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Definition of pregnancy without a test. Video
Pregnancy in most cases occurs imperceptibly for the mother and does not manifest itself for some time. However, especially observant women can assume successful conception of a child even before the delay. There are also many ways to determine pregnancy without a test at a later stage.
Determining pregnancy without a test: signs
Reliable methods for determining pregnancy without a test
The most common method for determining pregnancy is to diagnose the presence of the hCG hormone in the urine using a special test, but there are many other ways to establish conception without using it.
So, the most reliable method for detecting pregnancy is ultrasound. Already at 5–6 weeks of pregnancy, the monitor of the device should show the ovum attached to the uterus, and at 7–8 weeks – even the pulsating heart of the embryo.
You can check the presence of pregnancy without a test by taking a blood test for the level of hCG, even at a short time
According to its indicators, the laboratory will be able to establish the exact date of the birth of a new life.
A month after the onset of pregnancy, an obstetrician-gynecologist can determine whether it is developing during a vaginal examination. By this time, the uterus becomes cyanotic and grows to the size of a chicken egg.
How to find out about pregnancy at home
Even before the delay of the next menstruation at a short time, it can be understood that pregnancy has come. When a fertilized egg is implanted into the uterine cavity, slight tingling sensations in the ovarian region, pulling pains, implantation bleeding, and bloody discharge from the nose may appear. Implant symptoms may be the first to show pregnancy.
Implantation occurs 5-10 days after fertilization (unprotected intercourse), that is, 3-4 weeks after the start of the last menstruation
Early signs of pregnancy can be symptoms such as:
- lack of menstruation
- morning sickness
- lethargy and drowsiness
- changes in appetite and the emergence of new taste preferences (for example, cravings for salty)
- sudden changes in mood
- exacerbation of smell
- lowering blood pressure
- weakening or increased sex drive
- the appearance of an iron taste in the mouth
- weak pulling and stitching pains in the uterus
It is worth noting that a delay in menstruation will not be indicative with an irregular cycle and various hormonal disruptions.
You can notice the onset of pregnancy if you measure basal body temperature during the planning period. A place will appear on its graph where the temperature drops sharply (implantation retraction), and then rises. On this day, most likely, the fertilized egg has attached to the uterus. After the temperature drops, it will track its increase with preservation until the end of the first trimester of pregnancy.
Normal indicators of the basal temperature of a pregnant woman are 36,9-37,5 degrees
There are also folk methods with which you can establish the presence of pregnancy. For example, a drop of iodine in the urine of a woman in an interesting position should not spread, it will remain on the surface. The soda that precipitates in the water also means that you need to wait for an addition soon.
The listed methods for determining pregnancy can only become a signal to visit an ultrasound office or an obstetrician-gynecologist, they are not accurate diagnostic methods. You should not make your own diagnosis.