Alexandra Sowa, M.D., a doctor of internal medicine and a mom, shares 5 early signs of pregnancy, from a missed period to increased urination.
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[MUSIC] Many patients ask me what are some of the early signs of pregnancy. While many women don’t have any early signs or symptoms, some are quite common, firstly look for a missed period. If you’ve missed your period for more than a week Week it would be smart to take a pregnancy test. Secondly, sore breasts. This is a very common finding in early pregnancy. Also, some women start to become very nauseated or have food aversions pretty early on in a pregnancy. And this can be a tip-off that they might be pregnant. Pregnant. Another common, common symptom of early pregnancy is feeling tired or sluggish. People just don’t feel like themselves and are wondering why they wanna go to bed at 8 PM. This can be a sign that you’re pregnant. Another sign of early pregnancy can be going to the bathroom more frequently. Frequently. So, increased urinary frequency. Now, it’s important that you talk to your doctor about tis symptom because it’s unusual that this is the only sign of early pregnancy. It can be a sign of something else like a urinary tract infection. So, if you’ve been feeling any of these symptoms, and you’ve missed your period, it would be a good idea to take a pregnancy test. [MUSIC] [BLANK_AUDIO]
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