If a woman's menstrual period is delayed for more than a week, it is necessary to consider whether she is pregnant. A pregnancy test stick can be used to detect pregnancy, and the accuracy rate is relatively high. However, many women experience ectopic pregnancy after becoming pregnant, where the fertilized egg does not implant in the uterus, but implants in the fallopian tube or other places outside the uterus. In such cases, the pregnancy test stick cannot detect the pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancy poses significant risks. If not treated promptly, it can lead to hemorrhage, fainting, shock, and threaten life safety. The pregnancy test stick cannot detect ectopic pregnancy. It detects the presence of hCG in the woman's body to confirm pregnancy. The pregnancy test stick can only detect the presence of hCG, but it cannot detect the concentration of hCG or the location of the embryo implantation.
hCG appears after the embryo implants, regardless of whether it is an ectopic or intrauterine pregnancy. Once the female embryo implants, hCG will be produced in the body. Therefore, even if a woman experiences ectopic pregnancy, the pregnancy test stick can still detect that she is pregnant. However, the test stick cannot determine the location of the pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancy refers to the implantation of the embryo within the female body but at a location outside the uterus, such as in the fallopian tube or the cervical area. If a woman suspects that she is pregnant based on the pregnancy test stick, and she wants to confirm whether it is an ectopic pregnancy, she should undergo a B-ultrasound examination at a hospital. Through B-ultrasound, it can be determined where the embryo has implanted, ruling out ectopic pregnancy. After ruling out ectopic pregnancy, the pregnant woman can rest assured and focus on maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
