Am I Having an Ectopic Pregnancy Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. What kind of vaginal bleeding or spotting are you experiencing?
I am not bleeding or spotting.
I noticed a small amount of spotting once, and it stopped.
I have ongoing spotting or bleeding that differs from my usual period.
The bleeding is heavy or increasing, particularly with pain, dizziness, or weakness.
2. Which answer best reflects tubal history or fertility treatment in this possible pregnancy?
I have no relevant tubal procedure or fertility treatment and no current evidence of pregnancy.
Pregnancy is possible after fertility treatment or a procedure involving my fallopian tubes, but I have not tested positive.
I have tested positive after fertility treatment or a tubal procedure, without pain or bleeding.
I have tested positive after fertility treatment or a tubal procedure and now have pelvic pain or bleeding.
3. Which best describes pregnancy testing and symptoms right now?
A correctly timed test was negative, my period is not late, and I have no concerning symptoms.
Pregnancy is possible or my period is late, but I have not tested yet.
I have had a positive or faintly positive test without pain or bleeding.
I have had a positive or faintly positive test along with pelvic pain or bleeding.
4. Have you felt dizzy, faint, or unable to stay upright?
No, I feel steady when sitting, standing, and walking.
I had brief lightheadedness that passed quickly and has not returned.
I have recurrent dizziness or need to sit down to avoid falling.
I fainted, collapsed, nearly collapsed, or cannot remain upright safely.
5. How does any previous ectopic pregnancy relate to your current situation?
I have not had an ectopic pregnancy, and there is no current reason to think I am pregnant.
I have not had an ectopic pregnancy, but pregnancy is currently possible.
I previously had an ectopic pregnancy and could be pregnant now, without current pain or bleeding.
I previously had an ectopic pregnancy and now have a late period or positive test with pain or bleeding.
6. Over the past several hours, how has any pelvic or abdominal pain changed?
There has been no pain, or familiar mild discomfort has fully resolved.
Mild discomfort has stayed about the same and has not limited my activities.
The pain has repeatedly returned or gradually become stronger.
The pain has rapidly worsened or become severe enough to make standing or moving difficult.
7. If you needed to walk across the room now, what would happen?
I could walk normally without dizziness, weakness, or significant pain.
I could walk, although mild discomfort would make me move more slowly.
I would need support or frequent pauses because of pain, dizziness, or weakness.
I could not walk or stand safely because of severe pain, faintness, or collapse.
8. How physically unwell do you feel right now?
I do not feel unusually weak, pale, clammy, confused, or short of breath.
I feel somewhat tired or unsettled but can function normally.
I feel unusually weak, pale, clammy, breathless, or aware of a racing heartbeat.
I am confused, extremely weak, difficult to wake, struggling to breathe, or close to collapsing.
9. Which statement best matches your situation with an intrauterine device, or IUD?
I do not have an IUD in place and have no current evidence of pregnancy.
Pregnancy may be possible while I have an IUD, but I have not had a positive test.
I have an IUD in place and have had a positive or faintly positive pregnancy test, without symptoms.
I have an IUD in place and have a positive or faintly positive test with pelvic pain or bleeding.
10. What happens during urination or a bowel movement?
I do not have pelvic or rectal pain during either activity.
I noticed mild pressure or discomfort once, and it went away.
I repeatedly feel deep pelvic or rectal pain or pressure during these activities.
I have intense rectal or pelvic pressure with bleeding, dizziness, or significant abdominal pain.
11. How does pain affect rest, sleep, or movement?
I have no pelvic pain affecting rest, sleep, or movement.
Mild discomfort occurs after activity but settles with rest.
Pain returns while I am resting or wakes me from sleep.
Pain prevents normal walking or standing, or occurs with faintness or marked weakness.
12. Which description best matches any pain near the tip of your shoulder?
I have no shoulder-tip pain.
I have mild shoulder discomfort clearly linked to movement, posture, or a recent strain.
I have unexplained or recurring pain at the shoulder tip.
I have unexplained shoulder-tip pain together with pelvic pain, bleeding, dizziness, or weakness.
13. What has happened so far with clinical follow-up for this possible pregnancy?
I have no current pregnancy concern that requires follow-up.
My period is late or pregnancy is possible, and I still need to test or contact a clinician.
I have a positive test, but the pregnancy location has not yet been confirmed and I have no concerning symptoms.
A clinician has raised concern about the pregnancy location or hormone trend, or I missed requested urgent follow-up.
14. Which description most closely matches any current abdominal or pelvic pain?
I have no abdominal or pelvic pain.
I have brief, mild, central cramping that settles completely.
I have persistent or recurring pain that is more noticeable on one side.
I have sudden or severe pain, especially if it is focused on one side.
15. Which combination best reflects what is happening at this moment?
I have none of the urgent warning signs listed in this section.
I have one mild symptom that is not worsening and does not limit normal activity.
I have pelvic pain with bleeding, or several symptoms that are becoming more noticeable.
I have severe or worsening pain with fainting, collapse, shoulder-tip pain, heavy bleeding, confusion, or marked weakness.