The first signs of ectopic pregnancy in the early stages - detailed information

In early terms it is extremely difficult to determine a pregnancy outside the uterus, since the symptomatology is not distinguishable from the normal course of pregnancy. Physiological signs begin to appear already in the sixth week, but in the measure of the wrong location of the egg, the body has no pregnancy confirmation, so the test can give negative results. In this case, a woman should focus on the state of health and do not hesitate to visit a specialist.

With untimely provision of specialized care, ectopic pregnancy leads to serious complications in the form of infertility. There were cases when due to bleeding and peritonitis there were lethal outcomes. Therefore, in order to protect women's health and life in general, it is necessary to focus on early symptoms and have an idea of ​​the types of pathology.

Causes of abnormal attachment of the egg

Root cause of	Short description
Inflammatory process in the reproductive organs, purulent diseases	Due to the pathological process in the mucous conductive pathway, a structural disorder occurs thatsignificantly worsens muscle contractility. As a result, already a fertilized egg can not normally move into the uterine cavity. Because of this, the egg can attach directly to the fallopian tube
Physiological pathology of fallopian tubes	A natural anatomical structure of the tubes can significantly complicate the process of normal pregnancy. This is explained by the curved or elongated shape of the tubes, which makes it difficult to transport the fertilized egg
. Consequences of	surgical procedures. After surgery, adhesion processes may occur in the abdominal cavity, the resulting adhesions also prevent the egg from attaching in its proper place.
. Consequences of contraceptives	. If for a long period of time a woman takes oralhormonal contraceptives or for many years enjoys the protection of the spiral, it is not excluded ectopicpregnancy
Additional factors( hypothermia, consequences of infectious diseases, hormonal disorder)	All these factors negatively affect the process of natural conception and the subsequent course of pregnancy

This is important! If you take care of women's health( to refuse OK in a timely manner, to remove a spiral), regularly undergo examinations with a gynecologist, then, in the absence of congenital pathologies, the woman excludes the possibility of pregnancy outside the uterine cavity.

One of the first signs of pathological pregnancy

On the entire path, starting with the ovary and ending with the destination - the uterus, the egg can find a fixation site. Incorrect attachment can occur due to the presence of adhesive process or chronic inflammation, so the egg can attach even in the abdominal cavity.

Then, after three to four weeks of development, the embryo begins to make itself felt, there is a symptom similar to the normal course of pregnancy:

• the first, warning sign of pregnancy, manifests itself in the form of a delay in menstruation;
• passing the test can confirm the pregnancy( two clear or one barely manifested stripe) or show a negative result. Lack of reaction to the test may indicate that in the body with ectopic pregnancy an insufficient amount of a certain hormone is produced, which is manifested in the test;
• changes in emotional states;
• , the overall temperature rises to 37 degrees, basal - does not differ from the parameters in normal pregnancy;
• mammary gland with touch is characterized by increased sensitivity;
• urge to urinate significantly;
• will appear typical for the state of pregnancy of toxicosis.

Please note! All the primary signs of pregnancy outside the uterus do not differ from the symptoms that appear in normal pregnancy, so when these signs appear, a woman needs to go to the examination and exclude the possibility of an ectopic conception. After all, statistics show that in most cases, the detection of pathology occurs even when the bleeding opens or there is a rupture of the organ where the egg was attached( ovary, uterine tube).

Types of ectopic pregnancy

To have a more detailed understanding of ectopic pregnancy, all its possible types should be considered, because the place of attachment can depend on the symptomatology that has arisen.

Type of ectopia	Than
characterized Pipe	In medicine, it is defined as the most common type of pathology. For some reason, the already fertilized egg, heading to its destination, is not able to move along the fallopian tube. Thus, there is an attachment at the location. The development of the oocyte occurs most often in the ampulla part of the organ. On the sixth week of active growth, the tube can burst. Symptoms: markedly reduced blood pressure, not characteristic of the patient; possible loss of consciousness and severe dizziness; in the lower abdomen from the left or right side there is pain of a sharp character( the location of the pain will depend on the place of attachment in one of the tubes); profuse bleeding from the vagina; mucous membranes are characterized by increased dryness; marked increase in body temperature
Ovarian	This pathology is marked much less often, because it is associated only with the defects of the uterine cavity. If a woman is aware of health problems, then when a primary symptomatology appears, it is necessary to go to the examination. Thus, it is possible to determine the precise location of embryo attachment and to begin urgent surgical treatment in order to preserve the possibility of a normal functioning of the ovary in the future.
Abdominal	One of the most difficult to diagnose species. The egg is attached near the area of ​​the internal organs of the peritoneum. In this case, the symptomatology is similar, that with the normal development of the embryo in the uterine cavity. This pathology has an increased risk, as the bleeding opens into the abdominal cavity and has an extensive character. However, medicine knew cases when it was this type of pregnancy outside the womb that could be saved and endured by a full-fledged child. But the chances of a successful pregnancy are too small
Heterotopic	Characterized by the simultaneous development of two and more fertilized eggs. Here, only one embryo develops normally in the uterine cavity, and the second in an atypical place. At the same time, hCG values ​​remain within normal limits. With difficulty, the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy occurs, since ultrasound can only show uterine pregnancy. Therefore, most often, an incorrect diagnosis of a woman's condition is noted.

Caution! Symptoms in the early stages of embryo development in the wrong place will be completely similar to the normal course of pregnancy. Only in the absence of untimely diagnosis can bleeding occur, which is fraught with serious complications.

What is the symptomatology of the first weeks of pregnancy?

Early detection of ectopic pregnancy will help the following symptoms:

1. There are scant discharge after a long period of delay that resemble menstruation, but is characterized by a brown or brown color. High probability of bleeding, but visible manifestations as such may not be, if the bleeding has opened in the abdominal cavity( with abdominal attachment of the embryo).
2. There is a strong pain syndrome in the abdomen, with the exact localization of pain will depend on the place of attachment of the fertilized egg. Soreness increases with movement or attempts to change the position of the body.
3. A chill and general malaise resembles the development of the common cold.
4. Temperature rise.
5. Bleeding( urgently you need to call an ambulance, as this can result in death).

Symptoms during

Examination If, when the above symptoms appear, a woman seeks qualified help, there are two ways to confirm ectopic pregnancy:

• in terms of hCG , that is, the blood contains chorionic gonadotropin, which in pregnancy begins to be produced by the body in large quantities, so you can determine pregnancy in the first weeks after conception. When an atypical pregnancy has occurred, the production of the hormone is slowed down and a pregnancy test may be negative, but laboratory tests can determine;
• by progesterone level is a special hormone responsible for the normal course of pregnancy. Therefore, if the symptoms indicate pregnancy, but the level of progesterone is too low, then there is the risk of an atypical pregnancy.

These indicators are the main methods of diagnosis, which are also used in determining the pregnancy that does not develop in the uterine cavity. In addition, an ultrasound is assigned( confirmation can be found already in the fourth week).If there is no embryo in the uterine cavity, then experts will examine the remaining areas where it is possible to attach a fertilized egg.

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