Every month we will identify the most commonly asked questions about ectopic pregnancy and answer them. If you have any further questions which you cannot find answers to on the website, please can you contact us.
Does the shoulder pain from an ectopic pregnancy occur in the right or left shoulder?
Shoulder tip pain occurs when lying flat and is the result of blood in the abdomen leaking behind the diaphragm causing irritation and referred pain to the shoulder tip . Depending on which side you lie on will have an affect on which side the pain occurs. More information can be found on our Signs of Ectopic Pregnancy page.
How can I get emotional support?
The emotional impact varies from person to person. It may have profound and long-lasting psychological effects which may be overlooked. It is something that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. The majority of council websites deal with miscarriage of still births You also can make contact with your GP to find out what help is available to you, locally or otherwise.
You can find out more about the psychological consequences of an ectopic pregnancy here.
The Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation continues to raise funds to provide services. We don’t get any central funding but rely on charitable donations and any donations would be gratefully received and would go to patient support see how to donate on the ectopic pregnancy foundation website.
Can an ectopic pregnancy have a heartbeat?
In an inter uterine pregnancy cardiac activity can sometimes be seen at about 6 weeks gestation. With a transvaginal scan it is very uncommon to see cardiac pulsation besides the the uterus in the adnexa . If it is detected this is considered to be a contradiction for the use of medical treatment with methotrexate. See symptoms and treatments on the Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation website.
How can you detect an ectopic pregnancy at home?
Can I still get pregnant and give birth after an Ectopic Pregnancy?
It is possible to become pregnant again and a previous ectopic is not on its own a contradiction for a vaginal delivery. See the ectopic pregnancy foundation on subsequent pregnancy here.
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