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Why Am I Having Early Pregnancy Symptoms?
I have been experiencing swollen, tender breasts with darkened areolas, certain food cravings, spotting, nausea and light vomiting, headaches, lower back aches, weight gain, and missed periods. But when i took 2 pregnancy tests (one at home, and one with a doctor), both were negative. Could i still have a possibilty of being pregnant and it being to early for the tests to detect the hormones?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Modern pregnancy tests are extremely accurate, and if 10 to 14 days have passed since the possible date of conception, if your pregnancy test is negative, then you are not pregnant.
Many of the symptoms we commonly associate with pregnancy, like breast tenderness and bloating, can also be caused by hormonal irregularities or even PMS. The stress of worrying about pregnancy can also make you more acutely tuned to your premenstrual symptoms.
So again, if enough time has passed since your last act of unprotected intercourse, you can assume that your pregnancy test is accurate. Your symptoms of bloating and breast tenderness will likely resolve once you get your menstrual period. If it is only been a few days since your active intercourse, I would wait at least 10 days before rechecking a pregnancy test.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that this information was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
Modern pregnancy tests are extremely accurate, and if 10 to 14 days have passed since the possible date of conception, if your pregnancy test is negative, then you are not pregnant.
Many of the symptoms we commonly associate with pregnancy, like breast tenderness and bloating, can also be caused by hormonal irregularities or even PMS. The stress of worrying about pregnancy can also make you more acutely tuned to your premenstrual symptoms.
So again, if enough time has passed since your last act of unprotected intercourse, you can assume that your pregnancy test is accurate. Your symptoms of bloating and breast tenderness will likely resolve once you get your menstrual period. If it is only been a few days since your active intercourse, I would wait at least 10 days before rechecking a pregnancy test.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that this information was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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