These signs suggest that she is pregnant, but they can also be caused by other conditions. Watch!
A slight suspicion of pregnancy is enough to disturb a few nights of sleep. In particular, those of those women who do not intend to face motherhood in the short term. often, the symptoms of a pregnancy may be identical to those of the premenstrual period, which does nothing to alleviate the discomfort of not knowing if, in fact, there is a baby on the way – whether that is what the woman wants or not.
However, and while they are alarming, some of the more well-known signs of pregnancy may not be linked to pregnancy. With the help of the gynecologist and obstetrician of the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and the doctor of the Albert Einstein hospital, Igor Padovesi, we list three symptoms that affect pregnant women, but which are also caused by different conditions that affect the female body.
1. Menstrual delay
Undoubtedly, the delay of menstruation is one of the first signs to raise the suspicion of a pregnancy. However, there are gynecological conditions that lead to the interruption or irregularity of menstrual cycles. Between them, The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) endometriosis and also the hormonal changes caused by changes in the thyroid glandsuch as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
2. Morning sickness
In addition to delayed menstruation, the onset of morning sickness is soon associated with a possible pregnancy. Despite this, it is worth remembering that various health conditions can lead to intestinal changes of this type. For instance, gastrointestinal viruses, which cause, among others, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite.
3. Colic
Cramps are period companions for many women. But even for those who aren’t used to hearing them, pelvic pain can result from conditions like constipation, the presence of cysts in the ovaries and even urinary stones.
When Do Symptoms Really Indicate I’m Pregnant?
For many women, the signs of pregnancy begin to appear even before the menstrual delay, when levels of beta-HCG (a hormone identified in pregnancy tests) are still very low. for others of them manifest laterwhile a minority of pregnant women can pass the early pregnancy without showing any symptomsexplains Igor.
Individual variation, therefore, is great and the woman must pay attention to the combination of signs. “Let’s say it’s a spectrum of symptoms”, completes the gynecologist. In the first weeks of pregnancy, all signs are caused by the effect of the hormones produced by the embryo, mainly progesterone and beta-HCG. Among the most common observed are:
- Breast pain and tenderness
- Lack of appetite
- Drowsiness and fatigue
- Cramps (similar to menstrual cramps)
- constipation
There are also less frequent indications among pregnant women, but which are also associated with hormonal changes with effects on the skin, hair and body, as well as slower intestinal motility. For instance:
- excessive salivation
- Mood swings and irritability
- Change the appearance of the breasts, as well as enlargement and darkening of the nipples
- Flatulence
- Aversion to strong odors
- specific food cravings
- Acne
Either way, whenever a symptom catches your attention, seek out a doctor to investigate what might be happening.
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