Ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous condition, in which pregnancy develops not in the uterine cavity, but outside it, more often in the tube (it happens on the ovary or abdominal wall). Women, when studying a large amount of information, everyone is looking for early clinical signs of a difference in normal pregnancy from an ectopic pregnancy. This is very important, as in many women an ectopic pregnancy can manifest with a clinic of an acute abdomen. We will try to consider in detail, with an ectopic pregnancy, menstrual flow or not?
Ectopic pregnancy - are there monthly?
In any pregnancy, regardless of where it develops, in response to fertilization, there is a change in the hormonal background, directed at its continuation and preservation. Therefore, menstruation during ectopic pregnancy is not possible. So, for menstrual bleeding a woman can take pathological spotting from the genital tract. Most often, they are meager and have a very dark color, so they are the first symptoms of impaired development of the fetal egg. Such a period can often be painful during an ectopic pregnancy (pain is localized in the iliac region on the side of the pathological process).
Additional Methods for Diagnosing Ectopic Pregnancy
Probably, no sensible woman will sit at home with pain and bleeding. To confirm or deny the presence of pregnancy, you can conduct a test. It can be anything from positive and weakly positive to negative. More precisely in this case, ultrasound will tell.
Thus, it is very important to be able to distinguish between normal monthly and spotting discharges in an ectopic pregnancy in order to reach a doctor in time and not endanger your life and health.