan the child again. Only in rare cases (8-10%) do women get a terrible diagnosis called infertility. It is in order not to remain barren, it is important in the early stages of pregnancy to determine the ectopic position of the fetal egg. The sooner the cleaning is carried out, the less negative consequences will be in the end.
An ectopic pregnancy is not a sentence. It scares many, but is not a stigma. If you behave correctly, then soon after cleaning the girl can still become the mother of a healthy child.