Hi,
Burst ectopic and tube removal at about 6 weeks in March this year.
Lost about 2L of blood too.
Is it normal to still be sore almost 4 months after the surgery? The pain has got slightly worse the last week and have had some light but constant bleedng/clotting. Not sure if related but just hasn’t stopped after last period…
Many thanks
Dear PerkP,
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which form and take some time to settle. Your body may be preparing to ovulate and many women experience ovulation pain when they did not before their ectopic pregnancy - including myself. You also may have a heightened perception because of the sad loss that you have had to go through. If you find you experience offensive smelling discharge or an increased temperature of more than 37°C or just want to be checked out to be on the safe side, it would be worth asking your doctors to run tests to check for infection.
As I am not medically trained, if you are concerned about your symptoms, I would always advise discussing these with your GP.
Also, whilst I do not wish to pry, if there is chance of pregnancy and you have bleeding and abdominal pain, please seek urgent medical advice.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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