Did you know that the symptoms for premenstrual syndrome or PMS and pregnancy are almost the same? Like many women, you might have mistaken the PMS symptoms for pregnancy signs, especially when conception is not planned. This has caused many to wait anxiously for up to a fortnight to find out whether or not conception took place because of the similarity in the symptoms for PMS or pregnancy. For this reason it is important to understand the difference between the symptoms. First and foremost, it can be extremely difficult for you to stay patient for two weeks, which is between
PMS or pregnancy – Difference Between PMS and Pregnancy Symptoms
Hi my name is sarah. I had sex with my boyfriend on the 26th of dec which was unprotected. I’ve taken 4 tests and all came back negative but still haven’t gotten my period. I only have cramps and sore breaths like I do when I’m getting PMS.
Hi Sarah. Without knowing when your period was or when your period is due there is no information as to what the possibility of being pregnant is. If you give more information as to when your period was going to start, when your last cycle started we might be able to give more information.
Hi am Mitei, had sex with my boyfriend on 9, 1o,11, 12, 22,23 and 24 of my cycle. Now have missed my periods for three days now. Can I be pregnant? Please help
Hi there Mitei, take a pregnancy test 7 days post a missed period to confirm pregnancy.
My last period was 12/22/17. My husband and I had sex on the 28, 30, 3, and tonight. I’m in my ovulation week according to the ovulation calendars from 12/30/17 – 1/7/18. This whole week I have had nausea, sore boobs, and now a headache. Today my breakfast did not taste right at all. What is going on? I know it’s too early for pregnancy symptoms. I just don’t know why I’m feeling so strange during my ovulation week. Is that normal?
Hello Renee, please see the link below re ovulation symptoms: https://womanjunction.com/usual-ovulation-symptoms/
Hello I am 46 years old.. My cycle is never late.. I had a full cycle in November none in December. My symptoms are, hot flashes, lower stomach cramps nausea mood swings and heavy breast. I took pregnancy test came back negative. What could that mean?
Hello Mary, did you take the pregnancy test 7 days post your missed period? If not retake the pregnancy test at this time.
Hi. I just have my period, but it only lasted for 2 days. I don’t know that’s normal or not? I been feeling neasous, lightheaded, bloated and I been not eating well at all for the past 5 days. I don’t know how i can tell if my breast are sore or tender. But there’s stretch marks and veins around it. I took a pregnancy test 3 times and it all comes negative. What should I do?
Hello Elle, if you have missed your next period then take a pregnancy test 7 days after. All the best.
Hi I’m Iona. I have the Mirena coil but have tender breasts and am covered in spots. I’ve also been nauseous. Can you get pregnant on the coil?
Hello Iona-Davina, there have been rare occurrences of pregnancy cases with women while on the coil. The only way to know for sure is by taking a pregnancy test.
I say yes. I had the assure procedure where my tubes are blocked with coils. I still got pregnant with it in.
According to my calendar, I had unprotected sex on the first day of my fertility window (10.25). I usually try not to have sex during that time but when I realized I did I couldn’t help but feel a little gitty at the thought of becoming pregnant. Anyways, my period is now two days late and I’ve been experiences a few symptoms. Headaches, increased appetite, random small cramps, more frequent urination, light nausea, gas, dizziness, bigger/heavier boobs (but not sore as they feel when I’m PMS’ing). They first started appearing 9 days after having sex (11.3- gas, dizziness, more frequent urination, and headaches) but the rest I started noticing after two weeks (11.8). I took two Equate test and the where negative the day my period was supposed to start (11.13). Should I test again next week, as I am two days late (11.15) or am I just psyching myself out?
Add note: My period has never been late except when I was stressing about paying for some classes early this year but it’s been back on track since then and I don’t feel I have been stressed lately. Also the only PMS symptoms I have is tender breasts and when my period starts I have loss of appetite and fatigue.
Hi there Janise, take a pregnancy test 7 days after your missed period.
We’re you pregnant??
i’m coleen i’ve been having a regular period for a 32 days cycle. I used calendar method last month and it says, i’m safe to be pregnant. my last period was on sept 1 and i had my last sex on sept 30 and oct 2 ..but my period was supposed on oct 3 but until now it hasnt came And i do have symptoms like breast pain cramps lower backpain,, bloated, constipation, urinate frequently, depression and severe mood swings.i visited my obgyne last sept 9 and she took me a provera pill 10mg once daily for 10 days.. and it was 24 days late of my period . , i used urine pregnancy test for almost 5 times day after day and it was negative. Am i possibly pregnant??
Hi there Coleen, you say you are 24 days late, a PT would have been able to tell if you are pregnant or not.
Hi i had my period last aug 15..had sex aug 27..took 4tabs of diane after..got vaginal bleeding at sept 2 look like menstrual bleeding..took again dian sept 3 up to 21 days..got my period sept 28, its heavier like my normal period..then i didnt took pills anymore, no sex..waiting for my period now but im nervous cause i have tingling sensation on my breast with milk discharge..am i pregnant
Hello J, the only way to know if you’re pregnant is by taking a pregnancy test, do so 7 days after a missed period.
My name is Nellie. I’m 45 yrs. I have been on Depo(3mths type) contraceptive since 2010 but had to stop its use in February 2017 because of prolonged cycle of 46-48days. This prolonged bleeding lasted for 3mths. It was characterized with heavy and thick blood clots so I was advised by the doctor to stop its use. I was also told that I can’t use any other contraceptive as they were all hormone based except for billings method. My husband is not interested in using condoms so sex has been minimized But lately I’ve been having sore nipples during mid monthly menstrual cycle. It’s feels sore and painful to touch. It usually last 5-8 days. I’m confused because I’ve never felt this soreness before now.
Hello there Nnenna, this could be a normal symptom associated with your period, especially since the discontinued use to the Depo Provera.
Hi. I’m Rhej. I’ve been having a regular period for a 28 days cycle. I used calendar method last month and it says, i used to be pregnant. And i do have symptoms like itchiness in my breast and belly part, lower back aches, acne breakouts, hot flashes, bloated, constipation, urinate frequently, depression and severe mood swings. But i had my period this month, it was 2 days late. After the 3rd day of my period, i used urine pregnancy test and it was negative. Am i possibly pregnant eventhough i had my period?
Hello Rhej, take pregnancy test 7 days after missed period.
I had sex with my boyfriend regularly from the beginning of last month my period is one day late and I’m so freaked out
I had sex two weeks ago but after one week my nipples started paining me and become dark and my food appetite increase when it’s evening time I feel so weak and sleepy and I saw my period last month 24th.am I pregnant?
Hi there Agnes, do you have a missed period? Please take a pregnancy test 7 days after missed period.
I wish pms and pregnancy symptoms weren’t so similar lol. 3 days till projected Af. My husband and I have been trying for almost a year now. We have been using ovulation tests. This is the first cycle I never got a positive. Idk if the tests were wrong or if I just didn’t ovulate :/ I had a spotting last week 10 days prior to af. Now just waiting… I have some symptoms but :/ waiting to test to be sure..
Hi there MCris, please take pregnancy test 7 days after missed period to confirm this.
Hey. I had sex with my boyfriend almost everyday from July 11. My period was supposed to be in the 7th of august. However, up until now, i haven’t had my period. Been nauseated, bloated stomach, increased appetite, been having some weird dreams and always thinks about babies.. Took a urine pregnancy test 3 times and was negative. Took a blood test and showed negative. Am i pregnant or not?
Hello Jay, please see your doctor for a more thorough test (blood test) to determine if you might be pregnant. All the best.
My name is jithin!
I had sex with my girlfriend. I am sure that it was protected sex. But now the problem is that she miss her periods its been almost 6 to 8 day. What should I do?
Hello Jithin, now is a good time for your girlfriend to take a pregnancy test.