What is the difference between miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy? There are 3 major differences

The fundamental difference between miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy can be distinguished from many aspects, such as amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, etc. When a woman has vaginal bleeding, if it is an ectopic pregnancy, the bleeding is usually dark red or heavy bleeding. If it is a threatened miscarriage, it is usually a small amount of bleeding, or it may be heavy bleeding, irregular bleeding, and the color is usually blood clots.

In real life, during pregnancy, women have to endure many unexpected events, such as miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Many women cannot distinguish the adverse symptoms caused by miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. So, what is the difference between miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy? Let's find out!
Ectopic pregnancy refers to a fertilized egg that does not implant in the uterus but instead ends up in the fallopian tube or abdominal cavity. It is also called ectopic pregnancy and is a gynecological emergency that can be life-threatening if not treated in time. Threatened abortion refers to a miscarriage caused by some reason after a normal intrauterine pregnancy.
1. Amenorrhea <br/>If it is an ectopic pregnancy, then there will usually be a short-term amenorrhea, or menstruation will be delayed for a few days. However, some women do not have an obvious amenorrhea process, but vaginal bleeding occurs. The situation of threatened abortion is somewhat similar and is not easy to distinguish.
2. Vaginal bleeding <br/>The most common occurrence of ectopic pregnancy is that women will have a small amount of vaginal bleeding after menopause. The color is usually dark red, and only a small number of patients will have heavy bleeding. The adverse symptoms of threatened abortion usually include a small amount of bleeding and a large amount of bleeding, continuous bleeding and irregular bleeding. Although it is normal for women to have a small amount of vaginal bleeding in the first 3 months of pregnancy. However, vaginal bleeding is often one of the signs of threatened abortion. Therefore, if a woman has vaginal bleeding after pregnancy, she must go to the hospital for a clear examination as soon as possible. In addition, vaginal bleeding of threatened abortion can be manifested as the discharge of blood clots or light gray tissue.
3. Abdominal pain <br/>Once an ectopic pregnancy ruptures, there will be tearing pain on one side of the lower abdomen, and symptoms of shock such as pale face, decreased blood pressure, and unconsciousness will quickly appear. A large amount of intra-abdominal bleeding will accumulate in the uterine rectal pouch, and the patient will also have a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen. Threatened abortion is often manifested as persistent pain in the waist or abdomen. If abdominal pain occurs, women generally feel cramps in the lower abdomen.