When a fertilized egg gets attached anywhere outside of the uterus, it is called ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy in the fallopian tube is the most frequent occurrence. The symptoms include bleeding from the vagina and dull to sharp abdominal cramps.
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Why am I spotting after a positive home pregnancy test?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 days late for my period. I got my home pregnancy test positive. But, the next day I had a brown color spotting and yesterday afternoon I had brown color bleeding with heavy abdominal cramps. And today, there is no bleeding, but spotting just like on the first day. I am confused... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do see a gynecologist as early as possible. You are having a threatened miscarriage. Also, get a scan done to rule out ectopic pregnancy. Read Full »
I took the first abortion pill but did not get the bleed. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I took the first abortion pill but until now, I did not get bleed. What is the reason? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is really a very short description of your concern. It would be better if you would send me your detailed gynecological, menstrual, obstetric, medical and other histories. Which pill have you taken and how much dose? Had you confirmed your pregnancy status befo... Read Full »
Will ectopic pregnancy terminate on its own as miscarriage?
Query: Hello doctor, Can an ectopic pregnancy be detected on a transvaginal or simple abdominal ultrasound, if I am in two to three weeks of pregnancy? What are the chances that an ectopic pregnancy miscarries spontaneously? In case of rupture to the fallopian tube in the ectopic pregnancy, does the pregn... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Transvaginal ultrasound can detect ectopic as early as two weeks, much before TAS (transabdominal sonography). Ectopic pregnancy always terminates as miscarriage, but inside the abdomen with profuse bleeding intraabdominally that can be life threatening. Pregnancy ends ... Read Full »
I am pregnant with good hCG, but there is no sac in sonography. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My last period was 45 days ago. Pregnancy test was a strong positive. My HCG count is 7290 and 8800 at a gap of five days. But in sonography, no sac was seen. Intervaginal sonography also showed no sign of sac. I have no signs of vaginal bleeding until now. Just facing light cramps in ab... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from amenorrhea and your last menstrual was 45 days ago. Your beta HCG count was 7290 and 8800 at a gap of five days but USG (ultrasound) of pregnancy profile or transvaginal sonography ... Read Full »
Does low hCG levels with brown spotting show intrauterine pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has brown spotting and mild abdominal pain since a few days. We did beta hCG test three times, and the results were 257 mlU/ml, 437 mlU/ml, and 657 mlU/ml respectively. Once in a while, she feels a sharp pain on the left side lower abdomen. So, we checked for ectopic pregnancy by ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is very specific to pregnancy becausehCG level when more than 1500 mlU/ml will reveal a pregnancy in a scan. Now you must understand that beta hCG doubles in cases of intrauterine pregnancy once in two days.Since the hCG value is low... Read Full »
Is low hCG level a sign of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage?
Query: Hello doctor, Before a week I went to the hospital and I found out that I was pregnant with a hCG level of 23. The next day, I started getting cramps on my lower right side stomach. Four days later, I got two transvaginal ultrasounds and nothing was found in the uterus, or anywhere else. So I was se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me give you a few basic facts about beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). This hormone is produced from fetal tissue. Once it reaches a level of 25 mIU/mL, it is detectable in the urine test. A normal rate of rising of beta hCG is double in 48 hours. This doub... Read Full »
Is Postpone-72 tablet risky if you have experienced tubal pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife had an ectopic pregnancy earlier this year. We had to remove her fallopian tube and remove the pregnancy. We just got married. I read somewhere that the Postpone-72 tablet is risky if you have ever experienced tubal pregnancy before. We need some advice. Should she take it? Tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There are few reported cases of ectopic pregnancy following the use of Postpone-72 (Levonorgestrel). However, the very low risk of having ectopic pregnancy following Postpone-72 (Levonorgestrel) occurs if the drug is taken during the ovul... Read Full »
What is the difference between ectopic pregnancy and menstruation?
Query: What is the difference between eptopic pregnancy and menstruation? I did some research and found that eptopic pregnancy bleeding can be heavy and have clots like a period. Does eptopic bleeding come and go? And menstruation does not continue for 7 days? How about having breast tenderness without nau... Read Full »
Answer: Thanks for reaching out with iCliniq. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Dont worry i am here to take care of you. Regarding your questions about the difference between menstruation and ectopic pregnancy, menstruation is a bleeding that occurs during cyclical periods while ectopic pregn... Read Full »
Why am I having light bleeding at 6 weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am six weeks pregnant, this will be my second baby, my first delivery was normal. Last week I had some pain in my lower abdomen. I also had slight bleeding and brown discharge as well. I also visited the doctor. She did an ultrasound and some blood test. The ultrasound report says that ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Congratulations on your pregnancy. As your ultrasound scan report is normal and showing intrauterine healthy and viable pregnancy, you should not worry about ectopic pregnancy. Sometimes during pregnancy, mild bleeding and spotting can occur. Take proper rest and Proges... Read Full »
I suspect having endometriosis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am recently trying to get pregnant and in the past six months, have had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. I am wondering if there is a chance I have endometriosis. I am wondering this because I have no other risks/causes that could have caused the ectopic. There is no chance I cou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, the only problem I feel is the problem which could happen to the tube. Your history of having a tubal pregnancy and severe pain during sex, that is dyspareunia, means that there is some problem which is happening around the uterus and the tubes. So, it... Read Full »
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