Im about 6 weeks and having this sharp pain on one side that doesnt feel normal to me. Read something scary online and now im worried. Planning to call my doc but wanted to know what others noticed.
This is a serious condition that can only be diagnosed by your gynac using ultrasound and HCG tracking. If you have any sharp pelvic pain or spotting, please contact your doctor immediately.
It is usually detected through a scan in the 6th or 7th week. Just like keeping my thyroid in check required regular doctor follow-ups, detecting ectopic pregnancy also requires close monitoring by your doctor.
A fallopian tube pregnancy, also called ectopic, can only be detected via an early ultrasound scan and blood tests. Please don't delay this, because emergency hospital treatments can get very expensive and risky if left untreated.
Yes, this is called an ectopic pregnancy and it's diagnosed via a transvaginal ultrasound scan. I highly recommend asking your hospital staff or doctor to do an early scan if you have any severe one-sided pain.
