Patient's question:
Medical Description: Female, 21 years old, with a regular menstrual cycle. Her last period started on the 6th and 7th of last month. She had sexual intercourse during the period from the 18th to the 25th. However, during intercourse, the male partner only inserted without ejaculation. On the 9th of this month, she tested her morning urine with a pregnancy test kit and it showed no pregnancy. She has also had a cold with coughing and fever for the past two days. Her period is one week delayed.History of Treatment and Effect: She took over-the-counter cold medicine, which has now improved. She also drank a herbal tea two days ago.
Help Needed: Could you please tell me if I am really pregnant? What are the symptoms of pregnancy?
Doctor's answer:
If there is truly no intercourse with ejaculation, the chances of pregnancy in your case are relatively low. Delayed menstruation may be related to your nervous regulation. Early pregnancy generally exhibits the following symptoms: absence of menstruation. Healthy women usually have their menstrual cycle every month. If it doesn't arrive on time, the first possibility to consider is pregnancy. Generally, if menstruation is delayed by a week, a doctor can roughly detect pregnancy signs; if it's delayed by a month, pregnancy is more likely to be confirmed. Changes in appetite. Some women begin to experience changes in appetite shortly after menstruation (1–2 weeks), with some feeling completely uninterested in eating or even vomiting, while others have a strong craving for sour foods. These symptoms usually naturally disappear after half a month to a month. Changes in the breasts. In early pregnancy, the breasts may enlarge slightly and become firmer and heavier. There may be a sensation of fullness and tenderness. The areolas around the nipples, which are dark yellow and slightly raised, become more prominent. Frequent urination. Many women experience frequent urination in early pregnancy, sometimes as often as once per hour. This is a symptom that often occurs on its own.