Amongst the most common symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy, we can find:
- Sharp, stabbing pain in the lower abdomen
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Weakness, dizziness and/or fainting
- Lower back pain, shoulder pain and/or rectal pressure
- Gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and/or vomiting
If you feel any of the above mentioned symptoms, you should go to the doctor immediately.
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: 03/02/2018
