For a very long time, the presence of pregnancy in a woman was determined by the delay in menstruation or, more correctly, the absence of menstruation. But, unfortunately, for many women, pregnancy can not always be accurately determined by the mere absence of only one period. There should be other signs as well.
Pregnancy can be determined at home on your own, for this you need to use a pregnancy test, which is a small paper strip. Such a test is carried out in the morning, on the first day of the delay in menstruation or after this period. But not earlier, otherwise the test will show an incorrect result.
To carry out the test, you need to take a small container of urine and lower the test strip there, then put the test on a flat surface and wait five minutes. If there is a pregnancy, then the test will show two strips, if there is no pregnancy - one. It is also necessary to remember that in the early stages of pregnancy, the test may not show the presence of pregnancy, therefore, for an accurate result, it is better to consult a gynecologist.
Pregnancy tests are best purchased from pharmacies and be sure to check the expiration date. Now on sale there are also electronic tests that allow you to determine pregnancy not only in weeks, but even in days, it is better to do such a test a week after conception.
When determining the "interesting position", a woman should also have other signs that are found in pregnant women. A pregnant woman begins to feel a slight heaviness and pulling pain in the lower abdomen, she has headaches, a feeling of fatigue, appetite increases, and drowsiness appears. Nausea and vomiting does not occur in all pregnant women and appears around the second month of pregnancy, while other symptoms make themselves felt much earlier.
The body of each woman is quite individual, therefore, only an obstetrician-gynecologist can determine the onset of pregnancy when examining a woman. The sooner a woman finds out about her condition, the sooner she will be able to make a decision about whether to leave or terminate the pregnancy. Therefore, in the presence of certain signs, as well as the absence of menstruation, you need to consult a gynecologist as soon as possible.
Every woman should remember that the absence of menstruation cannot immediately speak of the onset of pregnancy, even if the pregnancy is desirable. The reasons for the delay in menstruation in a woman can be very different, including malignant tumors of the uterus and ovarian cysts. Therefore, even with a slight delay in menstruation, you should immediately consult a doctor.
