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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Pregnancy?
hi. my name is laila, and my husband and i made love about 2 1/2 weeks ago. its been almost 4 weeks since my last period. i have poly cystic ovarian syndrome, but i have taken hormones in the past that has allowed me to have a normal cycle every 3-4 weeks. i am getting a few cramps here and there, but i dont have any symptoms of a pregnancy. i dont know if my cramps are from an upcoming cycle, or if its the beginning of a pregnancy, a little help please ?
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Dear Laila,
You are indeed having a peculiar situation. Usually, PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome is associated with infertility due to failure of egg release (ovulation). However, since you were on the treatment, it is likely that you might have ovulated and have become pregnant.
Missing a period, which is the first cardinal symptom of pregnancy also may misguide in your case. In PCOS also, there is delay in menses, many a times for few months also.
I would recommend you to get the confirmation of your status of pregnancy by hCG test. At this stage, Beta hCG test will be quite useful to you. This is a very specific and sensitive test and gives reliable results within 2-3 days of missed period, or even before that.
I hope this will solve your dilemma.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
You are indeed having a peculiar situation. Usually, PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome is associated with infertility due to failure of egg release (ovulation). However, since you were on the treatment, it is likely that you might have ovulated and have become pregnant.
Missing a period, which is the first cardinal symptom of pregnancy also may misguide in your case. In PCOS also, there is delay in menses, many a times for few months also.
I would recommend you to get the confirmation of your status of pregnancy by hCG test. At this stage, Beta hCG test will be quite useful to you. This is a very specific and sensitive test and gives reliable results within 2-3 days of missed period, or even before that.
I hope this will solve your dilemma.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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