Often, early symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy are similar to those normally seen in early pregnancy, and may include pain, cramping, and vaginal bleeding. If an ectopic pregnancy has ruptured, serious symptoms can occur, including pain in the pelvis, abdomen, or even the shoulder or neck. The pain may vary from intense and shooting to throbbing and long-lasting. An ectopic pregnancy can result in serious or even life-threatening complications. If you are pregnant and have pain or any of these other symptoms, you should call your healthcare provider immediately -- you may be experiencing ectopic pregnancy symptoms.
(Click Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms for the full eMedTV article on this topic. This article provides more detail about ectopic pregnancy symptoms and some statistics on how often they occur -- and also explains how symptoms of shock are often the first sign that something is wrong with an ectopic pregnancy.)
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