Ectopic pregnancy differs from threatened aboion by :
Ans. is d i.e. Manifests at an early age This is a tough one : as it is quite difficult to differentiate between Ectopic pregnancy and threatened aboion on the clinical grounds. Ectopic pregnancy Vs Manifests at an early age Symptom-chronology : Abdominal pain is followed by bleeding. Pain is the main symptom. Fainting attacks seen. Aboion (Threatened) AIM The initial period of amenorrhea tends to be longer Uterine bleeding precedes abdominal pain. Bleeding is the main symptom and overshadows pain. Fainting attack absent. In ectopic pregnancy as well as threatened absorption - amount of bleeding is slight.
Minimal vaginal bleeding
Pain follows bleeding
Uterine size corresponds to gestational age
Manifests at an early age