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When Should Early Pregnancy Test Be Done?
My husband and I are trying to conceive again after losing our first child (stillborn). Trying to figure out if I may have the earliest sign of pregnancy - as it s too soon to take a pregnancy test as I haven t yet missed my period, just finishing ovulation. I am having a very thick light pink discharge, no odor. Also having diarrhea, headache, sore neck, gas and mild cramping. Might I already be pregnant?! Still planning to take a test in the next couple weeks, but just curious as to know as early on as possible.
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Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Missed period is definitive sign of pregnancy. If your period will delay by 7-10 days from your normal period date, you should go for confirmation of pregnancy by urine pregnancy test. Urine pregnancy test will come positive 7-10 days after delayed period. USG and Blood HCG are better tool to diagnose pregnancy.
Thick vaginal discharge may be due to ovulation.
diarrhea, headache, sore neck, gas and mild cramping may be occur due to viral exposure or indigestion problem.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Understand your concern
Missed period is definitive sign of pregnancy. If your period will delay by 7-10 days from your normal period date, you should go for confirmation of pregnancy by urine pregnancy test. Urine pregnancy test will come positive 7-10 days after delayed period. USG and Blood HCG are better tool to diagnose pregnancy.
Thick vaginal discharge may be due to ovulation.
diarrhea, headache, sore neck, gas and mild cramping may be occur due to viral exposure or indigestion problem.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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I really appreciate your concern, the earliest method to know the pregnancy and accurate one is ultrasonography, this can be done in first week of pregnancy, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, the earliest method to know the pregnancy and accurate one is ultrasonography, this can be done in first week of pregnancy, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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