From the time a girl experiences her first period, menstruation is tied directly to fertility. During puberty, women begin their periods as ovulation begins. Every month, the ovaries release an egg, and if it isn't fertilized, the uterus sheds its...
Vaginal discharge is a completely normal occurrence in women and teenage girls. Discharge changes throughout a woman's menstrual cycle. Normal discharge varies between a white, sticky discharge to one that closely resembles an egg white. Discharge...
When it comes to pregnancy, not all women experience the same symptoms at the same stage. The earliest symptom of pregnancy can vary, depending on the individual. The first symptoms often start showing up within just a few weeks of conception,...
Becoming pregnant triggers many changes in your body. Some hormone levels increase while others decrease. Weight gain is inevitable and should be embraced as simply a necessary change for the developing fetus. The heart must pump harder to...
Bleeding, at any time during your pregnancy, can be a frightening experience. Vaginal bleeding is the top warning sign that your pregnancy may be in danger, but since there are many causes of bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy, it is...
Many women bleed during the early weeks of pregnancy, and it is not uncommon for the unsuspecting pregnant woman to mistake this bleeding for a menstrual period. While most bleeding is normal, sometimes it can be a sign of a possible complication,...
Many women equate bleeding during pregnancy with miscarriage, for good reason. Miscarriages do, in fact, involve bleeding, but while bleeding may herald miscarriage, it doesn't necessarily have to. In fact, with all the changes a woman's body goes...
Several signs of pregnancy occur in the first trimester, some of which can last for an entire pregnancy. When these signs occur, it is important to take a pregnancy test to determine if prenatal care is needed. Early prenatal care can help to...
One of the first signs of pregnancy is often a missed menstrual period. However, some women with irregular cycles may not be able to accurately predict when their menstrual periods are due. Implantation bleeding can also be interpreted as a...
Implantation bleeding is one of the earliest signs a woman is pregnant and occurs several days after conception. The bleeding appears when the fertilized egg travels from the fallopian tubes and attaches to the uterine wall. About 30 percent of...
At three weeks pregnant, you are about one week from your expected period. During week three of pregnancy, your baby is a tiny ball of rapidly dividing cells called a blastocyst. At the end of this week, it will attach to the uterine wall. This...
Pregnancy is a time of change for a woman's body. Some of the signs of pregnancy may appear within the first two weeks following conception. Paying close attention to your body is the most effective way to notice the earliest signs of pregnancy.
Most women experience the first symptoms of pregnancy within a few weeks of conception. The first month of pregnancy brings a variety of bodily changes. Symptoms vary for each woman as well as for each pregnancy, and most symptoms are not...
It's not possible to have three actual menstrual periods in 1 month and still have signs of being pregnant. It's possible, however, to have three bleeding episodes that look like periods in 1 month and still be pregnant. Menstrual bleeding is the...
Pregnancy is such an exciting time for new parents. In the beginning of a pregnancy, there are certain signs and symptoms that a woman may experience. It is important to know that not all women will feel the same symptoms. Each pregnancy may also...
At one month pregnant, you have actually only been pregnant for about two weeks. This is because the number of weeks in your pregnancy starts from the date of your last menstrual cycle instead of the actual date of ovulation or conception....
Breakthrough bleeding is bleeding that is not regular or not expected between menstrual cycles. It occurs while a woman is taking oral contraceptives or birth control containing hormones. While the reason behind some breakthrough menstrual...
Many people associate the early signs of pregnancy with breast tenderness and morning sickness; still, other early signs indicate conception has occurred. A pregnancy is medically defined as present once sperm fertilizes the egg. Pregnancy due...
In the early days of pregnancy, there are a few signs that can indicate to a woman that a baby is on the way. The most obvious of these is the missed period, but there are others that can hint of conception even before that occurs.
Knowing you are pregnant isn't always as easy as missing your period, although that is a fairly good indicator. For some, especially those whose periods are not regular, it takes additional symptoms to confirm their suspicions that a bundle of joy...
Vaginal spotting is a scary occurrence for some pregnant women. It can be a sign of some very normal pregnancy milestones or it can be a signal that something is amiss. In any case, a call to your healthcare provider is warranted. Determining the...
Pregnancy symptoms vary from one woman to the next, and even from one pregnancy to the next in an individual woman. Some women experience very few, if any, symptoms in the beginning of the pregnancy. The common symptoms of pregnancy also accompany...
Many women experience breakthrough bleeding at some point during their lifetime. Breakthrough bleeding is a period of of bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods. This type of bleeding can be light or heavy, and may or may not be accompanied...
Pregnancy is an exciting time for new parents-to-be. There are some physical symptoms that you may begin to experience prior to the date of your missed period. All women experience different symptoms, and your symptoms may differ between...
At three weeks into your pregnancy (counted from the first day of your last menstrual period) it is still too early to take a pregnancy test. The earliest tests may detect pregnancy about five days before your missed period. There may be some...
Being pregnant is one of the most exciting times for a woman and her family. Many women will wonder very early in their pregnancy if they may be pregnant with twins, especially is there is a history of twins running in their family. The only way...
In the first stages of pregnancy, bleeding can be very scary for an expectant mother. Many women worry that all bleeding signals a problem with the pregnancy or an impending miscarriage, and certainly, that is one possible reason for early...
Pregnancy symptoms are different for everyone and they're even different with each pregnancy. However, most women have one or more of these symptoms. The first pregnancy symptom most women notice is fatigue. Swollen and tender breasts show up...
The only way to positively confirm a pregnancy is by visiting your physician and undergoing the appropriate tests, but there are some early signs of pregnancy that may appear as early as one to two weeks after conception. Once the sperm and egg...
