How to differentiate between premenstrual and pregnancy symptoms?

After having sex, some women are actually very worried. Even if they take safety measures, they are still worried about getting pregnant unexpectedly. This situation is not impossible, but in most cases it is not easy to get pregnant even if you are fully prepared. The key is whether it is during the ovulation period. If it is not during the ovulation period, the sperm will definitely not be able to combine with the egg, and pregnancy will naturally not occur. So, how do you differentiate between premenstrual and pregnancy symptoms?

1. Vaginal mucosal discoloration

Pregnancy: In early pregnancy, the vaginal mucosa may appear darker due to congestion.

Menstruation: A woman's vaginal mucosa remains lighter in color during her menstrual period or before pregnancy.

2. Appetite

Pregnancy: Basically all pregnant women will experience symptoms such as nausea and vomiting in the early stages of pregnancy. Some symptoms may be mild, while others may be so severe that they are unable to work and live normally and can only rest in bed.

Menstruation: However, the precursor to menstruation is an increased appetite and food intake. Some people prefer spicy food and eat a lot, feeling satisfied after eating. However, there are also a very small number of people who have poor appetite before menstruation, which needs to be distinguished from their previous physical condition.

3. Absence of menstruation

Pregnancy: Women of normal childbearing age with normal menstrual cycles are very likely to be pregnant if their periods are generally delayed by 1-2 weeks.

Menstruation: Missing menstruation does not mean that you are pregnant. It may be that the menstrual cycle itself is disordered, or there is too much pressure from work and life recently, which leads to delayed menstruation. If it is delayed for too long, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis.

The above is an introduction to how to distinguish between pre-menstruation and early pregnancy. In short, if you are pregnant, you may experience physical signs such as nausea or vomiting, enlarged and sensitive breasts, amenorrhea, fatigue, bloating, frequent urination, etc. At this time, you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible. I hope this article can help you.