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Are Frequent Urination,nausea And Dizziness Signs Of Pregnancy?
In late October my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex. I took a pregnancy test 2 weeks later and it came out negative. so i just forgot about the situation and moved on. Its been about 3 1/2 months since and i have been feeling some symptoms. The symptoms are: constipation, Dizziness, Nausea, not wanting to eat heavy foods(lasagna and spaghetti) Constantly always hungry and craving foods, Peeing frequently, Super tired, Headaches and a feeling as if i have gas bubbles in my lower abdomen. I also always feel bloated but i don't look pregnant. Ive been getting my period every month , but for only 2 days and a very light flow. I started taking birth control in November and i stopped taking them as soon as i started feeling these symptoms.
do you think i could be pregnant?
do you think i could be pregnant?
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
First of all, if you have been having monthly periods, that it is extremely unlikely that you are pregnant. Furthermore, you mentioned that you were taking birth control pills before you noticed these symptoms.
Birth control pills, because they contain the same hormones that are present during normal pregnancy, frequently mimic pregnancy symptoms as side effects, especially in the first three months. This can include bloating, breast tenderness, cravings, frequent urination, fatigue, headaches and spotting when you're not supposed to have your period. furthermore, most modern low-dose birth control pills also cause women to have much lighter periods than what they normally expect.
Modern pregnancy tests are extremely accurate and will become positive in 10 days to two weeks after conception, so it is reassuring that your pregnancy test was negative within two weeks of your act of unprotected intercourse.
So in summary, I do not believe that you are pregnant. In order to reassure yourself, you may want to repeat it over-the-counter pregnancy test, however the greatest likelihood is that all your symptoms that you are experiencing were side effects from the birth control pills.
Birth control pills have the strongest side effects in the first month of use. It takes about three months for your body to get accustomed to the hormones and at that point the pregnancy like symptoms you are experiencing should decrease or disappear.
In the meantime, since you stop the pills, you should use protection for sex until your period comes next time and if you desire to use the pill for contraception, I recommend starting it again on the first day of your next.. You really need to take the pill for at least 2 to 3 months for your body to get used to it and if at three months you are still experiencing pregnancy like symptoms, you may want to see your healthcare provider again and ask for an alternate brand of birth control.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
First of all, if you have been having monthly periods, that it is extremely unlikely that you are pregnant. Furthermore, you mentioned that you were taking birth control pills before you noticed these symptoms.
Birth control pills, because they contain the same hormones that are present during normal pregnancy, frequently mimic pregnancy symptoms as side effects, especially in the first three months. This can include bloating, breast tenderness, cravings, frequent urination, fatigue, headaches and spotting when you're not supposed to have your period. furthermore, most modern low-dose birth control pills also cause women to have much lighter periods than what they normally expect.
Modern pregnancy tests are extremely accurate and will become positive in 10 days to two weeks after conception, so it is reassuring that your pregnancy test was negative within two weeks of your act of unprotected intercourse.
So in summary, I do not believe that you are pregnant. In order to reassure yourself, you may want to repeat it over-the-counter pregnancy test, however the greatest likelihood is that all your symptoms that you are experiencing were side effects from the birth control pills.
Birth control pills have the strongest side effects in the first month of use. It takes about three months for your body to get accustomed to the hormones and at that point the pregnancy like symptoms you are experiencing should decrease or disappear.
In the meantime, since you stop the pills, you should use protection for sex until your period comes next time and if you desire to use the pill for contraception, I recommend starting it again on the first day of your next.. You really need to take the pill for at least 2 to 3 months for your body to get used to it and if at three months you are still experiencing pregnancy like symptoms, you may want to see your healthcare provider again and ask for an alternate brand of birth control.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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