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, I’m 36 and I removed my IUD (after 8 years) last year. My husband and I haven’t used protection for over a year now. My usual PMS symptoms include cramps and breast tenderness. I had EWCM and cramps on O day, so I know when I ovulated. My usual PMS symptoms have not shown up. For the past week, I’ve been sick without antibiotics. I am taking over the counter meds. I am 3 days late and my periods are always right on time. My husband noticed yesterday that my areolas were huge and had darker blue veins on them. I have been feeling the need to vomit, but just chalked it up to me being sick. Could my missed period be just because I am sick or could I be pregnant????
Hi there MrsP, yes this could mean you are pregnant. Take a pregnancy test to confirm this. All the best.
26 April 2017
I’m panicking. I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago he didn’t come inside me. I took plan b, anyway MY nipples are tingly and sore. I have period pains that come and go. I’m 4 days late for my period, took a pregnancy test today it came out negative.
Could I be reacting to the morning after pill or is this pregnancy??
Hello Tru, the morning pill stirs quite a number of symptoms and is also responsible at times for delaying the monthly period. If your period does not come within 5 days then take a pregnancy test. All the best.
Thank u Allison, after a number of negative HPTs, I decided to go get a sonar done at a GP’s office, it turns out I have a suspected ovarian cyst??I’m booked to see the gynecologist for confirmation. I got my period 5 days ago for 3 days, after taking a prescribed indometracin 25g for 3 days. I discontinued right after.
MOHANA,
Hi, Im trying for pregnancy for last 2 years. My last period was 21st March. Recently I consult a doctor and took metformin.. But I took for 20 days and I stopped it because I feel very tired and vomiting sensation. I usually used to have my period 2 days before or after. I used to have my breast pain which stops after my periods. But I have my breast pain which increase and reduces. I have a little 2 drops on 17th march. But now I never have my periods. Is there any possibility of pregnancy? Can I take metformin now? Please kindly advise me. Im Totally confused…
Hi there Mohana, the best thing I would advise for you to do at the moment is to consult with the doctor who prescribed the Metformin, let her know all your current questions and concerns.
Hello, I have my mirena have had it for about a year.
Recently finished my period about last week and started on Monday with really bad breast pain, they felt really hard and firm especially my left one. I couldn’t even sleep on it or rub on it, I massaged it that night with some Vaseline and it felt a lot better the next day. I also just wanted to eat nothing but cold stuff (popsicles, ice, etc). Yesterday and today they have been slightly tingly and itchy and just a little bit sensitive. Took a pregnancy test and it came back negative. I often get pregnancy symptoms but brush it off because I have the IUD. Haven’t had any other symptoms besides that. I know there’s always that ONE percent and it could happen to anybody but I frequently take tests at least every three months because I do get similar pregnancy symptoms they always come back negative. This time it’s just a little different.
Hi there Adriana, sorry to hear about this. Take a pregnancy test though if you feel you might be pregnant.
Hello Adriana,
Just had to post. If you did come back with a positive pregnancy test just disregard, if not there may be a connection between your breast pain and your IUD. I had the Mirena as well for about 5 years, but I had to get off it because I started developing non-cancerous lumps in my breasts. The doctor said they can be a side effect of certain types of birth control. Before I was tested I also had severe breast tenderness and they sometimes felt hard as well and were very sensitive to touch. Please talk with your OBGYN if you’re still experiencing symptoms. It will definitely give you piece of mind and if these are a regular occurrence it could be worth talking to your doctor about other BC options. I’m off hormones now, but I did use Nexplanon after Mirena. So much better!
Hi am in my late 20’s, me and my husband av been TTC for two months now. Last month a day after my ovulation which i presumed was on the 30th of march, my nipples started hurting that i wont let hubby touch them. This never happened to me before.But after some days, the pain was only felt in one of my nipples, it lasted for days before it finally stopped and i started feeling pains by the sides of my breasts close to armpit and down parts too. They are so full n heavy . So sore when i mistakenly brush on them.But my nipples don’t hurt anymore. I’ve been seriously constipated recently, vivid dreams, cramps but it is so mild n it comes and go. I don’t feel hungry either. I have a 30-32 days cycle so I am expecting my period today. I don’t know if I am possibly pregnant or just my hormones playing pranks on me.
Hi there Hopefulnelo, the only way to know if you are pregnant is through taking a pregnancy test. Did your period come though? If not then take a test and all the best.
Hi! My husband and I are wanting to conceive, we aren’t “trying” as far as timing it out and temping just not doing anything to prevent it from happening. I had an IUD (mirena) until Oct 2016. I have had moderate/ average bleeding every 30 days but my periods were only lasting 3-4 days. This month I was 2 days late and started bleeding but this time it was much lighter than the previous months and only lasted just under 24 hours and stopped and I never had any cramps. I’d however bloat but after the bleeding stopped my bloat never went down! The following day I got just a few drops in my panties and that was it. My breasts get tender a week before my cycle as they did this time only it wasn’t as painful as the times before and it went away with the bleeding I had. I am not sure why it was lighter and shorter this time so I am hopeful but then again with the breast tenderness going away after I started bleeding has me thinking it was just my period that happened to be a little short and light this month for another reason. I am too scared to take a test because I don’t want to get let down thinking I am when I’m not and be sad when I get that negative result. I have also been having a lot of headaches lately. I have been wanting that positive for 6 months now and we tried to temp and use opks for a few months and nothing happened so we decided to let it happen on its own and relax and it will happen. Unfortunately I am not very good and the relaxing and keeping it off my mind. Please help me!
Hi there Tabitha, sorry to hear all this. See your doctor so he/she can strategise a plan towards getting pregnant for you and your spouse, he/she might also need to do further testing to determine why conception has been delayed for so long. All the best.
Late 2 weeks Now but have had period last 2 months
So back in Dec i had protected sex with my Boyfriend around the 1st of Dec i had my period on the 9th until it ended around Dec 15, In Feb i also had my period I’m not exactly sure when but it ended near Valentines day. Anyways fast forward to now March 27 im around 37 days late I’m very worried i might be pregnant is it possible??? If so what are the chances?
Hi there Jessica, if you are 37 days late there is a high possibility that you are pregnant, and a bit along too. Take a pregnancy test ASAP to confirm this.
Hello. I have had my period since I was about 13 years old and am now 23. I am in a sexually active relationship with my boyfriend of about 2 years.I know girls that have dealt with breast sensitivity BUT I have never had the symptom of breast or nipple sensitivity and in the past few days it is not my breasts but specifically my nipples that are so sore, they hurt even when I slightly touch them. I am supposed to get my period in about a week or so but am just concerned and curious as to if it is normal to all of a sudden develop new period symptoms? or if there is a larger problem here?
Thank you.
Hello there Candace, you seem concerned as this is a new symptom for you. Do you think you might be pregnant? This might be a symptom of pregnancy and the only way to confirm this is through the use of pregnancy test.
Hello. My partner and I had protected sex Feb.4, and my period was supposed to start. feb. 9. My partner had ejaculated in the condom, and we continued after he ejaculated, in which he pulled out about 5 minutes after. We were initially worried because after he took the condom off, we realized there was a stretchy white substance on the outside of the condom, near the base. It didn’t smell and wasn’t very watery, There was no sign of rips, and leakage doesn’t seem likely for it was hard to take the condom off afterwards and the tip and everything else was dry after taking the condom off, so it doesn’t seem likely it could leak at all. However, I am still paranoid. my period has always been a bit irregular, and strays around 1 week earlier or later than the previous month. I’ve been having a fair amount of discharge recently, in which the amount has been varying from a lot to none to a lot again. I had gotten cramps on the 10th, and my breasts (nipples)were tender from the 11th-13th. They still do hurt just a little bit when I touch them. Do I have anything to worry about?
Hello there Emily, you should take a pregnancy test, this will be the only way to confirm if you are pregnant or not. All the best.
Hello i’m 25. i have one son who is 2. last time i had my period was like i believe either the 1st or 2nd week of jan. i had sex jan 26. yesterday and today i’ve had i think what was spotting. but it was only when i wiped. the 1st time it was like a creamy pink (sorry tmi) and then other times its just light pink when i wipe and it has stopped. Is this a sign of pregnancy? my 1st pregnancy i didn’t have spotting and i couldn’t tell i was pregnant till i was 3 months.
So could i be pregnant?
Hello Anastasia, this spotting could mean a lot of things. The only way to truly confirm that you might be pregnancy is to take a pregnancy test.
Hello. So around 14th January my boyfriend and I had some sexual contact without penetration. Since both of us are virgins, it was unplanned. I took a plan b pill within an hour of the act. I got my periods on 20th January, 15 days before my expected date. We had some sexual contact again on 1st February and that included him teasing his penis near my vaginal opening (no penetration) but this time we used a condom. Unfortunately the condom was loose. It kept rolling but he made sure to hold it down within seconds every time. I can guarantee that there was no semen anywhere near my body each time he ejaculated. But I am afraid that since the condom was loose, the precum might have rolled down to the base and that may have come in contact with my vagina unknowingly. Since a couple of days, I have been experiencing some symptoms such as abdominal cramps, slightly watery but slightly sticky discharge, some pain in my leg muscles and irregular bowel movements. Apart from the vaginal discharge, the others are usually symptoms I get during PMS. I know it is wise to wait for my expected date of period before worrying but I can’t help panic a bit. I am aware that plan b pills may cause irregular periods for some months. So if I am late this month, should I worry or is that normal? Could I be pregnant in any way?
Hi there Sarah! In case you miss your periods this months, you should test after one week of your missed period. Best Regards
Hi! First of all I’m a virgin and my boyfriend tried penetrating to me but couldn’t because it hurt but his penis ended up rubbing my vagina but he was far from ejaculating nor did he have any pre-cum however I am 3 days late for my period which doesn’t happen (recently) and I’ve been having cramps since my period is near but the cramps are different all of a sudden i feel them then they disappear but I do not feel any morning sickness nor nausea but my boobs are sore and as for my areola i can’t pinpoint if they’ve gotten darker.. Am I pregnant???
Hi there Peggy, you seem very concerned that you might be pregnant. If you think you might be do not hesitate to use a pregnancy test.
Hi there, offer some advice please? Me and my partner have been trying to conceive for 8months. I have only had x3 periods since, 1st one (due to stopping the pill) 2nd one 4weeks after on the 13th July and my last one 3rd december. Recently I had some spotting which lasted on and off over 5days only when wiping usually once or twice a day if that then nothing else, did not increase in amount. Was light pink in colour/light brown within lots of cm, Sorry if (TMI). Spotting finished on monday 30th Jan. I took a upt 5th Feb which was negative. Im confused as to whether the spotting could have been a very light period however this is not normal for me, normally heavy or implantation(had very light cramps for a couple of days). And If i was to be pregnant when should i expect to get a bfp following the spotting if this was implantation bleeding. I feel as though i have got some other pregnancy symptoms but don’t know what to think, i wish i had regular cycles as it makes it even harder to understand your body! Getting lots of spots, feel more tired throughout the day, constipation, bloating and dizzyness.
Any help or advice would be kindly appreciated, thanks x
Hi there Amy, do not hesitate to take a pregnancy test to confirm your pregnancy.
Hi there, me and my boyfriend are sexually active, we usually use condoms. Last weekend we had unprotected sex, I’ve been having some weird symptoms; like darkening and larger arealos, my boobs feel big, heavy, hot and itchy.. As well as the rest of my body–hot and itchy. My boobs are sore to the touch, I’m very tired and moody throughout the day, but when it comes to sleeping, I have trouble falling asleep. I’m eating less as nothing is really apealling to me. I am sensitive to smells, everything is so much stronger, I haven’t had any cramps, my period is due this weekend. I am also more sensitive to the cold. If a room is a little bit cool or even mild, I get goosebumps and shiver. I have increased anxiety, could I be pregnant??
Hi there Liz! The symptoms you are having indicate pregnancy. You should take a pregnancy test after one week of your missed periods. Best Regards
Hi my name is tye…I came on my period January 4th, me and my boyfriend had protected sex January 6-7….My period became super light almost non-existent so from January 8th and on we have been having unprotected sex….We both are having symptoms. He’s very moody now and sleeps more…He’s having cravings as well…..Me on the other hand I have the mood swings, the cravings, sleeping more, pains stomach and back, so I went to urgent Care they did a pregnancy test and it came back negative they also ran other tests to see what could be wrong and everything came back negative….Now the symptoms are getting stronger….I’m now having dizzy spells hot flashes and my legs and hands keep getting numb….I have took plenty of tests that all came back negative…So my question is could I be pregnant or am I just having PMS.
Hi there Tye! Is your period due? If yes, then you should wait for your periods to come. If they don’t, then take a pregnancy test after one week of your missed period. Best Regards
Hello. I am 31 year old mother of 3 and I got my tubes tied 7 years ago on 11/26/2009. My doctor told me before hand the procedure was not guaranteed. Me and my boyfriend have been trying to conceive as we left it up to God with a miracle baby if it is to happen. My periods usually last 7-9 days and I have been experiencing PMs symptoms for the last few years now. For the last few months, my periods have been a week late each time. My last actual period was 12-13-2016 and we pretty much have baby danced everyday, sometimes 2-3’s a day even after ovulation which if my record is right, I ovulated on 12-26-2016. We most def did the baby dance that day and after(we are very sexually active as he is younger then me). 1-9-2017 I was a week late starting with PMS symptoms as usual but my period only lasted 3 days and it was not heavy at all. Saturday, I started noticing my attitude had changed, my breasts are very tender, heavy, and nipples look a bit darker then usual, I have had back pain, stomach pain and aches, diarrhea, headaches, extreme tiredness, nausea lasting all day and to the point I feel like I can’t eat but certain foods(ice cream has been craved a lot and greasy foods) with motion sickness, face breaking out, feeling like I could vomit at any moment, I have cut down on smoking as it tastes nasty and I have been experiencing dizziness and hot flashes. I know with my tubes being tied my chances are very slim to none. Last year in May when I had severe pancreatitis, hospital seen fluid in my tubes. I have been having white eggy type discharge(sorry tmi) and feeling like I have to urinate more. I was leaning towards an UTI or Kidney Infection but I think something is most definitely going on. Could I be pregnant?
Hi there Deja! Although you have little or no chances to get pregnant but still you should visit a doctor and get yourself checked for pregnancy. Best Regards