This diagnosis is extremely dangerous for the female body and requires timely diagnosis and treatment.
Ectopic pregnancy - symptoms, timing and methods of detection
There is a presence of nausea, dizziness, mood swings and changes in eating habits. They last about 3-4 weeks after fertilization. Ectopic pregnancy in the early stages is accompanied by constant smearing bleeding from the vagina, which are the result of tissue rupture "tentacles" of an incorrectly attached fertilized egg. The timing of ectopic pregnancy is very successfully established when performing an ultrasound study, taking a sample of fluid from the abdominal cavity or analyzing for the level of the hormone HCG. The timing of the determination of an ectopic pregnancy directly depends on the woman's responsible attitude to her health, timely treatment in the women's consultation and the competence of the treating doctor.
The question of what term ectopic pregnancy can be most successfully diagnosed, worries every pregnant woman. It is believed that the symptoms that cause suspicion of the presence of this pathology begin to manifest itself on a period of five to fourteen weeks. The timing of ectopic pregnancy can also be counted from the last cycle of menstruation, when after 6 or 8 weeks all the signs of pregnancy begin to appear. But the exact information about its presence and duration can be reported only by the doctor.
Signs of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages
With the gradual expansion of the fetal egg, the woman begins to feel a drawing pain in the groin, the abdomen and waist. They gradually increase, become sharp, paroxysmal and incessant. There is also a cold sweating, weakness and fainting.
How long can an ectopic pregnancy last?
The maximum period of termination of pregnancy is the 10th week. Its excess is fraught with internal abundant hemorrhages, rupture of the tube and death.
The maximum period of ectopic pregnancy, which is the most safe methods of treatment, falls on the tenth week. Neglect of all the recommendations and advice of a gynecologist can result in a serious operation and subsequent infertility.
At what time does an ectopic pregnancy require surgical intervention?
If the period of such pregnancy exceeds ten weeks, then it is a question of performing an operation to remove the tube or part of the ovary, where the embryo was attached. Earlier terms are subjected to drug treatment or tubal abortion.