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Symptoms of pregnancy in the first week

Some symptoms of pregnancy may appear during the first week, including fatigue, breast pain and some light cramps, and these symptoms may not appear in all women,(١) The appearance of these symptoms in all cases does not mean that there is a pregnancy, as it may appear as a result of other causes, so it should be confirmed by examining pregnancy that these symptoms are the symptoms associated with pregnancy in its first period.(٢)

The absence of the menstrual cycle

One of the most important reasons that drives a woman to perform a pregnancy examination is the absence of menstruation, however her absence does not mean a pregnancy in all times, there may be other reasons, especially in the event of an irregular menstrual cycle in some women.(٣)(٤)

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Blood stains

It is the appearance of blood stains on the underwear or the appearance of a small amount of floral secretions, and this splash may continue for several hours or several days, and it is caused by the implantation of the fertilized egg (the fetus) in the uterine wall, and this splash is not similar to the usual menstrual blood.(١)

Abdominal cramps

Redules of the abdomen, pelvis, or lower back area may occur at the beginning of pregnancy as a result of the adhesion of the fetus in the uterine wall.(١)

High body temperature

One of the signs that appear on the pregnant woman during the first pregnancy is the high temperature when waking up from sleep in the morning, as ovulation and fertility lead to fluctuations in the body temperature in some women, and the body temperature may be affected when ovulation for some women and may not be affected by others, and when continuing ovulation and body temperature, the high temperature for more than two weeks may be an indication of pregnancy.(٥)

However, the possibility of an essential body temperature is referred to as a result of causes other than pregnancy, such as hormonal causes, or other causes related to lifestyle, or infection.(٦)

Other symptoms indicate a pregnancy

One of the signs and other symptoms that may indicate a pregnancy according to the national health institutes is the following:(٦)

  • Breast pain and swelling

The hormonal changes that occur at the beginning of pregnancy lead to swelling of the breasts and the feeling of pain in them, and the pregnant woman usually notes the appearance of these symptoms during the first and second week of pregnancy, and it is good that this pain gradually decreases after several weeks when the body gets used to these hormonal changes.(٧)(٦)

  • Exhaustion

Fatigue is one of the most important symptoms of pregnancy, and it is attributed to the causes of the pregnancy with the high hormone progesterone, which leads to a pregnant woman’s feeling of sleepy,(٧) It is noteworthy that the pregnant woman is often exhausted after a week of pregnancy.(٦)

  • Headache

High levels of hormones lead to headaches during the first stage of pregnancy, as it may occur in other stages.(٦)

  • Check out certain types of foods

This may happen during the first stage of pregnancy, as a pregnant woman’s desire increases with certain types of food.(٦)

  • Aversion to food

(Food Aversion) The pregnant woman’s desire for foods changes during the first period of pregnancy, as the pregnant woman may alienate some foods, and some smells and flavors may lead to loss of appetite or feeling nauseous in the pregnant woman.(٦)

  • Mood swings

These fluctuations occur after several weeks of pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes that occur during the first period of pregnancy.(٦)

  • Nausea and morning vomiting

The main cause of nausea is not clear, but to change the level of hormones during pregnancy, a role in this, and nausea usually occurs two to four weeks after the start of pregnancy, and it may be accompanied by vomiting at times, and it may happen at any time during the day, but it is worth noting that nausea does not occur for all pregnant women.(٦)(٨)

  • Frequent urination

The body’s need to urinate during pregnancy increases its need in normal, due to the increase in the amount of blood in the body during pregnancy, which causes the kidneys to increase the production of fluids that reach the bladder and remove it in the form of urine, which increases the need to urinate.(٦)(٨)

When should a pregnancy examination be performed?

To examine pregnancy of two types; Blood testing and urine examination, while the time to make the appropriate time to perform each of them:(٩)

Urine

It is advised to perform a urine examination to detect pregnancy a week after the absence of the menstrual cycle to obtain an accurate result, because the pregnancy hormone needs 7-12 days after implanting the fertilized egg in the uterine wall in order to be observed through urine examination, and therefore if the urine is examined before this period, it is given an incorrect result.(١٠)

blood test

The doctor may request a blood test to ensure that there is a pregnancy, and the pregnancy hormone can be observed through a blood test early in the time when the urine examination reveals the pregnancy, as the blood test gives the result of pregnancy after 6-8 days of ovulation, and there are two types of blood testing while their statement comes:(٩)

  • Specific pregnancy analysis: (Qualitative Test) through which the presence of the pregnancy hormone in the blood is confirmed, as it is equivalent to urine examination in terms of accuracy in detecting the presence of pregnancy.
  • Digital pregnancy analysis: (Quantitative Test) through which the amount of the hormone in the blood is accurately measured, as the small quantities of the hormone can be observed during it, which is one of the most accurate tests used for pregnancy analysis.

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