Patient's question:
According to the calendar, I was supposed to have my period on the 7th of this month, but on that day, I had sexual intercourse. (But it was my first time, and my hymen wasn't broken). Since then, I haven't had my period until now. Additionally, I've been having trouble sleeping every night and frequently wake up from dreams—every time I dream, I wake up, and I have many strange and inexplicable dreams every day. I also wake up very early in the morning.In the past few days, after eating, especially after drinking water at night, I've been vomiting small amounts of food gradually. I've also been drinking beer these last two nights.
I'd like to ask, what could be the reason for this? Am I pregnant? But can you get pregnant even if the hymen isn't broken?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: It is possible to become pregnant even if the hymen is intact. You can take a early pregnancy test on the 17th. Early pregnancy symptoms may not appear now, but they usually start around week 6.At the same time, please pay attention to the following:
1. Maintain a positive mood and avoid mental stress or emotional fluctuations. Some women may experience lower abdominal bloating, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency to depression during their menstrual period. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly anxious.
2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infections. Keep the external genital area clean. Intercourse is absolutely forbidden during the menstrual period. Stay warm and avoid cold exposure. Avoid overexertion. Women with heavy menstrual flow should avoid eating brown sugar.
3. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and well-ventilated. Wash and change it frequently. Hang the underwear in the sun to dry.
4. Avoid cold, sour, spicy, or irritating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to keep bowel movements regular. Women with blood heat should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before their period and avoid stimulating foods like garlic, onions, leeks, and ginger. Women with poor blood circulation should increase their nutrition regularly, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and lamb, while avoiding cold fruits and vegetables.