WHAT IS THE FIRST SIGN OF AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY?

WHAT IS THE FIRST SIGN OF AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY?

An ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous complication. You need to know the first signs of an ectopic pregnancy.

The first signs of an ectopic pregnancy are exactly the same as the first signs of a normal pregnancy. There are no signs that will tell you with 100% certainty whether you have an ectopic pregnancy or not So if you are suspicious see your doctor right away. 

If you are currently pregnant, there are three possibilities for the type of pregnancy you might have.

Type 1 is a normal pregnancy in the uterus. 

Type 2 is a pregnancy that is in the uterus but is going to miscarry

and Type 3 is an ectopic pregnancy where the embryo has implanted outside of the uterus. 

Vaginal bleeding and pain in the abdomen or pelvis are the first signs of an ectopic pregnancy that might be different than a normal healthy pregnancy. However, these signs are also the first signs of a miscarriage so you still might not be able to tell the difference. If your pain is distinctly one-sided - left or right - then it is more suspicious of an ectopic pregnancy. 

Vaginal bleeding from a miscarriage tends to be heavy with clots whereas bleeding from an ectopic pregnancy tends to be lighter and sometimes is just spotting. An ectopic pregnancy that grows large enough may rupture your fallopian tube and cause bleeding inside of your abdomen. If you have sudden severe pain and then become dizzy, lightheaded, or pass out, this could mean you are losing a lot of blood This is a medical emergency! Get to a hospital immediately! 

Whether you have signs of an ectopic pregnancy or not, you should be more suspicious that you have an ectopic if you have had an ectopic before, if you've ever had surgery on your fallopian tubes if you have a history of infertility, or if have a history of infection with chlamydia or gonorrhea Other factors that are seen more commonly in women with ectopic pregnancy are cigarette smoking, endometriosis or if you are over the age of 35 or are very overweight. 

Everybody always assumes that once they get pregnant that everything will turn out fine. The truth is that there are a lot of early pregnancy complications like ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage that you need to learn about before you plan for a pregnancy.