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Is Frequent Urination And Lower Back Pain Sign Of Pregnancy?
Hi, I'm a 19 year old white female and my husband is a 20 year old hispanic male.
I started taking femcon birth control about 2 months ago but stopped taking them for about 2 weeks, starting up again about one week ago. Although I stopped taking the pill for that span of time, we have always used condoms. However, I am getting a little scared that I might possibly be pregnant. About a week and a half ago I began urinating more frequently than usual (in short spurts, mostly). A couple days ago, when I was laying in bed, I got a really sharp pain in my left breast and it continued to be sore the following day. I haven't been eating as much, as I feel like eating would make me sick, but randomly had a craving for sweets one day (and normally I dont like sweets). Now my lower back is killing me (it literally just started about an hour ago). I don't expect my period for another ten days, but I leave for army basic training in 12 days. Just by these symptoms, is it likely that i'm pregnant?
I started taking femcon birth control about 2 months ago but stopped taking them for about 2 weeks, starting up again about one week ago. Although I stopped taking the pill for that span of time, we have always used condoms. However, I am getting a little scared that I might possibly be pregnant. About a week and a half ago I began urinating more frequently than usual (in short spurts, mostly). A couple days ago, when I was laying in bed, I got a really sharp pain in my left breast and it continued to be sore the following day. I haven't been eating as much, as I feel like eating would make me sick, but randomly had a craving for sweets one day (and normally I dont like sweets). Now my lower back is killing me (it literally just started about an hour ago). I don't expect my period for another ten days, but I leave for army basic training in 12 days. Just by these symptoms, is it likely that i'm pregnant?
Wed, 14 Sep 2016
Hallow Dear,
You are yet to miss your period. Hence, there is no indication that you suspect pregnancy. The first cardinal symptom of early pregnancy is missing a period; the remaining cardinal symptoms (including frequent urination, nausea & vomiting with pica and breast symptoms) appear about 8-10 after missing period.
It is but natural that you are worried about pregnancy since you were irregular in your birth control pills. It is likely that your gastrointestinal symptoms and breast tenderness are due to the effects of pills.
Acute pains in the abdomen and back associated with frequent scanty urination are suggestive of urinary infection. Due to the urinary tubes dilatation (pelvis of the kidney and ureters) effect of Progesterone, urinary infection is a known complication while on OC pills.
Please get your urine examined. If there is any evidence of infection, submit the urine for culture and sensitivity which will identify the causative organisms and the antibiotics to which they are sensitive. Accordingly, appropriate antibiotics may be started. Please report to your Gynaecologist and/or Urologist.
Meanwhile, drink plenty of water. Barley water helps in such conditions.
I hope this helps you in this condition.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
You are yet to miss your period. Hence, there is no indication that you suspect pregnancy. The first cardinal symptom of early pregnancy is missing a period; the remaining cardinal symptoms (including frequent urination, nausea & vomiting with pica and breast symptoms) appear about 8-10 after missing period.
It is but natural that you are worried about pregnancy since you were irregular in your birth control pills. It is likely that your gastrointestinal symptoms and breast tenderness are due to the effects of pills.
Acute pains in the abdomen and back associated with frequent scanty urination are suggestive of urinary infection. Due to the urinary tubes dilatation (pelvis of the kidney and ureters) effect of Progesterone, urinary infection is a known complication while on OC pills.
Please get your urine examined. If there is any evidence of infection, submit the urine for culture and sensitivity which will identify the causative organisms and the antibiotics to which they are sensitive. Accordingly, appropriate antibiotics may be started. Please report to your Gynaecologist and/or Urologist.
Meanwhile, drink plenty of water. Barley water helps in such conditions.
I hope this helps you in this condition.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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