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Could Light Periods,upper Abdominal Pain And Bloating Indicate Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Hi =) well i have this question i dont know if i am pregnant I had sex on Oct 12th and took a test on the 21st they were negative then took another one on the 28 and negative also... I usually start my period on the 25 or 28 depends well I did get it on the 26 very light though I dont know if it was light do to my stress because I am young 17yrs =( and now I have the worst pain in my upper abdominal and lower abdominal I have had this for over 2 weeks now and I feel bloated I wanna know if theres any chance that I feel that way because Icould be pregnant??? =( help
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
Hallow Dear,
Performing pregnancy test just 9 days and 16 days after the unprotected intercourse is rather too early to get reliable results. Pregnancy test done on urine at such early period are more likely to give false negative results.
Pregnancy test should be performed on the overnight first morning urine sample about 8-10 days after the missed period or 3 weeks after the unprotected intercourse (if it is done on or around the day of egg release, which is 14 days prior to the next expected menses).
Alternatively, Beta hCG tests are very sensitive tests and can give you reliable information even few days before the missed period.
However, the bloating and generalized pain in abdomen are not the symptoms of pregnancy. In fact the first cardinal symptom of pregnancy to appear is missing a period. All other symptoms appear a week to 10 days later. The other cardinal symptoms are:
1. Nausea & Vomiting with pica
2. Frequent urination
3. Breast symptoms like engorgement with tenderness, dark discolouration of nipples & areola with areolar widening, Montgomery's tubercles under the areola and secretions from the nipples.
Your pain in abdomen with bloating seems to be due to indigestion problem. Some carminative and plain soda may give you relief. Please report to the Physician for these symptoms.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Performing pregnancy test just 9 days and 16 days after the unprotected intercourse is rather too early to get reliable results. Pregnancy test done on urine at such early period are more likely to give false negative results.
Pregnancy test should be performed on the overnight first morning urine sample about 8-10 days after the missed period or 3 weeks after the unprotected intercourse (if it is done on or around the day of egg release, which is 14 days prior to the next expected menses).
Alternatively, Beta hCG tests are very sensitive tests and can give you reliable information even few days before the missed period.
However, the bloating and generalized pain in abdomen are not the symptoms of pregnancy. In fact the first cardinal symptom of pregnancy to appear is missing a period. All other symptoms appear a week to 10 days later. The other cardinal symptoms are:
1. Nausea & Vomiting with pica
2. Frequent urination
3. Breast symptoms like engorgement with tenderness, dark discolouration of nipples & areola with areolar widening, Montgomery's tubercles under the areola and secretions from the nipples.
Your pain in abdomen with bloating seems to be due to indigestion problem. Some carminative and plain soda may give you relief. Please report to the Physician for these symptoms.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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Hallow Dear,
The pregnancy tests you performed on your urine were performed rather too early. These tests are reliable about a week after missing period. Instead, Beta hCG test is very reliable and gives reliable results 10 days after the conception.
You had light period and are now suffering from agonizing abdominal pain. You should report to a Gynaecologist and look for ectopic pregnancy. In this condition, the pregnancy gets implanted somewhere outside the uterine cavity - most commonly the tube. Such pregnancy cannot grow. When the tube ruptures due to such pregnancy, it is an emergency situation which needs to be handled by surgical intervention and many units of blood transfusion.
Please report to your Gynaecologist ASAP.
I feel you got the message.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
The pregnancy tests you performed on your urine were performed rather too early. These tests are reliable about a week after missing period. Instead, Beta hCG test is very reliable and gives reliable results 10 days after the conception.
You had light period and are now suffering from agonizing abdominal pain. You should report to a Gynaecologist and look for ectopic pregnancy. In this condition, the pregnancy gets implanted somewhere outside the uterine cavity - most commonly the tube. Such pregnancy cannot grow. When the tube ruptures due to such pregnancy, it is an emergency situation which needs to be handled by surgical intervention and many units of blood transfusion.
Please report to your Gynaecologist ASAP.
I feel you got the message.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
I find this answer helpful
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