Signs & Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy
- In the initial stages, ectopic pregnancy appears similar to normal pregnancy with symptoms like a missed period, vomiting, frequent urination, nausea, and breast tenderness.
- Cramping and colicky pain, accompanied with tenderness in the lower abdomen, can occur, thereby worsening the straining of bowels, coughing, or even moving.
- You can see unusual vaginal bleeding different from your normal monthly periods, mistaking it for menstruation. This will be darker, watery, and either light or heavy, similar to prune juice in appearance.
- A consistent pain on one side of the lower abdomen is another early symptom of ectopic pregnancy. This generally happens about 6 to 8 weeks after a missed period, with the pain spreading throughout the pelvic region.
- If ectopic pregnancy is not diagnosed in the early stages, it can rupture the fallopian tube resulting in signs, such as intense pain in the pelvis or abdomen, fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, fainting, lightheadedness, sweating, and rapid heartbeats.
- Patients with late ectopic pregnancy experience pain and bleeding, which can be both vaginal and internal. External bleeding is due to the falling progesterone levels while internal bleeding occurs due to hemorrhage from the affected tube.
- Extensive bleeding can even lead to symptoms of shock, such as a weak, racing pulse, pale and clammy skin, or dizziness, indicating that the ruptured fallopian tube requires immediate attention.
- Often signs of ectopic pregnancy resemble symptoms of appendicitis, urinary tract problems, stomach problems, and other certain gynecological problems, thereby not being detected in the early stages.
- Shoulder pain is another symptom of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs due to bleeding into the abdomen under the diaphragm. Just as the bleeding starts irritating the diaphragm, the pain gradually travels to the shoulder causing severe pain.
If you notice any of these signs and symptoms, you are experiencing ectopic pregnancy. Visit your doctor or go to a hospital emergency room right away to prevent yourself from any further damage.
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