Danger Signs Of Ecotopic Pregnancy
The term 'ectopic' literally goes to mean 'out of place'
. While the pregnancy itself starts off in the regular fashion as a normal pregnancy, the difference with an ectopic pregnancy is that the zygote or the fertilized egg implants itself outside the uterus, not inside is, as is the regular case.
Cause of Ectopic Pregnancy :
The ectopic pregnancy is caused due to the failure of the fertilized egg to find its way through the fallopian tube to the uterus quickly. This delay in finding the path by egg is caused by some infection of the fallopian tube. Scar tissues due to some previous abdominal surgery may also hinder the egg to reach the uterus thus causing ectopic pregnancy.
It is always advised to make regular visits to the doctor, so that any upcoming problem could be timely diagnosed and properly treated.
The definition of a Ectopic Pregnancy is in which the fertilized egg implants outside the uterine cavity, usually in the fallopian tubes. The symptoms of at Ectopic Pregnancy include:
* Abdominal or pelvic pain
* A missed period
* Signs of early pregnancy
* Vaginal bleeding not caused by menstruation
* Dizziness or fainting.
* Low blood pressure when bleeding is severe
All of these are very serious and should not be taken lightly. If you have any of these symptoms be sure to talk to a physician immediately.
If your fallopian tube has ruptured, then you could be in immediate life-threatening danger and you should call 911 immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms. Pain in your shoulder, especially when you lie down can be caused by internal bleeding. Lying down can wash the pooling blood up to your shoulder and put pressure on the nerves, causing pain.
Symptoms
There are symptoms that help in deducing the ectopic pregnancy. Although it is also not necessary that all these pregnancy symptoms will be seen.
Lower abdominal pain, which increases over a period of time, accompanied by lower back pain
Shoulder pain, which occurs, as the fetus draws blood for its growth, hampers the functions of diaphragm.
Vaginal bleeding, which is different from normal bleeding, can be heavier or lighter and the blood is dark colored.
If you are in any of these high risk groups it pays to pay attention to your body's signals and to seek out good medical advice if you have any of the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy. If you are experiencing periods during pregnancy, shoulder pain, pain in the pelvic or abdominal region, dizziness, nausea or other symptoms it does not necessarily mean that you are experiencing an ectopic pregnancy but it is certainly worth checking out.
There are a number of tests that the doctor can do to find out if the problem is an ectopic pregnancy. One of these is a simple blood test to check on your hCG levels. The level of hCG in your blood should double every day. If they are rising more slowly than that, your doctor may want more testing to be done on your blood or he may ask you to go for an ultrasound scan which will confirm an ectopic or normal pregnancy.
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