An extrauterine or ectopic pregnancy occurs when the embryo implants outside the uterus such as in the fallopian tube, in the abdominal cavity, etc. If this happens, the woman will present abnormal symptoms for a pregnancy. Therefore, the specialist will decide to do a determination of the beta hCG hormone as well as a transvaginal ultrasound to confirm a possible ectopic pregnancy.
In addition, other biochemical markers are sometimes studied to help diagnose pregnancy outside the uterus.
Read the full article on: What is ectopic pregnancy? – Types, symptoms and diagnosis ( 86).
By Estefanía Rodríguez Ferradas M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Eric Saucedo de la Llata M.D. (gynecologist), Gorka Barrenetxea Ziarrusta M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Héctor Iván Izquierdo Urdinola M.D. (gynecologist), Jon Ander Agirregoikoa M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 08/08/2023
