Signs of pregnancy before menstruation stops | Signs of an existing pregnancy

Signs of pregnancy before menstruation stops

Some women notice that something has changed in their body even before their periods stop and suspect that they are pregnant. Since the first early signs of pregnancy are often similar to the symptoms associated with menstruation, it is not always possible to distinguish between them. Often it is the changes and growth of the breasts that appear as one of the first signs of pregnancy.

In some women, these already appear before the NMT and indicate a possible existing pregnancy. Furthermore, pronounced fatigue or aversion to certain foods or smells can also be an early sign. After ovulation, the egg cell is viable for about 12 to 24 hours and must meet a sperm cell during this time in order to be fertilised.

Once fertilization has taken place, the female body begins to reorganize hormone production to prepare the lining of the uterus for the imminent implantation of the fertilized egg. Signs of pregnancy do not usually appear until then. Approximately one week after fertilisation, the fertilised egg then implants in the uterus. In women, this can manifest itself as abdominal pain and spotting, which are the first signs of pregnancy. This is followed by the usual signs of pregnancy, such as pulling and tightening in the breasts, nausea, fatigue and mood swings caused by the hormonal changes.

Signs of pregnancy despite taking the contraceptive pill

The pill is the most widely used and safest contraceptive. The certainty that pregnancy will not occur if the pill is taken correctly is about 99.9%. Nevertheless, there are 0.01% where the pill’s effect fails and contraceptive protection is not available.

This means that in 1 out of every 1000 women a pregnancy can occur despite taking the pill. However, it is usually the errors in taking the pill that lead to pregnancy despite taking the pill. Many women do not remember that the contraceptive protection of the pill is not given for gastrointestinal complaints such as diarrhoea and also for vomiting.

The Pill may also lose its effectiveness if certain drugs are taken. These include not only prescription drugs, such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, chemotherapeutics and malaria drugs, but also freely available drugs containing St. John’s wort. In addition, the pill may also become ineffective due to the time difference when travelling, since the hormone level is not kept constant by the changed times.

A pregnancy that occurs despite taking the pill is just like any other pregnancy. A pregnant woman will not have a period, which is often the first sign of pregnancy. Also the growth and tightening of the breasts, tiredness, nausea, ravenous appetite and a changed sense of smell can occur and indicate a pregnancy.

In order to minimize the risk of getting pregnant despite taking the pill, it is important to take the pill correctly and to correct possible errors in taking it correctly. Depending on the week in which the pill is taken, the error must be corrected in different ways and the risk of an unwanted pregnancy is more or less high. The corresponding measures and effects can be read in the package insert.