Chronic pelvic pain also falls into this category. Pelvic pain that is caused something that is part of the normal functioning of the reproductive organs , and will probably resolve without treatment. This pain can be severe, but is self-limited. Many women with a tubal pregnancy will continue to have menstrual-like bleeding, so they do not consider this possibility. One of the most serious mistakes made in evaluation of pelvic pain in women is to delay the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
Pregnancy tests are so easy to do.
The failure to diagnose tubal pregnancy is serious. If this is not operated on quickly the ovary will die and need to be removed. Ovarian cysts can rupture, and cause internal bleeding that is serious if allowed to continue. Most of the time, however, if a cyst ruptures, no harm is done. Fortunately, only a very small percentage of ruptured cysts need any treatment at all.