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What Are The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy?
Is there another way to determine a pregnancy test without going in to a clinic? I took an hpt and it is negative. I started with this bulge above my mons pubis then it seemed to disappear, but now I have a hardening in my middle about my belly button. Not certain if it is a pregnancy or something I should be concerned with. Currently, medically uninsured.
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
An over-the-counter, home pregnancy test is over 99% accurate when performed correctly after a missed menstrual cycle.
Therefore, you really do not need to see a physician to confirm the negative pregnancy test, as the ones in the doctor's office are just as accurate.
Your uterus does not enlarge the level you can actually feel it abdominally until you are at least 3 to 4 months gestation. So if you are feeling an abdominal bulge, this is definitely not due to pregnancy. There are other things that may be gynecologic that can enlarge your uterus, and a GYN doctor would be able to diagnose these problems. However, in your case, if you feel a bulge in your upper abdomen, there is a possibility that your intestines can also be a source of the bulge you feel.
So in summary, I think you can count on the result of your pregnancy test but if at all possible, it would be helpful to get a medical physical from a general physician to make sure that there isn't anything concerning going on.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
An over-the-counter, home pregnancy test is over 99% accurate when performed correctly after a missed menstrual cycle.
Therefore, you really do not need to see a physician to confirm the negative pregnancy test, as the ones in the doctor's office are just as accurate.
Your uterus does not enlarge the level you can actually feel it abdominally until you are at least 3 to 4 months gestation. So if you are feeling an abdominal bulge, this is definitely not due to pregnancy. There are other things that may be gynecologic that can enlarge your uterus, and a GYN doctor would be able to diagnose these problems. However, in your case, if you feel a bulge in your upper abdomen, there is a possibility that your intestines can also be a source of the bulge you feel.
So in summary, I think you can count on the result of your pregnancy test but if at all possible, it would be helpful to get a medical physical from a general physician to make sure that there isn't anything concerning going on.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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