The difference between early pregnancy and menstruation

Women will experience many uncomfortable symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and possibly vaginal bleeding. However, the symptoms of menstruation are similar to those in the early stages of pregnancy, so some people mistakenly think that it is menstruation and treat the pregnancy incorrectly, which may eventually lead to miscarriage. Therefore, everyone must distinguish the difference between pregnancy and menstruation to avoid mistakes. Let’s take a look at it below, shall we?

The difference between early pregnancy and menstruation

Symptoms in early pregnancy: sudden onset of amenorrhea for more than 5 days; nausea in the morning and evening, and vomiting for no reason; one or two weeks after conception, your breasts will become enlarged and softer; during pregnancy, the amount of estrogen in the body gradually increases with the progress of pregnancy, so the amount of secretions also increases, and the amount of leucorrhea also increases accordingly.

Symptoms of menstruation: Generally there are no special symptoms, but sometimes there may be general discomfort, fatigue, breast tenderness, swelling of hands and feet, soreness and heaviness in the lower abdomen and back, etc. There may also be constipation, diarrhea (prostaglandin effect), frequent urination and poor appetite. Some patients experience symptoms such as headache, insomnia, palpitations, depression or irritability, which usually disappear naturally after menstruation.

Diet tips for early pregnancy

1. To ensure the normal development of the fetus's nervous system, you should eat more foods rich in folic acid. Fresh fruits and vegetables such as soybean powder, soybeans, spinach, oranges, cherries, etc. are rich in folic acid. You may choose them according to your preferences. You can also take folic acid tablets as prescribed by your doctor.

2. Ensure adequate calorie supply in diet. It is best to add 1672 kilojoules (400 kilocalories) to the 5116 kilojoules (2200 kilocalories) required by normal people every day to meet daily consumption and accumulate some energy for conception.

3. The daily consumption of cereal food should not be less than 150 grams, and the varieties should be diverse, with a combination of coarse and fine grains to facilitate comprehensive nutrition and improve the nutritional value of food protein.

I believe that after reading this article, all pregnant friends will be able to clearly understand the differences between early pregnancy and menstruation. In fact, the differences are huge. In the early stages of pregnancy, we have a lot of things to pay attention to, especially in terms of diet. For the health of the baby, we need to pay special attention.