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Are Nausea, Increased Appetite, Abdominal Bloating And Swollen Breasts Symptoms Of Pregnancy?
Question: Hi,
For about a month now I have had a lot of what I thought were pregnancy symptoms, nauseous, hungry almost all the time, going to the bathroom a lot more, extremely tired, nausea to food smells or just reading a menu also some bloating and swollen breasts. My last period wasn't very long ago and it wasn't as long or as painful as it usually is. I just got it again last night and its dark and severe cramping and back ache. I am 24 and have irregular periods. My husband and I do not use condoms or bc.
Also I don't know if this is important but I have had mild cramping on and off for a little over a week.
For about a month now I have had a lot of what I thought were pregnancy symptoms, nauseous, hungry almost all the time, going to the bathroom a lot more, extremely tired, nausea to food smells or just reading a menu also some bloating and swollen breasts. My last period wasn't very long ago and it wasn't as long or as painful as it usually is. I just got it again last night and its dark and severe cramping and back ache. I am 24 and have irregular periods. My husband and I do not use condoms or bc.
Also I don't know if this is important but I have had mild cramping on and off for a little over a week.
Brief Answer:
It could be PCOS, but take a pregnancy test anyway.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please take a pregnancy test to confirm if you are pregnant.
And the symptoms that you mention are common with PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome, a common cause of irregular cycles, bloating, weight gain etc.
What is your height and weight ?
Please have a complete evaluation for irregular periods.
Get an internal exam by a Specialist OB - GYN, Pap smear, pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan , and hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone, Lipid Profile.
That will confirm the diagnosis.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
It could be PCOS, but take a pregnancy test anyway.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please take a pregnancy test to confirm if you are pregnant.
And the symptoms that you mention are common with PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome, a common cause of irregular cycles, bloating, weight gain etc.
What is your height and weight ?
Please have a complete evaluation for irregular periods.
Get an internal exam by a Specialist OB - GYN, Pap smear, pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan , and hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone, Lipid Profile.
That will confirm the diagnosis.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for getting back to me. I took a pregnancy test and came back negative. I haven't had any weight gain. I'm 5'3" and weigh 115. I don't know if there is a chance I could still be pregnant. It has been very difficult trying to get an appointment with my doctor. Thank you for your help.
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Brief Answer:
As below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for the update.
Book an appointment, you need an evaluation for the irregular periods.
YOu may repeat the test after 15 days.
Take care.
You can contact me directly anytime, using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
As below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for the update.
Book an appointment, you need an evaluation for the irregular periods.
YOu may repeat the test after 15 days.
Take care.
You can contact me directly anytime, using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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