They may also feel fuller and heavier. This tenderness and swelling will usually happen one to two weeks after you conceive, and it can last for a while as your progesterone levels rise due to your pregnancy. When you have your period, the flow is noticeably heavier and can last up to a week.
This typically happens 10 to 14 days after conception and is usually not enough to fill pads or tampons. You may also have crying spells and feel anxious. These symptoms typically go away after your period starts. Getting some exercise and plenty of sleep may help take the edge off of your PMS moodiness. However, if you feel sad, overwhelmed, hopeless, or lack energy for two weeks or more, you could be depressed.
Be sure to talk to your doctor. You may be ecstatic and excited, looking forward to the new member of your family. You may also have moments of sadness and cry more easily. As with PMS, these latter symptoms can also indicate depression.
Depression during pregnancy is common, and it can — and should — be treated. These symptoms should go away when your period starts.
Getting some exercise can help improve your sleep and lessen your fatigue. Fatigue can be more pronounced during your first trimester , but it can last throughout your pregnancy as well.
To help your body cope, be sure to eat well and get lots of sleep. Bouts of nausea often begin a month after you get pregnant. Vomiting may or may not accompany the nausea.
Some women experience spotting as an early sign of pregnancy. Small amounts of light pink or brownish blood may appear a week or so before your period is due. This type of spotting is called implantation bleeding. As the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining, it can cause irritation and light bleeding.
Sometimes this is mistaken as a period, but spotting is usually much lighter than a regular period. Another sign of early pregnancy that can be confused with PMS or a regular period is cramping. During pregnancy, blood flow increases all over the body. Increased blood flow in the uterus can cause cramping. These cramps are usually mild, but if they become severe enough to affect your daily routine, you should see your doctor. Strange food cravings are a staple cliche in TV and films about pregnant women.
However, that stereotype is rooted in reality. Many pregnant women develop cravings or aversions to food a few weeks after conception. Your favorite foods might suddenly make you nauseous. Or you may lose your appetite altogether. They can also feel heavier or more full. You may notice that your areolas, or the skin around your nipples, are becoming darker.
Morning sickness is a classic symptom of early pregnancy. It can persist into later trimesters, too. Despite the name, moms-to-be may feel nauseated at any time of the day or night, not just in the morning.
Morning sickness can sometimes begin as early as three weeks after conception. Blame this symptom on those early pregnancy hormones and an increase in the volume of your blood. Together, they can mean more frequent headaches. If you suffer from migraines, you may experience more of them during pregnancy. Some women also experience fewer migraines. Fatigue is another by-product of soaring hormones at the beginning of a pregnancy. Progesterone in particular is the culprit here: It can make you feel very tired.
Food cravings and aversions are another classic sign of pregnancy. Again, blame this on hormones. You may notice feelings of dizziness or lightheadedness if you move quickly from a reclined to a seated position, or if you stand up suddenly.
Within the context of secondary dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps can be caused by diseases that impact fertility. Some of these diseases develop over time, meaning you might not have symptoms right away or you might develop worsening symptoms as time goes on.
There are several reproductive health conditions that can affect your periods and fertility. Endometriosis is notorious for causing painful periods and possible infertility. With this condition, a type of tissue that is similar to the endometrium the tissue that usually lines the uterus grows in places outside of the uterus where it shouldn't.
This tissue responds to monthly hormone variation and bleeds often leading to scar tissue and pain. The condition often goes undiagnosed and untreated for years, if not decades. Adenomyosis is when the endometrium grows within and into the muscle of the uterus.
This is different from endometriosis, where endometrium-like tissue grows outside of the uterus. Adenomyosis can cause painful and heavy periods. Fibroids are muscular growths that can occur in or on the uterus, cervix, and even pelvic ligaments. They are typically benign and tend to grow during the reproductive years.
Many people never know they have fibroids. However, the growths occasionally can cause pain, reduced fertility, and possibly increase the risk of miscarriage. Another possible cause of bad menstrual cramps that can also impact your fertility is pelvic inflammatory disease PID.
PID is caused by an infection in the reproductive organs, often an untreated or under-treated sexually transmitted infection. PID leads to the formation of scar tissue , which often looks like webbing between the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. PID is the most common cause of blocked fallopian tubes. Pelvic pain can also occur when you are not expecting your period. For example, some people experience ovulation pain. Pain during ovulation is not normal if it interferes with your daily life and causes painful sexual intercourse, or if it is sudden and severe.
Ovulation pain can be so severe in some women that it prevents them from having sex when they are most likely to conceive. If you're trying to get pregnant, and pain is preventing you from having sex, that can certainly lower your odds of conception.
However, some people experience painful intercourse no matter what time of the month it is. Sex should not hurt.
If you have recurrent, persistent, or severe pain with sexual intercourse or during ovulation, talk to your doctor. Ovulation pain and painful sex can be symptoms of a reproductive health condition, such as endometriosis.
They can figure out what is causing your pain and recommend treatment.
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