by October 13th, 2009. Filed under: ectopic pregnancy.
i bought a clear blue easy digital pregnancy test, both showed up "not pregnant", but i still think maybe i am. ive had sharp pains here and there in the bottom right of my abdomen.
so, do ectopic pregnancies have regular symptoms and do they show up on a test?
YES an ectopic pregnancy would have increased hcg levels that would give a positive reading on an HPT
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October 14th, 2009 at 4:15 am
YES an ectopic pregnancy would have increased hcg levels that would give a positive reading on an HPT
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October 14th, 2009 at 4:22 am
The HCG continues to increase in an ectopic pregnancy. It eventually does stop though and begin to decrease. Bad cramping in one side (to the point you feel you can not move) and then you may bleed. Normal pregnancy symptoms doo occur. The only way to be sure is to have an ultrasound done to confirm. Good luck and I pray everything is okay.
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Own experience
October 14th, 2009 at 4:54 am
You could have an ovarian cyst. They’re very common and nothing to worry about, but you should get it checked out just to be sure. Go to your Ob/Gyn.
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October 14th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Yes, they will show up on a test, but usually much lighter than a normal pregnancy. The levels of HCG will be much lower than on a normal pregnancy, but will still be there.
It will take some time for an ectopic preg to be decected…
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October 14th, 2009 at 6:08 am
Yes, you are still pregnant regardless of where the embryo implanted. The only way for you to know for sure it to have an ultrasound to see if the fetus in in the tube or uterus. It is best to catch a ectopic early because it can cause serious problems including your death.
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October 14th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Yes, they test the same, feel the same. As far as your body knows you are pregnant. An ectopic is not different except for where the fertilized egg implants and that is what makes it a non viable pregnancy and it must be treated. If you haven’t even tested positive yet, you have no reason to believe there is any chance of it being ectopic. Even if you have an ectopic it does not necessarily mean you have pain. I had one and never had any pain, I had bleeding which was the first symptom.
Also, pain does not mean pregnant. A missed period is the best time to test. The test looks for the HCG levels and they steadily increase as you get further into your pregnancy so if you are testing too early it will be negative.
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1 Ectopic pregnancy and 2 miscarriages in 13 months.
October 14th, 2009 at 6:54 am
The only difference between a ectopic pregnancy and a regular pregnancy is the location of implantation. The egg is still fertilized and giving off the hormones. Eptopic pregnancies usually have to be aborted because of the danger to the mother. I would call your doctor.
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Friend had positve test and pregnancy symtoms. Turned out to be ectopic, and had to be removed via surgery.
October 14th, 2009 at 7:20 am
Yes, an ectopic pregnancy will show up positive on a pregnancy test and will have same pregnancy symptoms. It is a pregnancy, it’s just in the wrong place. There are lots of other things that could be causing your pain. You should make an appointment with a doctor to find out what is going on. I not caught, it could be very serious.
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I am a labor and delivery nurse
October 14th, 2009 at 7:56 am
i believe i had an ectopic i had severe pain and pregnancy tests said no which sometimes it will not show but as with mine the pain gets worse and worse because the baby is growing i mean i couldn’t move bending made me cry and all i could do for 3 days was lay straight cuz it was so intense i couldn’t afford to go to the doctor soo i prayed to God and asked him if it was please let it come out and after 3 days of pain it came out the ER doctor confirmed it so yeah if you suspect go get a blood test and see the doctor it could kill you you can lose a tube or hemorrhage so its not something to play with good luck and God Bless you!
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