Tubal Miscarriage – When an Ectopic Pregnancy Ends on Its Own

• Sometimes, a pregnancy starts in the wrong place — inside the fallopian tube instead of the uterus.
• In some cases, the pregnancy tissue detaches and passes out through the tube before it ruptures.
• This is called a tubal miscarriage (or tubal abortion).

💬 What women should know:

• It can cause one-sided pelvic pain and light vaginal bleeding.
• The pain may come and go — and sometimes it feels like period cramps.
• You might think it’s a miscarriage, but in fact the pregnancy was outside the uterus.
• If left unnoticed, it can still cause internal bleeding — so early medical review is essential.

Always seek care if:

You have delayed period, positive pregnancy test, and pain on one side.

You feel dizzy, weak, or notice unusual spotting.

🩺 Medical insight / Guidelines:

According to RCOG & ACOG guidelines:

• β-hCG trend helps identify the pattern: it usually rises slowly or starts to fall.
• Transvaginal ultrasound is essential to confirm there is no intrauterine sac.
• If the patient is stable and the hCG is declining, expectant management (observation) can be safe.
• If pain worsens or hCG fails to drop, methotrexate or laparoscopy should be considered.

🌿 Dr Rabab Cares Message:

Sometimes, your body ends what it cannot safely continue —

and that’s not your fault.

Understanding what’s happening early can save your fertility and your life.

Always listen to your body and never ignore one-sided pain or unusual bleeding.

#DrRababCares 

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