How to determine pregnancy besides menstruation

Many people don’t know they are pregnant in the early stages of pregnancy. This is very dangerous. If you are not careful, it may lead to miscarriage. Therefore, it is necessary to judge. In addition to judging through menstruation, you can also judge by the reactions during pregnancy and changes in your breasts. These can all help you know whether you are already in the pregnant period and do a good job of protecting the fetus.

2. Breast changes

Breast development, nipple enlargement, obvious veins under the skin of the breast, darkening of the nipple and areola, obvious protrusion of the nipple, small nodules around the nipple, and even tingling, swelling and itching of the breast may occur, and a small amount of milk may be squeezed out occasionally. These are all phenomena caused by pregnancy. Affected by progesterone, the breasts begin to enlarge and become more sensitive 4 to 6 weeks after pregnancy, and their total weight can increase to about 800 grams. The combined effects of increased weight and progesterone stretch the ligaments and fibrous tissue of the breasts, causing the breasts to tend to sag. Choose a special bra for protection. As the blood volume increases, some pregnant women may develop blue blood vein patterns on their breasts, which usually disappear naturally after delivery.

3. Pregnancy reaction

After menopause, pregnant women will gradually feel some abnormal phenomena. This is because the vomiting center is temporarily unable to adapt to the increased estrogen, or it may be related to mental factors, resulting in early pregnancy reactions. The earliest reaction is fear of cold, followed by gradual fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, regurgitation, loss of appetite, picky eating, preference for sour food, fear of greasy smells, and increased saliva secretion. Waking up early may even cause vomiting, and in severe cases, there may also be symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, and listlessness.

The symptoms of early pregnancy vary from person to person. Almost all pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy will often feel nausea and vomiting, which can appear as early as 5 weeks of pregnancy. There are also many people who have no early pregnancy symptoms at all. For most people, it will last for 3 months, and usually after 3 months, the early pregnancy reaction will stop automatically. Unless you have severe nausea and vomiting, you don't need to see a doctor. Otherwise, these are normal phenomena in early pregnancy. Appetite and eating habits often change during early pregnancy. For example, there is a decrease in interest in cigarettes, alcohol, tea and fried foods, and a preference for salty, sour, icy foods and fruits, or even a picky eater. The reasons for the above phenomena are not clear.