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What Are The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy?

I have a two year old daughter and i had all the normal pregnancy symptoms as well as my menstrual stopping automatically. Lately i have been having symptoms again but i am still having a period. It is very light and only 2 and a half days long. I'm not sure if i should take a test or not. My breast are tender, more so the left breast, and i am also having that discharge.
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Hallow Dear,

It seems you are having irregularity in your menses. However, considering your few symptoms, you have to rule out the pregnancy.

The cardinal symptoms of early pregnancy - in first three months are:
1. Missing a period
2. Nausea and vomiting
3. Frequency of urination
4. Breast Changes -
* Engorgement and tenderness
* Brownish discolouration of nipples and areola. This happens in first pregnancy and is permanent change.
* Increasing the size of areola
* Clear secretions from nipple on squeezing
However, pregnancy is never diagnosed on any of these symptoms. For confirmation of pregnancy, clinical examination is necessary. To support the clinical diagnosis, urine pregnancy test and/or ultrasonography after 8-10 days of missed period is performed. Beta hCG test is highly specific and sensitive which can give reliable results within 2-3 days of missed period.

Did your milk secretion stop completely after weaning the first baby?

If you are not pregnant and still getting secretions from the nipples, you will have to get it investigated. First get blood examined for the Prolactin levels. If they are raised, you may have to undergo X-ray of the head to rule out any cause related to Pituitary gland.

Please report to your Gynaecologist who will do the required things for you.

I hope you have got the answer for your query.
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What Are The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy?

Hallow Dear, It seems you are having irregularity in your menses. However, considering your few symptoms, you have to rule out the pregnancy. The cardinal symptoms of early pregnancy - in first three months are: 1. Missing a period 2. Nausea and vomiting 3. Frequency of urination 4. Breast Changes - * Engorgement and tenderness * Brownish discolouration of nipples and areola. This happens in first pregnancy and is permanent change. * Increasing the size of areola * Clear secretions from nipple on squeezing However, pregnancy is never diagnosed on any of these symptoms. For confirmation of pregnancy, clinical examination is necessary. To support the clinical diagnosis, urine pregnancy test and/or ultrasonography after 8-10 days of missed period is performed. Beta hCG test is highly specific and sensitive which can give reliable results within 2-3 days of missed period. Did your milk secretion stop completely after weaning the first baby? If you are not pregnant and still getting secretions from the nipples, you will have to get it investigated. First get blood examined for the Prolactin levels. If they are raised, you may have to undergo X-ray of the head to rule out any cause related to Pituitary gland. Please report to your Gynaecologist who will do the required things for you. I hope you have got the answer for your query.