Patient's question:
Symptom Description: How long after pregnancy will symptoms appear? For example, morning sickness and weight gain?Doctor's answer:
Around the fifth week of pregnancy, many women experience morning sickness. Especially in the morning and evening, nausea occurs without any apparent reason. Currently, the exact cause of morning sickness is not certain, but data suggests it may be related to human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the body. When pregnancy begins, the level of HCG in the body starts to rise, and the higher the hormone level, the more likely one is to feel nauseous. In the early stages of pregnancy, some women's bodies secrete a hormone similar to an anesthetic. Its main component is progesterone, which primarily acts on the uterus. These substances relax the uterine muscle fibers, preventing premature pain and allowing the fetus to grow without disturbance. However, these progesterone levels can raise your basal body temperature, causing you to feel fatigued. Additionally, your heart rate increases to supply more oxygen to the uterus, making you feel very tired.