Introduction to several commonly used diagnostic methods for ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy means that the fertilized egg does not reach the uterus, but stays somewhere else, which is very harmful to female friends. What are the common diagnostic methods for ectopic pregnancy ? The following is a discussion of the common diagnostic methods for ectopic pregnancy.

In general, the common diagnostic methods for ectopic pregnancy are:

1. Hysteroscopy: Check for polycystic ovary syndrome or masses and further diagnose ectopic pregnancy, but the cost of hysteroscopy is relatively high.

2. Endometrial pathology examination: Diagnostic curettage is suitable for patients with heavy vaginal bleeding to exclude the diagnosis of intrauterine pregnancy. It is also a common method for diagnosing ectopic pregnancy.

3. Posterior fornix puncture: As blood accumulates in the rectouterine pouch in the abdominal cavity, a long needle is inserted into the rectouterine pouch. Drawing out dark red, non-coagulated blood indicates the presence of blood accumulation in the abdominal cavity.

4. Early pregnancy test: The embryo is alive and energetic, and the syncytial cells secrete hCG, which is positive for pregnancy. Due to the low hCG level in ectopic pregnancy and the low positive rate of hCG determination, the β-hCg radioimmunoassay must be used for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

5. Ultrasound: In the early stage of ectopic pregnancy, ultrasound examination shows an enlarged uterus, an empty uterine cavity, and a low-echo area beside the uterus, but these are not characteristics of fallopian tube pregnancy. The presence of a corpus luteum of early intrauterine pregnancy must be ruled out, and ultrasound testing is used for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

The above is an introduction to the common diagnostic methods of ectopic pregnancy. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Once an ectopic pregnancy is confirmed, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment.