How are ectopic pregnancies diagnosed?
Ectopic pregnancy can be notoriously difficult to diagnose as it can often present with symptoms which can be suggestive of gastroenteritis, miscarriage or even appendicitis. However, If you suspect that you, or someone else, are suffering from an ectopic pregnancy then read here to find out what the symptoms are. In the first place you should go to your doctor and explain to him/her the symptoms. If someone is suspected of suffering with ectopic pregnancy it would be usual to perform an ultrasound scan and to follow up with beta hCG* blood tests 48 hours apart if the scan is inconclusive. The doctors will be looking for your hCG levels to double or increase by at least 66% in that time. These tests can help doctors to assess how the pregnancy is progressing, even if your urine pregnancy test (standard G.P. or chemist urine test) is not positive or has stopped being positive.
