Patient's question:
My menstrual cycle has always been very regular. I started trying to conceive last month, but my period is ten days late this month and hasn't arrived yet. I tested with a pregnancy test strip myself and it showed positive. I haven't gone to the hospital for a check-up yet, and I haven't experienced any pregnancy symptoms at all.What kind of help do I need: How long does nausea usually last during pregnancy?
Doctor's answer:
Early pregnancy symptoms refer to a series of reactions that occur in the early stages of pregnancy (around six weeks after menstruation stops), when the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in a pregnant woman's body increases, while gastric acid secretion decreases and gastric emptying time extends. This leads to symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, a preference for sour foods or an aversion to greasy foods, nausea, and morning vomiting.