A similar situation occurs when the sperm fertilizes the ovum not in the uterine cavity, but outside it, that is, in the peritoneum, ovary or fallopian tube. According to statistics, in 98% of cases, ectopic pregnancy is located in the fallopian tube, so a woman often experiences painful or uncomfortable sensations in an area close to the ovary.
To eliminate ectopic pregnancy with minimal complications for the woman's body, timely diagnosis is extremely important. If in early terms it is not found that the embryo is not located where it is necessary, its growth and development continues. The oviduct in which the fetus is located is not intended for its fetation, so it is ruptured, and a woman can begin to bleed profusely. The most dangerous at the same time is internal bleeding, because in this case there is a threat to the life of a woman.
In this article, we will tell you at what time the tube bursts with an ectopic pregnancy, and if there are any signs, you should immediately seek medical help.
The timing of tube rupture with ectopic pregnancy
Some women, even in the presence of characteristic symptoms, do not consult a doctor at 2 or 3 weeks after menstruation, because they believe that a tube rupture with an ectopic pregnancy can not be so early. This situation is really rare, because before 4 weeks the embryo is still unusually small and, in most cases, it is located in the fallopian tube, without damaging it.
Usually a tube rupture with ectopic pregnancy occurs at the 4-6 weeks' time, but sometimes this happens earlier because of the physiological characteristics of the woman. That is why it is impossible to ignore the signs of ectopic pregnancy and, in particular, the rupture of the tube, no matter how many days passed after menstrual bleeding.
The time when the tube bursts with an ectopic pregnancy, directly depends on the area in which the embryo is located. In most cases, the fertilized egg is fixed in the isthmic department, the rupture of which occurs at a period of 4-6 weeks. If the embryo chooses as an area for its further growth and development an ampullar part of the uterine tube, this can happen at a time of up to 8 weeks. Finally, the fetal egg is seldom placed in the interstitial department. There it can exist long enough, however, as much as 12 weeks, the pipe rupture will still happen.
Symptoms of tube rupture with ectopic pregnancy
Regardless of what week the woman is, if a pipe bursts in the ectopic pregnancy, it happens unexpectedly and is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- An incredibly strong sharp pain in the abdomen, giving back to the lumbar spine, leg or anus;
- lowering blood pressure;
- increased heart rate and breathing;
- weakness, malaise and worsening of general condition;
- cold sweat, chills and fever;
- pallor of the upper and lower extremities;
- loss of consciousness.
The rupture of the tube with ectopic pregnancy is an extremely dangerous condition. Ignore his symptoms categorically impossible, and if you have even the slightest suspicion, you need to call an ambulance.