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Are Mild Cramping, Frequent Urination, Bloating, Gas And Indigestion Signs Of Pregnancy?
Question: I am 5 days past due on my period. I took a pregnancy test 2 days ago when I was 3 days late. It was negative. I have only had very mild cramping (which mine is usually strong), frequent urination, bloating, gas, and indigestion. My husband and I only use the pull out method. We weren't trying, but not preventing. Could I still be pregnant if I got a negative result after 3 days of no period?
Brief Answer:
Pregnancy can be there
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. As per our communication earlier, delayed periods can be caused by pregnancy, stress or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
Pull out method in intercourse can lead to pregnancy as it is not a sure contraceptive method, and sometimes while withdrawing penis, the ejaculation occurs and semen gets deposited around vagina.
Occasionally, the ovulation is delayed, hence the conception is delayed and hence the urine pregnancy test comes positive a bit delayed. So, you can be pregnant with delayed ovulation.
Cramping in lower abdomen, frequent urination, bloating are symptoms present in early pregnancy, but they are very non specific symptoms and not confirmatory.
I would suggest you to repeat your urine pregnancy test after seven days and get the further management accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Pregnancy can be there
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. As per our communication earlier, delayed periods can be caused by pregnancy, stress or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
Pull out method in intercourse can lead to pregnancy as it is not a sure contraceptive method, and sometimes while withdrawing penis, the ejaculation occurs and semen gets deposited around vagina.
Occasionally, the ovulation is delayed, hence the conception is delayed and hence the urine pregnancy test comes positive a bit delayed. So, you can be pregnant with delayed ovulation.
Cramping in lower abdomen, frequent urination, bloating are symptoms present in early pregnancy, but they are very non specific symptoms and not confirmatory.
I would suggest you to repeat your urine pregnancy test after seven days and get the further management accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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