what are the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy at 5 weeks?
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Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy include vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or cramping (possibly on one side), shoulder pain, and dizziness or fainting.
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An ectopic pregnancy may be found at any time between five weeks and 14 weeks of pregnancy (NHS 2018, NICE 2018). However, it's most likely to be found at about six weeks of pregnancy, as most women experience symptoms about two weeks after they miss a period .
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Bleeding from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy is usually intra-abdominal, not vaginal. Other symptoms include: Shoulder tip pain – the irritation of the diaphragm by blood in the peritoneal cavity leads to referred shoulder tip pain.
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The patient may also experience common symptoms of early pregnancy, such as nausea, fatigue, and breast fullness. Worrisome signs and symptoms, including abdominal guarding, hypotension, tachycardia, shock, shoulder pain from peritoneal irritation, dizziness, fever, and vomiting, may also be present.
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At first, an ectopic pregnancy may feel like a typical pregnancy. Aside from a missed menstrual period, you may have tender breasts, an upset stomach or nausea. You may also notice some other symptoms, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, low back pain, rectal pressure, or pain or cramping on one side of your pelvis.
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However, the fact that you may experience normal pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea, painful breasts or a swollen abdomen but no bleeding or pain, does not completely rule out an ectopic pregnancy, although this is rare.
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['a missed period and other signs of pregnancy.', 'tummy pain low down on 1 side.', 'vaginal bleeding or a brown watery discharge.', 'pain in the tip of your shoulder.', 'discomfort when peeing or pooing.']
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In a few cases an ectopic pregnancy causes no noticeable symptoms and is only detected during routine pregnancy testing. However, most women do have symptoms and these usually become apparent between week 4 and week 12 of pregnancy.
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['cramping pain in your lower tummy, which can vary from period-like pain to strong labour-like contractions.', 'passing fluid from your vagina.', 'passing of blood clots or pregnancy tissue from your vagina.']
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['Bloating. Bloating is a common early pregnancy sign. ... ', 'Spotting. Spotting during early pregnancy may occur as soon as 6 days after conception, as a result of implantation bleeding. ... ', 'Missed period. ... ', 'Fatigue. ... ', 'Increased urination. ... ', 'Breast changes. ... ', 'Nausea. ... ', 'Mood swings.']
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The most common symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are pelvic or abdominal pain, amenorrhoea, missed period or abnormal period and vaginal bleeding. A positive diagnosis of a urinary tract infection or gastroenteritis does not exclude an ectopic pregnancy.
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When is an ectopic pregnancy diagnosed? An ectopic pregnancy may be found at any time between five weeks and 14 weeks of pregnancy (NHS 2018, NICE 2018). However, it's most likely to be found at about six weeks of pregnancy, as most women experience symptoms about two weeks after they miss a period .
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The signs and symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy typically occur six to eight weeks after the last normal menstrual period, but they may occur later if the ectopic pregnancy is not located in the Fallopian tube.
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['Not feeling the fetus moving or kicking.', 'Pain in the abdomen.', 'Infection or high fever.', 'Bleeding from the vagina.']
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The diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy may sometimes be difficult, and symptoms may occur from as early as 4 weeks pregnant and up to 12 weeks or even later.
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['Cramping or pain in the lower back or abdomen.', 'Heavy bleeding, possibly with clots or tissue, that is similar to a period.', 'Lighter bleeding that lasts for more than three days.', 'A disappearance of any pregnancy signs you were experiencing, such as nausea and breast tenderness.']
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['Menstrual cramps.', 'Heavy monthly bleeding.', 'Symptoms of endometriosis (pelvic pain, irregular bleeding)', 'Risk of ectopic pregnancy.']