Ectopic Pregnancy

Question: ectopic ... pregnancy? What are the symptoms. I read normal pregnancy symptoms but also pain localized or cramping and spotting? I am having lots of cramping, but barely any spotting at all. Kinda like uh, losing my mucous plug. Chunky, bloody tinged and mucousy. This couldn't mean a ectopic could it? I had a c/s .... 6 months ago almost! Heightened sense of smell ( i can smell maple syrup strongly in the maple and brownsuger instant oatmeal, never before. I smell my husbands phermones and it makes me wanna puke, I could smell onions wrapped up in saran wrap and didn' teven know they were in the kitchen on super bowl sunday .. just a few incidents!).Peeing every 10 - 15 minutes .. and I don't drink tons of water. Always exhausted and super tired. My boobs are tingly all the time, sometimes feeling like I am 'letting down'. I have breastfed before so I know the feeling. oh, a day late for my period + negative test, and - test few days ago. Should I go to doctors to confirm ectopic pregnancy?Miscariage

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

Answer: 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

Question: How long after an ectopic pregnancy is treated with methotrexate can you start trying to concieve again? My last pregnancy was an ectopic and it was treated with methotrexate by one injection and was told not to try to concieve till after 6 monthes. But have heard others trying right away, like within a month. We are anxious to try again but, scared that if we start trying again of running the risk of another loss, or even birth defects. Any advice?

Answer: Hey, The doctor tells you to wait 6mths for a reason... I had an ectopic pregnancy last week and was too injected with the Methotrexate...My doctor told me to wait 6mths! Goodluck and sorry to hear of your loss! Take Care Cassie xxx

Question: After a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy who had a successful pregnancy? I just took an ept it came back positive!!!!!! I am excited yet nervous all of my pregnancies have been unsuccessful one in a miscarriage the other ectopic (tubal pregnancy). So i am scared to death who has had the same problems with a successful pregnancy? Thank you ladies!!!! You all have been very helpful and supportive. I really appreciate the love and kind generous words.

Answer: congratulations. i am also pregnant (5 weeks) after a miscarriage and an ectopic. I am terrified, like you. The only comfort I can offer is that because the two previous pregnancies ended in different ways that there is not a single serious problem like blocked tubes for example. If you look here: http://www.ectopic.org.uk/ you will find many stories of successful pregnancies after ectopic and miscarriage. Wishing you the best of luck and I hope and pray that these will be healthy, successful pregnancies for both of us.

Question: How is it possible in ectopic pregnancy for sperm to contact an egg that doesn't enter the uterine tube? How is it possible in ectopic pregnancy (on abdominal wall) for sperm to contact an egg which does not enter the uterine tube?

Answer: 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.

Question: What are the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy? 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?

Answer: 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

Question: Can a pregnancy test read an ectopic pregnancy? Since hCG is produced due to a fertilized egg which is implanted in the uterus, is there any hCG produced in the case of an ectopic pregnancy? If so is it readable on a pregnancy test? Or if the fertilized egg does not produce the larger amounts of hCG that an implanted egg in the uterus would, is a physical check-up the only means of determining an ectopic pregnancy?

Answer: An ectopic pregnancy is exactly the same as a normal pregnancy - just in the wrong place. So, yes a pregnancy test will read positive if you have an ectopic pregnancy.

Question: What are the chances of an ectopic pregnancy? I'm 7 1/2 weeks pregnant and I've been having bad pains on my right side. I'm completely healthy, I dont smoke, I've never had an STD and I'm not old. What are my chances that it might be an ectopic pregnancy? I dont have my first appointment till next week. Has anyone in my position (being healthy) ever had an ectopic pregnancy? And at what week does the Fallopian tube usually burst? I'm just really worried.

Answer: i had an eptopic back in May, i had three healthy pregnancy before i had the eptopic. your health is not always the reason why people end up with an eptopic. Its very rare but it does happen. i would call the doctor and let them know about your pain or go to the ER and tell them your in pain and fear its an eptopic. I was 8wks when they found out it was an eptopic and my tube was just about to burst then. Good Luck

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

Answer: 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.

Question: When is the most likely time for an ectopic pregnancy to rupture? My doctor is ordering an ultrasound to rule out ectopic pregnancy in the next day or so. At what point in a pregnanyc is an ectopic pregnancy most likely to rupture? Should I go to the hospital tonight to see?

Answer: Between six to eight weeks pregnant is when the fallopian tube tends to rupture.

Question: Ectopic pregnancy? I am having a sharp pain in my abdominal area. I missed my period for 2 months and had my period recently for only 2 days. However, I have taken 2 pregnancy test and they have both been negative. Is it possible to have an ectopic pregnancy when the results are negative? By the way, I am making a doctors appointment today to get this issue checked out.

Answer: I'm glad you're getting it checked out. Better safe than sorry. You don't want to fool around with things like that. To my knowledge, if you had an ectopic pregnancy, you would have had a positive pregnancy test.

Question: Does having an ectopic pregnancy increase the risk of having a miscarriage with your next pregnancy? I had ectopic pregnancy surgery at the beginning of March, by the end of March, I was pregnant again. I have had an ultrasound and it showed that this pregnancy is not an ectopic, but since I had an ectopic pregnancy before this pregnancy, does it increase the chance of having a miscarriage this go round? Thanks!

Answer: i know two women who had ectopic pregnancies and one of them even lost a fallopian tube and both of them had a normal pregnancies after...the one who lost her tube actually had two children after and the one who had a surgery like you had one child but her son is only like 2 and she is waiting to have more kids...

Question: Is there a possibility of ectopic pregnancy when the gestational sac is seen in the uterus? I was just wondering if there was any chance of having an ectopic pregnancy when the gestational sac has already been spotted in the uterus. Does anyone have a clue?

Answer: Yes. The sac has to be in the right spot in the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs anywhere outside of the normal location in the uterus (and not just the tubes). If it is located in what's called the cornua of the uterus (near where the tubes insert) it is considered ectopic. It is likely in the right spot though, because you would have been told otherwise.

Question: How to become pregnant after an ectopic pregnancy? Someone close to me recently had an ectopic pregnancy and, as a result, lost her right fallopian tube. What are her options if she wants to become pregnant in the near future? She is confident that she can just stick with in vitro fertilization; however, I read that in virto has only a 30% success factor. Any advice??

Answer: If she only lost one tube she can still get pregnant on her own. It's random which side her egg comes from each month. I lost one tube and still got pregnant after 4 months of trying.... and normally there is only a 25% chance each month anyway. Tell her don't lose hope! You can still do it on your own most likely.

Question: When you have shoulder pain during an ectopic pregnancy does it come and go? I have a lot of pregnancy symptoms but negative tests. I have shoulder pain that is once and a while but when I get it, it can be pretty severe. It's between my neck and my arm socket. For those that say it is not a symptom of an ectopic pregnancy to have shoulder pain, you are wrong it is. I just wanted to say that because I see people post that all the time.

Answer: I'm not sure, but if you are late, having symptoms and negative tests, I would go to the ER and tell them your suspicions. I thought I was having an ectopic but it turned out the baby was where it needed to be. They will do an ultrasound and everything to be sure!

Question: What are the chances of me having a normal pregnancy only 3 weeks after an ectopic? I had an ectopic pregnancy that was treated 3 weeks ago. I am now surprisingly pregnant again. I know that after an ectopic your risk of having another one increases. I also know that we should have waited 3-6 months to TTC again. So far I have had two HCG level test that are rising normally but am still very early in this pregnancy (HCG = 70). What are the chances that this will be a healthy pregnancy or another ectopic?

Answer: How do you know you are pregnant again????? I highly doubt you are this quickly -its virtually impossible. If you took a HPT then it would obviously still be positive as yout HCG levels are still high. You need to listen to the doctors and wait the 3- 6 months for everything to heal and problems to resolve themselves.