Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Are The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy?
Over the past month i have been getting symptoms of pregnancy. i have random head aches, backaches, the whole month i have had very painful cramps. running to the bathroom, nausea all the time, every thing i smell or eat makes me a little sick. i have a lot of gas from both ends, my breast are not sore but they have gotten bigger and the ring around it has also gotten larger. anything i take for these pains it still will not go away. i just received my period not to long ago. It was lighter than usual and it lasted the normal days. after my cycle i did take a pregnancy test after and it came back negative. I am still feeling the same problems i had before my period. i am a diabetic and i do know some of these symptoms can be cause by that. i still would like to know if i could be pregnant?
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
Hallow Dear,
Engorgement of the breasts, widening of the areola and nausea are definitely suggesting the possibility of pregnancy. Though breast engorgement can take place if you out on weight, the areola will not widen without pregnancy. The other battery of symptoms you have mentioned are not pertaining to pregnancy.
However, you got your menses, though scantier in amount. Your urine pregnancy test also was negative. This rules out the possibility of pregnancy. Urine pregnancy test done within first week of missed period can give false negative test. I would advise you to get Beta hCG test done which gives reliable test even before missing a period. Else ultrasonography done about 10 days after missed period gives direct visual evidence.
Since you did not miss period, but had scanty period, consider that as missed period for the sake of planning these tests for confirmation of pregnancy status.
I am more concerned and impressed with the widening of areola; hence do not want to right off the possibility of pregnancy without confirmation.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant
Engorgement of the breasts, widening of the areola and nausea are definitely suggesting the possibility of pregnancy. Though breast engorgement can take place if you out on weight, the areola will not widen without pregnancy. The other battery of symptoms you have mentioned are not pertaining to pregnancy.
However, you got your menses, though scantier in amount. Your urine pregnancy test also was negative. This rules out the possibility of pregnancy. Urine pregnancy test done within first week of missed period can give false negative test. I would advise you to get Beta hCG test done which gives reliable test even before missing a period. Else ultrasonography done about 10 days after missed period gives direct visual evidence.
Since you did not miss period, but had scanty period, consider that as missed period for the sake of planning these tests for confirmation of pregnancy status.
I am more concerned and impressed with the widening of areola; hence do not want to right off the possibility of pregnancy without confirmation.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant
I find this answer helpful
2 Doctors agree with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Backache
Loading Online Doctors....