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What is the first major sign of ectopic pregnancies, how intense is the shoulder pain and what week does the shoulder pain usually start.

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Don't use symptoms: If you've had a positive test, most ectopics are pretty silent until about the 5th week at the earliest. Are you at risk for ectopic? If so and you are pregnant see a doctor asap, do not wait for symptoms. By the time you have significant shoulder pain you are already in deep trouble.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

What is the first major sign of ectopic pregnancies, how intense is the shoulder pain and what week does the shoulder pain usually start.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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