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Signs of early pregnancy. Pregnancy manifestations after conception. Alarm bells: pulling pains in the lower abdomen

Of course, pregnancy is a great time for every expectant mother. Sometimes a woman can plan the birth of a baby, but there are times when the onset of pregnancy is an unexpected surprise for her.

One way or another, having learned about a new period in her life, a woman needs to save the child and provide herself with reliable protection from diseases and negative factors.

Very often situations arise when the spouses did not plan to conceive a child in the near future, but fertilization, for one reason or another, nevertheless occurred. Of course, no matter how healthy a woman is, she will have to reconsider her lifestyle as a whole.

It is extremely important to recognize pregnancy at the earliest possible date, so as not to harm the fetus and not endanger its full development.

Several facts supporting the need for early pregnancy recognition:

  • conception was unplanned, and the expectant mother had already managed to consume foods harmful to the fetus, or subjected the body to strong physical exertion;
  • the woman had contraindications to conceiving a child before pregnancy;
  • the expectant mother may take the bleeding that has opened for the onset of menstruation;
  • not knowing about pregnancy, a woman can continue to take medications that are prohibited in the first trimester;
  • timely registration will help to identify the existing pathologies of the fetus already at an early stage.

The first trimester of pregnancy is the most important period in the development of the fetus. It is imperative to get rid of all negative influences on the child as early as possible. The sooner a woman finds out about pregnancy, the higher the likelihood of pregnancy without complications.

It is important that a specialist will identify genetic anomalies of development at an early stage.

What are the symptoms of early pregnancy

The completed fertilization process is the reason for the beginning of hormonal changes in the woman's body. Hormonal changes occurring during this period radically change the state of the expectant mother.

This period of time is very difficult to diagnose; in some women, it is completely asymptomatic. But, as a rule, already in the first days after embryo implantation, many expectant mothers already notice the onset of an “interesting situation”.

Early pregnancy symptoms are:

Many expectant mothers do not have traditional manifestations of the onset of a new period for her, it also happens that symptoms are absent at all throughout the entire time.

As a rule, only the early stages of pregnancy have such dull symptoms; after a short period of time, the baby will more and more intensively remind of itself.

It should be remembered that the appearance of at least one early sign is a signal that it is time to get rid of bad habits and stress, normalize nutrition and stop taking any medications. And also, without fail, a woman needs to be registered and monitored by a gynecologist.

What are the symptoms of pregnancy

After the completion of the implantation of the ovum, all systems of the woman's body undergo hormonal changes. During this period, symptoms appear, with the occurrence of which the expectant mother will hardly be able to doubt the onset of an "interesting" position for her.

Symptoms during pregnancy:

Often among pregnant women you can hear that the symptoms give them a lot of discomfort. But any negative sign can brighten up the idea that soon it will all end and a baby will be born.

What are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy pathology in which a fertilized egg is attached not in the uterus itself, but outside of it. This pathological condition is very dangerous and requires urgent help from specialists. It threatens not only damage to the female internal genital organs, but also the onset of bleeding.

There are several signs that distinguish a normal pregnancy from an ectopic pregnancy:

  • pregnancy tests give a negative or weakly positive result;
  • bloody vaginal discharge;
  • constant dizziness;
  • cutting pain in the area of \u200b\u200bthe ovaries and uterus;
  • increased body temperature;
  • lowering blood pressure;
  • lumbar pain.

Unfortunately, this pathology has the same symptoms that accompany a healthy pregnancy. But still, in most cases, signs appear that will alert the woman and force her to seek medical attention.

It is worth remembering that none of this kind of pathological pregnancy has a successful outcome.

It is believed that after an ectopic pregnancy, a woman remains infertile. Experts say that this opinion is wrong. It is quite possible to get pregnant, the main thing is to listen to the doctor's recommendations and set yourself up only for the good.

What are the first symptoms of a frozen pregnancy

A frozen pregnancy is the cessation of the development and formation of the fetus, in other words, its death in the womb. Fetal death occurs without any symptoms of miscarriage, it can happen at any time and have a variety of causes.

Symptoms of a frozen pregnancy:

  1. Allocations. In the first days after the death of the fetus, they can be of the usual white color, then, as the embryo decomposes, red streaks begin to appear in them.
  2. Termination of toxicosis. On the first day after the death of the embryo, the urge to nausea is present as usual, after 3-4 days they disappear.
  3. Change in well-being. After the death of the fetus, there is an increase in body temperature, sharp pain in the uterus and weakness.

As a rule, feeling that something was wrong, the expectant mother is in a hurry to contact her gynecologist. Fetal death can only be diagnosed by a specialist, based on the results of an ultrasound scan.

Ultrasound indicators for a frozen pregnancy will be as follows:

  • the heartbeat of the embryo is not heard;
  • the size of the ovum does not correspond to the gestational age;
  • there is a deformation of the ovum;
  • the fetus is not visualized.

In addition to an ultrasound scan, a woman may be prescribed a blood test for hCG levels. The result of the analysis with a frozen pregnancy may be to identify a low concentration of hCG, or a significant lag from the norm.

It is impossible to get rid of a frozen pregnancy on your own, all attempts will lead to bleeding.

Summing up, we can say that, ideally, it is better to plan the onset of pregnancy in advance, lead a healthy lifestyle and regularly visit a gynecologist. But even if such good news was not at all part of the plans for the near future, a woman needs to register on time and provide better health protection for herself and her baby.

And in the next video for more information on pregnancy symptoms.

Feeling a slight malaise, a woman is sometimes in doubt: are these symptoms the first signs of pregnancy?

To be sure, you need to know exactly how the pregnancy develops, what clinical picture is typical for the early stages, and how you can make sure of the presence of pregnancy using modern methods.

A mature egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube. Under appropriate conditions, it is fertilized with the most active sperm.

In this case, fertilization can be slightly "delayed" in time. Sometimes this requires several days, since sperm move at a speed of about 2 cm / hour.

From the moment of fertilization, the zygote begins to divide. From each of its cells, 2 new ones are born.

The fission process is extremely fast. Already by the 8th week of pregnancy, the main life support systems are laid in the embryo.

However, the zygote is not only divided. She needs to find a place where she can attach to the wall and continue to grow without lack of nutrients. Therefore, the fertilized egg continues its path through the fallopian tube, slowly approaching the uterus.

This journey takes 1-2 weeks. Only after implantation of the embryo can we talk about the onset of pregnancy.

The first likely signs of pregnancy

While the egg is traveling through the fallopian tube, the woman's body carefully prepares for pregnancy.

As a result, the hormonal background changes, which has a significant effect on chemical reactions and blood composition.

At this moment, the woman begins to feel the first signs that allow judging the beginning of pregnancy. They can be characterized as presumptive, since at this stage the pregnancy has not yet received confirmation.

  • Soreness in the pelvic area.

In the earliest stages of pregnancy, the stomach most often hurts at the time of implantation of the ovum.

At this time, there may be a slight tingling sensation on the side where the egg is attached.

  • Unusual vaginal discharge.

This is another sign of early pregnancy.

Their color may change somewhat. The discharge is often whitish and more abundant. This is due to the high production of progesterone.

If the discharge resembles a curdled mass, smells unpleasant and causes itching, it is necessary to be examined for. can sometimes provoke a miscarriage. - a sign of a genital infection.

The discomfort is due to swelling of the mammary glands. The areola of the nipple becomes especially sensitive.

Often women complain that the pain is caused by a simple touch of the nipple. It is considered a very dubious sign.

Even the same woman with her first child may have severe chest pains as a symptom of pregnancy, and a sign of a second pregnancy in the early stages may, on the contrary, be a complete absence of painful sensations.

  • Change in taste.

This sign of pregnancy appears after a delay in menstruation.

Previously favorite foods cause disgust and bouts of nausea. Sometimes a woman is sincerely surprised why the sight of a fried chicken leads to vomiting, and the smell of laundry soap seems like a heavenly aroma.

Similar signs are evidence of hormonal changes and. Adaptation of the organism proceeds according to the individual scheme. In one woman, the urge to vomit may be absent, in another, the smell and type of food leads to indomitable vomiting.

To reduce unpleasant symptoms, it is often enough to eliminate their cause by getting rid of foods that provoke attacks of nausea, as well as spending sufficient time walking and sleeping.

Severe toxicosis with repeated vomiting can be a sign of multiple pregnancy.

  • Feeling completely overwhelmed.

Many women at the beginning of pregnancy have a constant urge to cry or throw a tantrum. This state is characteristic of almost every woman in an "interesting" position. Apathy, depression and fatigue will disappear as soon as the body's adaptation to new conditions is completed.

  • Changes in the work of the digestive system.

Many women will feel what a change in intestinal microflora means. Possible diarrhea and constipation, bloating, increased flatulence.

  • Frequent urination.

The growth of the zygote significantly affects the organs located near the uterus, in particular, the bladder. Therefore, frequent urination is observed already from the 5th week, when the uterus begins to rapidly increase in size, and continues until the 12-13th week.

In addition, the bladder now responds to a smaller volume of fluid due to the rush of blood to the pelvis.

  • Easy.

The malaise is often accompanied by sinus congestion and chills common to SARS.

If for several days the condition does not worsen and the cold does not manifest itself in full glory, one can suspect that the change in the hormonal background inherent in pregnancy is to blame.

  • Decreased tone of blood vessels.

In this case, the woman complains of weakness, dizziness and headaches.

Hypotension also negatively affects the fetus, as it does not receive the required amount of oxygen and nutrients.

If hypotension can be caused by pregnancy, hypertension is a disease caused by other causes. In any case, an examination and appropriate treatment are necessary under the supervision of a gynecologist.

The list of the listed symptoms can be supplemented by external signs of pregnancy. Already in the first week after conception, the condition of the skin may change.

Often the T-zone of the face and the areola of the nipple darkens due to increased pigmentation. By the end of the first trimester, a dark line will be visible on the skin, stretching from the fundus of the uterus to the pubis.

The work of the sebaceous glands can normalize and acne almost completely disappears. Unusual signs of pregnancy include increased sweating, brittle hair and nails.

The condition of the teeth often worsens. All these signs appear as a consequence of the development of the fetus. The child takes from the mother's body the substances necessary for its own development.

You can improve your appearance by resorting to a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.

It is better to consult a gynecologist who will advise which ones to take.

Personal experience

My first pregnancy came when I was 19 years old. This is not counting two attempts when miscarriages happened. How happy I was when I saw the cherished 2 strips on the dough.

Taking into account that I was once diagnosed with infertility (and no doctor can make it 100%), I did not try to get pregnant fanatically. This is probably why she did not attach particular importance to the primary signs. As it turned out later, it was only at the 6th week of pregnancy that I felt that the body began to change.

Before menstruation, one in two girls may experience a rash on the face and pain in the mammary glands. After the end of the cycle, the pain goes away. It remained just as strong for me, sometimes it was impossible to sleep on my stomach. Mom immediately noticed an increase in breasts by one size. To say that I got better - no. I then lost about 10 kg due to stress, treatment, etc.

My husband often began to reproach me for feeling unwell - I slept a lot, my appetite disappeared, and I became very moody. The latter factor is not manifested in all girls. At the same time, sexual intercourse, even at such an early date, caused a lot of inconvenience. This worried me.

But by virtue of my convictions, I thought that this was the usual fatigue due to work, lack of sleep and problems at work. I couldn't relax. and, of course, the delay. Although, according to my calculations, I became pregnant just in the last days of menstruation, some kind of miracle.

I did not betray much value, because for me it was normal - hormonal disruptions, and other problems. If it were not for my mother, who believed in fortitude, I would not have taken the test and found my baby at 6 weeks old.

With the second pregnancy, everything was different. I was 20 years old, still young, inexperienced. Since I was breastfeeding my first child, the pregnancy occurred during lactation. There was no less milk, but already at 2-3 weeks I felt pain in my stomach.

This fact was used to create special strips showing an excess of the concentration of chorionic gonadotropin.

A too bright second strip on the test can be a sign of twin pregnancy.

With kidney disease or heavy fluid intake, the test may show an incorrect result. Therefore, it is recommended to repeat the procedure after 2-3 days.

A home test is not a substitute for medical diagnosis. The chorionic gonadotropin contains alpha and beta-hCG.

The presence of pregnancy can be judged by an increase in the concentration of beta-hCG. Therefore, within 8-12 days after the date of the alleged conception, a blood test for hCG will dispel your doubts.

Every 2 days there is a twofold increase in the concentration of the hormone. A similar dynamics is observed up to 7-10 weeks. Then, the indicator starts to decline slowly.

In parallel with the blood test, it is recommended to undergo an ultrasound examination.

If conventional ultrasound is able to recognize pregnancy 15-20 days after the delay, transvaginal ultrasound, a method of introducing a special sensor through the vagina, gives the result 10-14 days after the delay.

At 8-10 weeks of pregnancy, an ultrasound scan of the abdomen can show a fertilized egg. However, it is not always with the help of ultrasound that the determination of pregnancy is 100% reliable. The reason for this may be outdated equipment or low qualification of personnel.

Sometimes pregnancy is confused with fibroids. Old equipment simply isn't capable of considering early pregnancy. Even doctors warn that it is worth conducting research no earlier than 10 days after the delay in order to reduce the likelihood of error.

What are the initial signs of a multiple pregnancy?

It can be recognized already on the basis of the first signs.

So, many women complain of excessive fatigue and drowsiness.

This condition lasts much longer than in a normal pregnancy. The body is under heavy strain, carrying twins.

To feed the embryos, you need 2 times more oxygen and other substances that are taken from a woman.

It is possible that toxicosis will manifest itself much earlier and stronger. However, this symptom develops individually and a healthy woman with multiple pregnancies may not feel unwell.

Since 2 or more embryos develop, the production of hCG is especially intense. Therefore, a pregnancy test can give a striking result in the form of a bold and distinct strip.

Multiple pregnancies are determined fairly accurately by the AFP test.

Alphafetoprotein is an embryonic protein that is produced by the gastrointestinal tract and the liver of the fetus after the 5th week of pregnancy.

Protein is also present in the woman's blood, its indicator proportionally increases with the growth of the fetus. Exceeding the permissible concentration usually indicates abnormalities in the development of the fetus, but it can also be a sign of multiple pregnancies.

Two developing embryos provide rapid weight gain. An increase in the entire pregnancy of about 12 kilograms is considered normal. A woman pregnant with twins gains 16-21 kilograms

If ultrasound is considered a sufficiently accurate method for detecting a normal pregnancy, the device is not able to "view" twins in the early stages. Therefore, twins can be guaranteed with confidence only at 5-6 weeks, when the heartbeat of the embryos can be detected.

In order for the pregnancy to proceed without risks and successfully end with the birth of a healthy baby, after the first signs appear, it is necessary to register with a gynecological consultation.

The first question when it comes to a possible pregnancy concerns reliable signs that indicated that conception did occur.

Since the signs of pregnancy are felt in many women in different ways, and may not give any sensations at all, it is not uncommon for women to find out about pregnancy quite late.

Attention! More vivid signs in most women are noted only after the second month of pregnancy. There are often cases when a woman feels fetal movements and only then realizes that she is carrying a child. Even an increase in the abdomen is often not associated with bearing a fetus. Especially often, late diagnosis of pregnancy occurs in women with menstrual irregularities, when the absence of menstruation is associated with a failure of the cycle.

The sensations that a woman pays attention to depends on several factors, the main of which are:

  • individual characteristics of a woman's body;
  • general health;
  • health status at the time of pregnancy;
  • functional state of organs and systems at the time of pregnancy;
  • woman's age;
  • body weight of a woman;
  • number of previous pregnancies;
  • psycho-emotional background at the time of conception and features of the woman's nervous system.

Is it possible to find out about pregnancy if only a few days have passed since conception?

In some women, the symptoms of pregnancy are pronounced already literally in the first few days from the moment of conception.

Important! A woman may have several characteristic signs, or maybe only one or two symptoms. Many women feel nothing at all. Therefore, it is worth doing a high-quality pregnancy test at home, following all the prescribed instructions, or visiting a gynecologist.

The main symptoms of early pregnancy

The appearance of colorless vaginal discharge, often profuse.

This is the most common symptom of pregnancy, which is often observed within two days after conception. If the discharge does not have a suspicious odor and consistency, is homogeneous and transparent, then this is the norm. By the 13th week, the discharge liquefies and resembles water.

Attention! If a woman suspects that pregnancy could have occurred, and the vaginal discharge has acquired an uncharacteristic shade (yellow-green), has an uneven consistency, a suspicious odor or blood impurities, you should immediately consult a doctor. There is no need to risk your health and self-medicate. You don't need to use any douching or folk methods!

Increased sensitivity of the mammary glands.

Women note that the chest becomes heavy, pours out, painful sensations are not uncommon.

Attention!Often, pain in the mammary glands, a tingling sensation and heaviness is observed in women before the onset of menstruation. An attentive woman can guess that pregnancy has occurred by the sensations in the chest that are uncharacteristic of premenstrual syndrome.

Often women pay attention to the special sensitivity of the breasts in the nipple area during early pregnancy. The nipples become larger and darker already in the later period.

Decreased mood, depression, feelings of fatigue and general malaise.

These are fairly common symptoms that are usually overlooked and not associated with pregnancy. Often, such symptoms are attributed to acute respiratory infections or accumulated physical and emotional fatigue.
Attention! You cannot ignore your condition if you suspect that you are becoming pregnant and you have:

  • headaches;
  • too fast fatigue;
  • too much nervousness;
  • general weakness;
  • sudden mood swings;
  • an increase in body temperature, even a slight one.

You should visit a doctor if the above symptoms have become persistent and have not disappeared on their own after a short period of time.

Early pregnancy. Physiological changes in the body

Certain signs that weren't there before may appear about ten days after conception. Such signs can be symptoms of pathologies, therefore, they require referral to a specialist.

Vaginal discharge of a dark shade.

Such discharge is a consequence of physiological changes in a woman's body. The symptomatology is typical for a gestation period of one to two weeks and is called implantation bleeding.

Attention! This symptomatology is often confused with the onset of menstruation. Especially often the wrong conclusion is made by those women who had scanty periods before pregnancy. Therefore, a woman continues to lead her usual way of life and puts her health and the health of the unborn child in danger.

Cause of implantation bleeding
Since already a few days after the onset of pregnancy, the implantation of a fertilized egg into the wall of the uterus occurs, there is a simultaneous damage to some blood vessels of the uterine vessels. A small amount of blood is released to the outside through the vagina.
If the pregnancy proceeds without complications, then implantation bleeding lasts about two days. With a longer period of such discharge or their abundance, you should immediately consult a doctor, as there is a threat of miscarriage.

Drawing pains and discomfort in the lower abdomen.

For the second half of the cycle, the appearance of a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen is characteristic, since with a normal menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs from the 14th to the 16th day.

Attention! A woman should pay attention to the fact that the time for ovulation has already passed, and the time for the onset of menstruation has not yet come. At the same time, she feels the characteristic signs - pain and heaviness in the lower abdomen. Most often, this symptom indicates the onset of pregnancy. Such pains, especially intense ones, are not the norm. Therefore, you should visit a doctor. Pain may indicate a threat of termination of pregnancy.

The appearance of nausea and / and vomiting.

Is one of the most characteristic signs of pregnancy . Even at short terms, the overwhelming majority of women are able to determine pregnancy precisely on this basis.
Why is it nauseous, especially in the morning? Why does vomiting appear?

It is during this period that the body begins to actively produce the hormone progesterone, prolactin and hCG. If a woman's gastrointestinal tract was not functioning too well before, then the signs become even brighter.

Weight loss or weight gain.

Weight change can be in any direction - so women can gain weight, or they can begin to lose weight dramatically already in the early stages of pregnancy.

If you maintain your usual lifestyle and diet, there is no stress factor or any other life circumstances, a sharp change in body weight can be a sign of pregnancy.
The reason for weight fluctuations in early pregnancy is a change in hormonal levels.
Why is there a sharp decrease in body weight?

Usually this is due to the development of severe toxicosis, then the fat layer is simply not able to form, since the woman is tormented by nausea, vomiting, and stool disorders (diarrhea). Such symptoms should be identified from gastrointestinal diseases.

So is there a pregnancy?

Everything that was mentioned above may be signs of any pathologies of the body, and not pregnancy.

So, diseases of the reproductive system can also manifest themselves in a similar way. And not only them.

Early pregnancy can be confirmed by a quality test offered by the pharmacy chain. When buying a dough, you should not save!

The test must be done according to the rules and several times. Only then can you be sure of its reliability.

Examinations can also be done in a medical laboratory, where urine and blood are taken for analysis.

When the delay in menstruation is long and everything indicates that several weeks have passed since conception, new symptoms appear. Such symptoms indicate the course of pregnancy and any woman should be fully informed about them.

There should be no bleeding or pain during a normal pregnancy.

Symptoms of pregnancy in the early stages of two weeks

If about two weeks have passed from the moment of conception, and menstruation should come in due time, but they are not, then a delay in menstruation is the most obvious sign of pregnancy. However, this can only be asserted if menstruation has always come on time until then.

It should be noted that menstrual irregularities can be:

  • a sign of diseases of the reproductive system;
  • the consequence of any external factors (climate change, severe stress, a severe infectious disease, etc.)

Attention! There are high-quality tests on the market, with the help of which testing can be carried out already in the first day two delays. If a negative result is obtained, it is recommended to repeat the test after a few days, when the level of hCG increases.

Test results may be affected by:

  • violation by a woman of instructions;
  • low-quality cheap test;
  • insufficient levels of the hormone hCG.

An increase in basal temperature.

Such testing requires carefulness and patience. For the procedure, it is necessary to measure the temperature with a mercury thermometer. The thermometer is placed in the rectum, the procedure is carried out in the morning without getting out of bed. After conception, the basal temperature reaches over 37 degrees.
To obtain a reliable result, it is necessary to take measurements for seven or even more days. Therefore, it is easier to do a pregnancy test at home.

An increase in the size of the uterus, visual changes in the cervix.

Similar symptoms can be found during a gynecological examination. An experienced doctor visually ascertains a change in the color of the cervix (bluish tint), an increase in the size of the uterus.

This determines:

  • true gestational age from the moment of conception;
  • obstetric period, which is calculated from the time of the last menstruation.

Important!Early signs of pregnancy are not reliable, since each organism is individual. It is impossible to accurately diagnose "Pregnancy" only on the basis of the listed symptoms.

Ectopic pregnancy. What should a woman know?

Ectopic pregnancy is a pathology that can end in tragedy if you do not see a doctor in a timely manner.

In this case, the fertilized egg is attached not in the uterus, but in the ovary, tubes or abdominal cavity.

Such a pregnancy is dangerous for a woman. Carrying a fetus does not occur with her and the child cannot be born.

It happens that the symptomatology of an ectopic pregnancy is no different from normal, and pathology is detected in an emergency.

Ectopic pregnancy. Why is it dangerous?

The fertilized egg begins to develop. But the place where it was attached was not designed for this, because over time, due to the unbearable load, stretching occurs. For example, in a tubal pregnancy, when stretching becomes critical, the lining of the fallopian tube ruptures.

Complications - the penetration of blood, mucus and the ovum itself into the abdominal cavity. Infection occurs, there is a very strong, simply unbearable pain, peritonitis is formed. As a result of damage to the blood vessels, severe bleeding occurs in the abdominal cavity.

Important! This condition requires immediate hospitalization and stay in the intensive care unit (intensive care unit) under the constant supervision of doctors.

If an ectopic pregnancy is not tubal (ovarian or abdominal), then the signs of its manifestation are already different, but this does not diminish the danger, since in this situation there is a danger of developing peritonitis.

Ectopic pregnancy. Typical symptoms

Pain

Any pain in the lower abdomen in early pregnancy requires immediate medical attention. This is the most common symptom of an ectopic pregnancy.

Pain characteristic:

  • on one side of the abdomen where the egg is attached;
  • pain in the midline during cervical pregnancy or the location of the egg in the abdominal cavity;
  • increased pain when changing body position, walking, especially when turning the body.

With the development of the fetus in the widest zone of the fallopian tube (ampulla), pain appears by about 8 weeks from the beginning of conception. If the egg is attached to the isthmus (the narrowest part of the tube), then pain appears by the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy.

Attention! With an ovarian or abdominal ectopic pregnancy, the first four weeks are asymptomatic. With a cervical pregnancy (the egg is located in the cervix), pain may never appear.

Bloody discharge is the most common symptom of an ectopic pregnancy

Heavy and prolonged vaginal bleeding is a symptom of cervical pregnancy, since the ovum is attached in a place where there are many blood vessels.

Important! This condition is very dangerous for a woman. Often this pregnancy is accompanied by a large loss of blood. The location of the embryo contributes to the risk of removing the uterus to save the woman.

Tubal ectopic pregnancy - symptoms

This ectopic pregnancy is the most common.

Signs:

  • bleeding, which indicates damage to the walls of the fallopian tube;
  • bloody vaginal discharge with spontaneous detachment of the ovum in the absence of tube rupture (tubal spontaneous abortion).

How to identify an ectopic pregnancy?

It is necessary to take into account not only the above symptoms, but also other, more effective ways to determine an ectopic pregnancy.

The study is carried out on the basis of laboratory tests prescribed by a doctor.

What should alert a woman?

If a weak second strip was found during home testing, this should be alarming. It is necessary to carry out this procedure a second time.

If the result is repeated, it can be concluded that there is a slight increase in hCG (a hormone that is a companion of pregnancy).

Why is laboratory analysis needed?

The analysis determines the amount of hCG in the blood, according to which doctors can more accurately clarify the picture, since when the embryo is fixed in the uterus, the amount of this hormone changes with the duration of pregnancy. At the same time, its quantitative content is steadily increasing, and if there is a discrepancy with the norm, an ectopic pregnancy can be suspected.

Diagnostics requires an ultrasound scan.

Important! Ultrasound visually confirms the presence of a fertilized egg in the uterus at a certain time. But in the abdominal cavity or uterine appendages, it is difficult to identify the ovum. In this case, the results of laboratory tests are analyzed - if we proceed from positive laboratory tests, and there is no fetus in the uterus, then we can talk about an ectopic pregnancy.

Critical Signs of Ectopic Pregnancy

We talk about such symptoms by observing ruptures in the tubes, ovary, intestines, and even in the bladder, which are so characteristic of this type of pregnancy.

In this case, bleeding may develop, in which there is a direct threat not only to health, but also to the life of a pregnant woman.

It is not difficult to determine such a pregnancy, since the pain becomes sharp and very strong, weakness appears, which grows with every second, a sharp pallor of the skin, severe sweating, bleeding, dizziness, until loss of consciousness. In this case, you must immediately call for medical help. The woman urgently needs resuscitation measures.

An ectopic pregnancy can develop:

  • in the case of a hereditary factor (similar cases in relatives);
  • after abortion;
  • as a result of the inflammatory process in the uterine appendages (the formation of adhesions, scars, irregularities and kinks in the tubes);
  • after thirty-five years.

Women at risk should pay special attention to their condition and visit a doctor regularly. It is necessary to do an ultrasound every two weeks after a positive test result to confirm the norm and make sure that the embryo is in a normal position. Preventive measures and strict adherence to all doctor's prescriptions will save you from complications and, in many cases, will save a woman's life.

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Very poorly expressed and may be absent altogether. However, women still can't wait to find out as soon as possible whether they managed to conceive a child in this cycle or not, and they tend to pay attention to any insignificant detail. let's consider early pregnancy signs before delay and in the first weeks after its start.

Before the delay

We will consider these symptoms rather briefly, since they cannot be trusted too much. Look for signs earlier than a week before the expected start date of your period.

1. Toxicosis. Surely, you have met women who claimed that supposedly the very next day after the conception occurred, they felt their interesting position. Attacks of nausea immediately began, an upset of the intestines, insomnia, fatigue and other "delights" arose. However, as you might guess, such signs of pregnancy at an early stage before the delay often turn out to be not at all what the first comes to mind, but a symptom of poisoning, and just a nervous overstrain. Many sensitive girls, during severe stress, experience frequent urge to go to the toilet, severe nausea and other unpleasant sensations.

2. Measure your basal temperature. It is recommended only to those women who are specialists in this matter, inexperienced women, who first decided on these measurements, can draw wrong conclusions. Be sure to keep in mind that early pregnancy signs, the fever of which is one of the main ones, is not always a 100% result. This may be due not only to pregnancy, but also to sex, which was the day before, nervous overexcitation, illness, violation of the rules for measuring rectal temperature, etc.

3. Unpleasant sensations in the area of \u200b\u200bthe mammary glands and nipples. The chest begins to hurt quite a lot, it increases slightly. But this may be due to functional changes occurring in tissues - cyclical changes characteristic of women of reproductive age. In rare cases, such sudden pain may be associated with pathology, and not with signs of pregnancy in the early stages before the delay. If a volumetric formation is felt in the chest, discharge appears from the nipples - you need to see a mammologist or gynecologist.

After the start of the delay

These early pregnancy signs are much more interesting and reliable.

1. It is not trivial - the absence of menstruation. All women who, in one way or another, monitor their health, pay attention to this fact. True, many do not pay attention to the absence of menstruation for several days, since now women who have menstruation day after day are rare. Our nervous life prevents the body from working properly. Expectant mothers do not have cyclical bleeding during the entire period of gestation. The menstrual cycle is getting better only a few weeks / months after childbirth, it depends, to a greater extent, on whether a woman is breastfeeding a baby or not and how regularly she does it.

2. Pain in the lower abdomen. This is normal for expectant mothers, and for women who are about to have their periods and with the threat of miscarriage. It is necessary to monitor the regularity, duration and strength of these pains. Usually, the fair sex intuitively understands whether to worry or not. But be that as it may, any expectant mother needs to have antispasmodics in her first-aid kit - pills that quickly relieve muscle spasm.

Please note that it is not recommended to drink antispasmodics for pain on one side of the abdomen, especially on the right. It may be appendicitis, and with such anesthesia you will prevent the doctor from making the correct diagnosis.

3. An increase in the number of secretions. Sometimes the most obvious signs of early pregnancy are discharge. Of course, here we mean not bloody discharge from the vagina and not signs of sexually transmitted diseases, but ordinary, colorless, lingering discharge, more characteristic of the ovulation period. By the way, in some cases there may be spotting, but in a small amount. Many women mistake them for menstruation. If your periods are too scanty, it makes sense to get tested.

4. Enlargement of the abdomen. Young girls who have not yet had experience of motherhood believe that early pregnancy signs before delay are a sure sign of the birth of a new life. And that the most characteristic of this feature is traditionally the growth of the abdomen. Peering into their forms, they try to see a slightly protruding abdominal wall and, it should be noted, sometimes they really get to see something ... But only in this case, the bulging of the abdominal wall is by no means related to pregnancy. The uterus begins to protrude noticeably only in the second half of the second trimester, not earlier. And at such an early stage, even gynecologists are unable to distinguish a pregnant uterus from a non-pregnant one.

5. The pregnancy test is positive. That is, clearly positive. Two stripes are clearly visible. In such cases, errors are practically excluded. This refers to reliable signs of early pregnancy - discharge, an increase in body temperature and rectal temperature - this is already secondary. But it must be borne in mind that in some cases the test shows 2 stripes after a miscarriage, and with an ectopic and frozen pregnancy, and with some serious pathologies of the body. Therefore, we would still recommend visiting a doctor.

6. Gynecological examination. While the pregnant uterus is determined only during a vaginal examination, but a little later, closer to the second trimester, the size of the uterus can be determined already with an external examination on the couch, which, in principle, you will expect at every visit to the gynecologist in the future. In this simple way, the doctor will determine with fairly high accuracy whether the fetus is developing or not, whether there is a delay in development.

More or less accurately, a doctor can tell about a woman's pregnancy for a period of 5 obstetric weeks. At this time, the cervix deviates slightly posteriorly, the labia acquire a bluish tint, and the uterus becomes spherical and increases in size weekly.

7. HCG. Many women who notice early pregnancy signs do a blood or urine test (usually the first) in order to find out the exact result. Doctors, however, prescribe this analysis, usually when an ectopic or frozen pregnancy is suspected. If something is wrong with the baby, then the level of chorionic gonadotropin is lower than the level normal for a given gestational age. But it is also necessary to take into account the fact that sometimes slightly lower values \u200b\u200bare observed in the absence of pathologies. This hormone begins to be produced 7-10 days after conception.

8. Ultrasound examination. The fertilized egg can be seen almost immediately after the implantation of a fertilized egg into the wall of the uterus. But the doctor will not be able to give guarantees that this fertilized egg will become the beginning of a new life, since the embryo is not yet visible at such an early date. So, even if signs of pregnancy in the early stages before the delay are present, and then the uzist doctor diagnoses the uterine location of the ovum, it is not time to relax.

We have listed only the main symptoms of the onset of pregnancy, in fact, there are many times more of them. True, not all of them are equally reliable. The gynecologist should still diagnose an interesting situation.

Girls begin to suspect that they are pregnant only after a delay in menstruation. As you know, there are cases when, when pregnancy occurs, the bleeding does not stop. Therefore, it also happens that women find out about their position in the second or even third month of pregnancy. But if you listen to your body, you can detect this condition much earlier.

Your guesses must be confirmed by a gynecologist. Only he can make an accurate diagnosis. It is very good if you find out about your pregnancy as early as possible. In the initial stages of development (2-3 weeks), the fetus is very sensitive. And any negative factors from the environment can affect its development in a bad way. After all, the lifestyle of the expectant mother, her habits and state of health, greatly affects the future of the baby.

The body cannot but react to such changes. All manifestations of pregnancy are mainly similar in women. Although there are times when the body reacts especially to such a process.

  • Delayed menstruation. All women know that menstruation occurs every month (hence the name). And when they don't arrive on time, that's a cause for concern. Indeed, the absence of menstruation is one of the first to indicate that conception has occurred. But it must be remembered that sometimes a delay in menstruation occurs for many other reasons that have nothing to do with pregnancy.
  • ... Some women keep a basal temperature chart. This symptom is more relevant to them. If conception has occurred, the temperature rises to 37-37.2 degrees and is kept at this level. This method of checking pregnancy is not accurate, but it is mostly reliable.
  • Breast changes. The body of the expectant mother prepares for the development of the fetus. The same applies to the breast, which is preparing to feed the future baby. It swells and grows in size. And without this, the sensitive female breast becomes even more sensitive. Any contact with it becomes painful, unpleasant and can cause irritation. Some of the women, while carrying a baby, cannot even wear a bra. The chest becomes heavier, its surface can be covered with a venous mesh (sometimes this happens on the legs). Some women may have nipple discharge. These secretions will become colostrum in the future.
  • ... Due to hormonal changes in the body, a woman may have a runny nose. Moreover, for some, it can last until the onset of childbirth. After them, the runny nose disappears without a trace. Due to the presence of a runny nose, a nocturnal temple may appear, occasionally nosebleeds are observed. Being pregnant, it is undesirable to treat a runny nose.
  • Sudden mood swings. In pregnancy, a woman becomes very vulnerable, suspicious and nervous. Any little thing can piss her off or drive her to a state of despair. She may cry for no reason - this is normal for pregnant women. Breakdowns are often quickly replaced by an influx of joy and happiness. Moreover, they can also arise for no reason.
  • Increased urination. Even at the smallest terms, the uterus begins to increase in size, preparing for bearing a baby. As it grows, it begins to press on the bladder, which contributes to the frequent urge to use the toilet.
  • Body pigmentation. Pigmentation can occur anywhere on a pregnant woman's body. But mainly the skin around the nipples and the line that leads from the navel to the pubis darkens. Often, pregnant women develop age spots on the face. In medicine, this pigmentation is called chloasma. After childbirth, age spots disappear.
  • , constipation and swelling. In the process of carrying a child, a woman disrupts the work of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the entire digestive system. Even in the very early stages, a pregnant woman may be accompanied by heartburn, a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, constipation, and bloating.
  • Chronic diseases. Having ever, some kind of chronic diseases, be prepared for the fact that when carrying a child, they will certainly show themselves. If there are any inflammatory processes in the body, then they will worsen.
  • Different types of pain. As much as you would like it, you will not be able to avoid pain during pregnancy. Many people experience headaches, pain in the arms, legs, lower back and back. Due to the increase in the size of the uterus, pulling pains in the lower abdomen may occur. If such pain is accompanied by bloody discharge, you should consult a doctor. Because this can end in a miscarriage. So the sooner you turn to him, the better it will be for you and for your future baby.
  • General malaise. The body breaks, the temperature rises, chills are felt. All of these signs can be mistaken for the onset of the flu.
  • Sleepiness and tiredness. Even when you go to bed not late, and seem to get enough sleep, you still feel an irresistible urge to sleep all day. Feeling unreasonably tired - all this can also be signs that you are pregnant.
  • Increased salivation. This process is called ptyalism. It does not harm either the mother or the child. It is clear that this brings discomfort to a woman, but this phenomenon does not last long - only in the first months of pregnancy.
  • Toxicosis. For many women, the first months are accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Without a formed placenta, the metabolic products of the fetus go directly into the mother's blood. Therefore, intoxication occurs. If toxicosis continues to haunt you after 12 weeks of pregnancy, then this is a reason to turn to a doctor. Since at a later date, it has more dire consequences.
  • Increased sense of smell. Your sense of smell will be greatly increased when you are pregnant. Your nose will be very sensitive. It is possible that the previously favorite smells will be disgusting, and some provoke and.
  • Changing taste preferences. You can twist your nose and not tolerate those dishes that you have always simply adored! And to the surprise of everyone, and first of all for myself, to fall in love with products and delicacies that they could not stand before. Pregnant women may willingly eat foods that are absolutely not compatible with each other.

Unusual signs of early pregnancy

All of the above symptoms are found in almost every pregnant woman. But since all organisms are very individual, there are also special cases of pregnancy. These include:

  • blush may appear on the cheeks;
  • possible detachment of acrylic nails at the base;
  • metal taste in the mouth;
  • itchy palms;
  • increased hair on the face and body.

Each organism is individual and can react to pregnancy in its own way. At a later stage of fetal development, other signs may manifest themselves - swelling of the arms, legs, itching of the abdominal skin, and much more.

Remember that, even if you find yourself with several of the listed symptoms, and if you suspect a possible pregnancy, always confirm it with a doctor's conclusion!

And what signs did you have in the early stages, indicating that you are a mother?