Patient's question:
How many days into pregnancy can a test detect it? What are the symptoms of early pregnancy? My breasts usually get very sore during my monthly period, but this time they aren't. My last period was on the 15th of last month!Doctor's answer:
You can use a pregnancy test kit about 14 days after sexual intercourse. You can also go to the hospital to check blood HCG after your period is delayed for 7 days to confirm whether you are pregnant. Amenorrhea is the earliest and most important "signal" of early pregnancy. For women of childbearing age with a history of regular menstrual cycles and sexual activity, if the period is delayed by more than 10 days, pregnancy should be considered. If the period is delayed for more than 2 weeks, it is necessary to go to the hospital to check for factors or causes.2. Morning sickness: Most women may experience symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue,, increased saliva production, poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting after pregnancy, with vomiting often occurring in the morning or on an empty stomach. Some pregnant women have a strong preference for acidic and cold foods. These symptoms are known as morning sickness and usually disappear around the 12th week of pregnancy. For some, the symptoms of morning sickness are severe and last longer.
3. Increased frequency of urination: In early pregnancy, there may be an increase in the frequency of urination, which is caused by the uterus expanding and pressing on and stimulating the bladder. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, the uterus moves outside the pelvic cavity, and the bladder is no longer compressed or stimulated, so the symptom of frequent urination subsides on its own.
4. Changes in the breasts: After pregnancy, under the combined stimulation of estrogen and progesterone, the breasts gradually grow from the beginning of pregnancy. The color of the nipples and areolas darkens, and dark brown nodules may appear around the nipples. After 12 weeks, a small amount of clear breast milk may be secreted.
5. Changes in basal body temperature: Women who measure their basal body temperature can determine early pregnancy. A normal basal body temperature of a woman follows a biphasic curve, with a lower temperature before ovulation and a higher temperature after ovulation. If the period does not arrive on schedule and the temperature remains elevated for more than 18 days, it indicates pregnancy.