What are the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy?

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I had an IUD put in a little more than a month ago, and I have been bleeding since. Last week, I started getting these really bad migraines, and fevers. The fevers went away, but the headaches are still bad, but manageable. But, starting this morning, I started having this really bad pelvic pain. Also, alot of gas. Does any of this sound possible for an ectopic pregnancy? If not, what's it sound like?
an ectopic pregnancy syptoms are usually heavy bleeding,and severe pain in your lower stomach,usually one side!
the heavy bleeding can also be because of the iud tho,as this is very common!
i suggest going to see your doctor.if your not in any hurry to see a doctor atleast take a pregnancy test,my friend has just fell pregnant on the iud,and has had to have it removed,and because thev removed it,for the first few weeks there is a higher possibility of miscarriage!!!!!
i really suggest you go and see a doctor!xxxx  (+ info)

How is it possible in ectopic pregnancy for sperm to contact an egg that doesn't enter the uterine tube?

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How is it possible in ectopic pregnancy (on abdominal wall) for sperm to contact an egg which does not enter the uterine tube?
Either the sperm goes out the ends of the tube into the abdominal cavity OR the sperm fertilize the egg in the normal place within the tube and then the fertilized embryo gets expelled back out the tube. This is why we are careful not to do HSGs (tubal dye tests) during days after a woman has already ovulated.  (+ info)

What is the differences between ectopic pregnancy and blighted ovum?

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I was diagnosed of having blighted ovum,because of empty gestational sac. And im starting to bleed now.I want to know if its safe to just wait my miscarriage done naturally without the help of surgery. And what is differences between ectopic pregnancy and blighted ovum?
Ectopic pregnancy is where the egg implants outside the uterus, generally in the fallopian tubes. The pregnancy usually isn't viable and if it is both mother and baby are at risk of not making it through the pregnancy.

A blighted ovum the egg attaches to the wall but the baby doesn't form. Cells develop to form the pregnancy but not the baby herself. A high level of chromosomal abnormalities generally cause the woman to miscarry naturally.  (+ info)

What type of doctor takes care of ectopic pregnancy? How long does the surgery take and recovery?

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Which doctor do you go to take care of an ectopic pregnancy? Gyncologist or regular doctor? What type of surgery is it? How long does surgery take? Is it in a hospital or somewhere else? How long does it take to recover? Is it impossible to get pregnant afterwards?
My OBGYN dealt with my ectopic pregnancy. I was admitted to the hospital on a Friday night and discharged on a Sunday or Monday. They tried to go through my belly button but could not. I had to be cut like a C section. I recovered in about 4-6wks. My ectopic pregnancy happened in May and I got pregnant within 6mths.   (+ info)

Ectopic Pregnancy: How did you conceive for your next pregnancies? Did you use any help from Clomid?

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My partner had an Ectopic pregnancy almost 4 months ago. We are using frozen donor sperm and IUI. We need to fly interstate to conceive until the Vic law reform comes into effect. She just flew up only to find it is her ovary with no tube ovulating. We are considering Clomid but concerned about the long term effects. Any stories to share even just post ectopic success stories are great!
Since the fallopian tube connects the ovary to the uterus, for that month there may be no chance of the sperm fertilizing the egg, which I guess you guys already thought. I had a sister who had been taking clomid after unsuccessful attempts to conceive for several years. What clomid does is, increase the release of eggs that have a chance of getting fertilized, which in some cases lead to multiple pregnancies. Unfortunately this medication did not work out for her. After a year or so, her and her husband moved from Utah to Virginia. Within a couple of months she got pregnant, but with an ectopic pregnancy. The f. tube was not damaged. Soon afterwards she got pregnant again and gave birth to a beautiful baby. Nine months later they had another child. I guess the change in location, and decreased stress may have increased her fertility chances. There are also other methods that you can try and talk to your physician about such as the use of boxers instead of briefs, time of month to try to get pregnant, and positioning. I hope this helps  (+ info)

How long does it take for an ectopic pregnancy to dissolve after taking Methotrexate?

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I recently took an injection of methotrexate to treat an ectopic in the beginning of Jan. It is end of the Feb. and my beta levels are low at 9, but last week it only dropped by one number? It seems like a never ending saga!!! Has anyone else experienced this and how long does it usually take? I am hitting about 2 months now??

Any help would be appreciated.
i had a ectopic PG and got the MTX shot on 8/5/08. My numbers to start with were 3973. I didnt hit zero until 10/13. I know the waiting is unbearable! Hope everything clears up soon for you..9 is very very close.  (+ info)

What is the recovery period and precautions to be taken after Ectopic Surgery?

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My wife had an Ectopic Pregnancy 3 weeks back and her left Fallopian tube was removed thru Laproscopy. She still feels a lot of pain in her lower back (left & right) if she sits for couple of hours. How long does it take to recover after the surgery? What are the other pains a person feels after few weeks of Ectopic?
I had an ectopic pregnancy removed by laproscopy also, though they were able to save my tube (though it was cut and stitched). I only had pain for about a week following and not really any other symptoms - and it was not what I would describe as a lot of pain, though it was felt in my back. I also had a bit of cramping. Everyone is different, but I would think that she should just about be feeling back to her old self by now. I would check with the doctor if does not improve or if it worsens at all.

If she's (understandably) feeling very upset or down because of her recent trauma, that could certainly be worsening how she is feeling and prolonging her recovery, so she may like some counselling? I felt quite depressed after mine and talking to people really helped. If so, ask with the hospital where she had her surgery or her doctor.

Also, thought it might be worth mentioning that I fell pregnant less than 6 months after my ectopic and now have a healthy baby - and it was conceived in the other fallopian tube, so there is no reason she will not be able to conceive again successfully. All the best.  (+ info)

How can you tell the difference between an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage?

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I had a miscarriage about 2 weeks ago. My doc was sending me for weekly blood tests to monitor my hCG levels to make sure they returned to normal. A few days ago they went back up. He did an ultrasound and didn't see anything. He said that I needed to have a D&C next week but there was still a chance it could be ectopic. I am really scared about it and am wondering if there is any way I can tell the difference? I started spotting again yesterday, but no pain yet.
Hi there.
First off, I am so sorry for all you are going through.

Miscarriage you bleed heavily and there is pain all over your abdomen, ectopic there is a lot of pain on one side and spotting.

I just had an ectopic on 2/2/09 and it is a horrible thing to go through.
If all the pregnancy tissue isn't "removed" or "expelled" your levels will begin to rise. That is why they monitor your levels.
If they didn't do a D&C that is def. a possibility. When I realized I had a problem,I spotted in the very beginning and later there was no bleeding but A LOT of pain on my right side. I also had a misscarriage before my first born and the pain and bleeding is VERY different. But thats just me.
With my ectopic, I had that pain from like week 4 on. I didn't know it was tubal until I was 8 weeks.
Make sure they stay on top of this, because an ectopic is nothing to play with, if it ruptures you are in trouble! Please feel free to contact me...for supportor anything. Good Luck to you...  (+ info)

How long after ectopic pregnancy can you take a pregnancy test?

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I had an ectopic pregnancy in October, I was given three doses of methotrexate to bring my hCG levels down, the last one in November. I had some irregular bleeding from November to the end of December and then it stopped. I have not had any bleeding since. In the middle of January my hCG levels were down to 20 from 28000. I just took a pregnancy test and it came out positive. What are the chances of it being a false positive?
20 is the bare minimum for most over-the-counter (urine) pregnancy tests, so if you are still at that level, it is picking up hCg from your ectopic. Some of the new ones that say you can test six days early may be picking up even lower levels than that.
Your Dr should keep testing you until your hCg is 5 or less, as that is the "goal" - what they consider negative for your last pregnancy. How long that takes depends on you and your body, and what method was used to end the pregnancy. Using Methotrexate takes longer to get to 0 than surgery. Plus, your starting #s of 28000 are fairly high, so I am not surprised that you are in the fourth month after the shot and still not quite at 0. Should be very soon, though.
If you think there is any chance that you are pregnant, tell your Dr asap, so they can see if your hCg is going up and give you an ultrasound when appropriate.
Good luck.  (+ info)

What are the chances of an ectopic pregnancy?

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My HCG levels are increasing just fine but they said I might have an ectopic pregnancy because the gestational sac is off to the left. I also have a tilted uterus. What are the chances of this being ectopic? Does anyone have any experience with this?
3 weeks ago I had an eptopic pregnancy. you need to get an ultrasound done that will tell you where the sac is and then from there the doctor can decide what needs to e done.. I wish you the besgt of luck  (+ info)

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