Early Signs Of Pregnancy

Missed Period

A missed period can often be a characteristic sign of pregnancy. For women who didn't expect to be pregnant, it's sometimes the first symptom they notice. But missed periods aren't always related to pregnancy. Many women don't have regular menstrual cycles in the first place. A variety of hormonal issues and physical conditions can cause this. Sometimes there's no underlying cause a doctor can pinpoint, and the abnormal cycle just appears to be that woman's baseline. For women who don't have regular periods, they might not know they've missed a period or that it was because of pregnancy. Missed periods typically become noticeable in the first trimester of pregnancy. Women can still have some spotting or bleeding during the time their period usually happens even if they're pregnant. This typically occurs around six to twelve days following conception. This is called 'implantation bleeding,' and it doesn't tend to last as long or have as heavy a flow as their usual period. The bleeding occurs due to the attachment of the egg to the uterine wall.

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