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The symptoms of PMS or pregnancy are very similar, so some women may have difficulty distinguishing them, especially when they have never been pregnant before.
However, a good way to find out if a woman is pregnant is to watch for morning sickness that only happens in early pregnancy. In addition, PMS symptoms last between 5 to 10 days until menstruation begins, while the first symptoms of pregnancy can last from 2 weeks to several months.
However, to correctly identify if the woman has PMS or pregnancy it is recommended to do a pregnancy test or make an appointment with the gynecologist.
How to know if it's PMS or pregnancy
To know if it is PMS or pregnancy the woman may be aware of some differences in symptoms, such as:
Symptoms | TPM | Pregnancy |
Bleeding | Normal menstruation | Small pink bleeding that lasts up to 2 days |
Sickness | They are not common. | Frequent in the morning, right after waking up. |
Breast tenderness | It disappears after menstruation begins. | It appears in the first 2 weeks with darker areolas. |
Abdominal cramps | They are more common in some women. | They appear with moderate intensity in the first weeks of pregnancy. |
Somnolence | Lasts up to 3 days before menstruation. | It is normal during the first 3 months. |
Mood swings | Irritability, feelings of anger and sadness. | More intense feelings, with crying being frequent. |
However, the differences between the symptoms of PMS or pregnancy are very slight, and therefore it is important that the woman knows the changes in her body very well in order to correctly identify a possible pregnancy based on the symptoms alone. In addition, the presence of these symptoms can also occur in psychological pregnancy, when the woman is not pregnant, but has symptoms such as nausea and belly growth. Know how to identify psychological pregnancy.
How to make menstruation go down faster
A good way to make menstruation go down faster, relieving PMS symptoms, is to take teas that promote the contraction of the uterus, favoring its desquamation. One of the teas that can be consumed is ginger tea, which must be taken a few days before menstruation in order to have the desired effect. See other tea options to lower late menstruation.
However, before taking the teas it is important to make sure that you are not pregnant, because some teas can increase the risk of miscarriage.
Check out the first 10 pregnancy symptoms in the video below: