Most common symptom of ectopic pregnancy NOT RELATED - GYN

Ectopic pregnancy is characterised by the triad of amenorrhoea, pain and BPV of which the most common symptom is pain. The diagnosis is based on clinical features and ultrasound, though laparoscopy is the gold standard. When diagnosis is in doubt serial estimation of HCG is done over 48 hrs. A rise < 66% is s/o ectropic pregnancy.