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Could Stomach Cramps, Fatigue And Breast Tenderness Be Due To Pregnancy?

I've had slight cramping in my abdomin for about 3 weeks now. I'm also experiencing terrible gas along with some fatigue, and breast tenderness. I usually take my birth control pill regularly, although i have missed some pills and i don't usually take them at the exact same time every day. I've been back on the pills for about 2 yrs now. Is there a chance that i might be pregnant?
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Hallow Dear,

While on regular birth control pills, the possibility of pregnancy is less than 0.1%; however, if you have missed few pills, they can fail. Maximum up to 3 pills missing is permissible in a cycle.

The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy is missing a period about which there is no mention in your history. The other symptoms appear about a week later. They are: nausea & vomiting, frequent urination and breast symptoms. I would not give much weightage to your gaseous symptoms, however breast symptoms are rather important.

If you have already missed a period, please perform pregnancy test on overnight morning first urine sample 8 days after missing period; done earlier, chances of false negative reports exist.

Alternatively, you may opt for Beta hCG test on the blood anytime after 10 days of the last unprotected sexual intercourse. This is very sensitive test and can detect the pregnancy even few days before missing a period.

I hope this is helpful information and advice to you.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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Could Stomach Cramps, Fatigue And Breast Tenderness Be Due To Pregnancy?

Hallow Dear, While on regular birth control pills, the possibility of pregnancy is less than 0.1%; however, if you have missed few pills, they can fail. Maximum up to 3 pills missing is permissible in a cycle. The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy is missing a period about which there is no mention in your history. The other symptoms appear about a week later. They are: nausea & vomiting, frequent urination and breast symptoms. I would not give much weightage to your gaseous symptoms, however breast symptoms are rather important. If you have already missed a period, please perform pregnancy test on overnight morning first urine sample 8 days after missing period; done earlier, chances of false negative reports exist. Alternatively, you may opt for Beta hCG test on the blood anytime after 10 days of the last unprotected sexual intercourse. This is very sensitive test and can detect the pregnancy even few days before missing a period. I hope this is helpful information and advice to you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri