Determination of pregnancy by measuring basal temperature
Let's look at the most popular method, howdetermine pregnancy without a test. Basal temperature is the lower threshold of body temperature reached during rest (rest, sleep). It is measured with a thermometer in several ways: orally, vaginally and rectally (in the rectum). The latter method is the most common. Basal temperature is an indicator of the level of hormones in the body. It reacts with changes throughout the menstrual cycle to ovulation, menstruation and pregnancy. The normal value of basal temperature during pregnancy is considered to be 37.1-37.3 ° C. Sometimes it rises to 38 ° C, which is most often a normal phenomenon and depends on the properties of the body. It is necessary to start measuring basal temperature no earlier than 1-2 days before the onset of menstruation. So, if the basal temperature indicators do not decrease within 18 days, we can conclude that pregnancy has occurred. In order to measure your basal temperature correctly, it is important to know that when measuring orally, you need to hold the mercury thermometer for 5 minutes, and for vaginal and rectal measurements, 3 minutes. The measurement is taken every morning at the same time, immediately after waking up, without getting out of bed. Having received the temperature chart, do not rush to conclusions. Know that basal temperature readings are affected by factors such as illness with fever, alcohol consumption, sexual intercourse the day before, stress, and taking certain medications. By the way, sometimes during pregnancy, along with an increase in basal temperature, a subfebrile temperature is noted (a prolonged increase in body temperature at 37.0-37.5 ° C).
How to recognize pregnancy by external symptoms
If you are an attentive person and knowthe characteristics of your body, you will easily understand how to check for pregnancy using the clues your body gives you, especially if the expected pregnancy is not your first.
Delayed menstruation
One of the most common signs,by which you can determine pregnancy without a test is a delay in menstruation. Menstruation is a sure sign that the female body is ready for conception. The mechanism of menstruation is interesting. At a certain period of the menstrual cycle (approximately on the 14th day), ovulation occurs, as a result of which a mature egg leaves the ovary and goes to the uterus. At any point in its path, the egg can be fertilized. In this case, the fetus develops from the fertilized egg attached to the wall of the uterus. If fertilization does not occur, then after a certain period (10-14 days) cyclic bleeding will occur as a result of the rejection of the endometrial layer. Accordingly, if there is no regular bleeding, this may indicate that the woman is pregnant. When pregnancy occurs, the woman's body secretes a certain hormone that blocks the ovaries and does not allow new eggs to be released. However, the absence of menstruation does not always indicate pregnancy. A delay may indicate ovulatory abnormalities or amenorrhea, caused, in turn, by inflammatory processes in the woman's body, infectious and somatic diseases, stress, fatigue, hormonal imbalance. Taking hormonal drugs, the presence of a follicular ovarian cyst or a corpus luteum cyst (LUF syndrome) can also cause a delay in menstruation. There are often cases when, despite the onset of pregnancy, menstruation does not stop. In fact, such bloody discharge at this time cannot be called menstruation. They are caused by various pathologies, hormonal dysfunction, detachment of the ovum, ectopic or multiple pregnancy. Thus, pregnancy can be determined by a delay in menstruation, provided that the menstrual cycle is regular and the woman's body is completely healthy. In any case, if you have concluded that your delay is related to pregnancy, you should see a doctor, take a blood test and undergo an ultrasound examination to rule out an ectopic pregnancy and determine the exact period. It is best to do this 2-3 weeks after the delay. By this time, the uterus will have enlarged enough to make the conclusions more accurate.
Toxicosis is a sign of pregnancy
You can tell if you are pregnant by your toxicosis.All women are afraid of this phenomenon. And this is understandable: regular nausea, and sometimes vomiting in the morning and after eating, profuse salivation, and intolerance to certain smells cannot be called pleasant. However, if such symptoms appear, you can say with a certain degree of certainty that you are pregnant. Toxicosis during pregnancy usually appears 2-3 weeks after implantation of the fertilized egg. The causes of toxicosis are still unknown. There are many theories on this matter. Today, the theory of a violation of the nervous regulation of internal organs by the brain is recognized. The predominance of the excitation process over the inhibition process leads to the activation of all centers of the brain, including the vomiting center. Another reason for the occurrence of toxicosis is hormonal. A high concentration of chorionic gonadotropin in the female body in the early stages of pregnancy often leads to hormonal disruption and the occurrence of toxicosis. However, it is important to remember that nausea and vomiting may indicate poisoning, pressure changes, and other health problems.
Pain in the mammary glands
The mammary glands are very sensitive to anychanges in the hormonal background of the woman's body. An increase in the level of the female sex hormone estrogen in the blood is observed during menstruation, menopause, and, of course, during pregnancy. Thus, mild aching pain in the chest is undoubtedly a symptom of fertilization and is especially pronounced if the pregnancy is the first. From the very beginning, the female mammary glands begin to prepare for feeding. At this time, a large amount of blood flows to them, milk ducts gradually open, veins become more clearly visible, a feeling of heaviness appears. The nipples are pigmented and become very sensitive. Sometimes, even in the early stages, colostrum appears from the nipples with light pressure. All changes in the breast during pregnancy are a kind of additional development of the milk lobules and reduce the risk of oncological diseases of the mammary glands. Such a symptom of pregnancy as pain and sensitivity of the breast should be relied on if at the time of conception the woman did not suffer from diseases of the mammary glands. So, if sharp uneven pain is noted in one breast in a certain area, this is a reason to see a doctor. Perhaps the pain is not a sign of pregnancy.
Pain in the ovaries, uterus, discharge from the genitals, frequent urination
You can tell if you are pregnant by the pain in the areauterus and ovaries, which resembles painful sensations before menstruation. If bleeding has not started - it is worth thinking about a possible pregnancy. Gynecologists say that when pregnancy occurs, the functions of the ovaries are switched off, and accordingly they cannot hurt in any way. Thus, painful sensations in the uterus and ovaries are possible at an early stage of pregnancy if it occurred against the background of an inflammatory process. With the onset of pregnancy, all diseases of the genitals worsen. This symptom is an indisputable reason to consult a doctor. Usually, transparent odorless discharge is observed during ovulation. In the early stages of pregnancy, a high concentration of the female hormone progesterone in the body leads to the formation of thicker, viscous, opaque discharge. This phenomenon is considered normal. The discharge forms a kind of plug in the area of the entrance to the cervix, protecting the embryo from infections. Medicine explains such scanty short-term discharge by the implantation of the fertilized egg. If you notice a cheesy discharge, yellowish with an unpleasant odor, foamy, grayish or greenish, bloody from light pink to brown - immediately contact a medical institution. This is a sure sign of fungal, inflammatory, infectious and pathological diseases of the genitals. If you notice that you have begun to urinate more often, but the volume of liquid consumed has not increased - this is another sign by which you can determine pregnancy. This is due to the weakening of the sphincter of the bladder, and the same hormones are to blame. You will have to experience such inconvenience throughout your pregnancy. However, if frequent urination is accompanied by painful sensations, a burning sensation - instead of a gynecologist, you will have to visit a urologist. Most likely, your inconvenience is associated with diseases of the bladder.
Changing libido, psychoemotional instability
Increase or decrease in libido - this isa consequence of hormonal influence on the nervous system of a woman, often accompanying pregnancy, starting from the early stages. Physical changes, such as increased sensitivity of the nipples and painful sensations in the uterus and ovaries, also affect the libido of a pregnant woman. If you notice unreasonable irritability, tearfulness, drowsiness and other "female things" - most likely, you are pregnant. During this period, the body tells the woman what it lacks for the normal development of the fetus. So, if you are drawn to sour - this is a lack of vitamin C, you want dairy - you need calcium, and if the smell of gasoline drives you crazy - you have anemia.
