Patient's question:
Female, 33 years old, experiencing daily pain in the lower abdomen, especially a dull cramping pain on the left side. She also feels a sense of fullness in her breasts. She is very concerned and wants to ask, how can she find out if she is pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Pregnancy can be suspected through the detection of HCG levels in urine or blood. The most sensitive method for detection is through blood HCG testing. Since your period has not arrived yet, a urine test may yield a false-negative result, suggesting that pregnancy is not possible. If your sexual activity was more than ten days ago, you can directly have a blood HCG test at the gynecology department of the hospital. This can help determine whether you are pregnant.