How can I know if I'm pregnant before my period?

Are you curious to know if you're pregnant before your period? Keep reading the following article to learn how to know if you're pregnant before your period, as well as the early symptoms of pregnancy.

How can I know if I'm pregnant before my period?

The best way to know if you're pregnant before your period is by taking a pregnancy test. Some types of home and laboratory pregnancy tests are highly accurate and can detect pregnancy up to a week before your expected period.

So, if you're experiencing some early pregnancy symptoms or suspect you might be pregnant and want to confirm it before your period, take a pregnancy test. However, waiting at least one week after a missed period is best to get a more accurate result.

Although some pregnancy tests can provide accurate results before your missed period, taking the test too early can result in a false negative (meaning the test indicates no pregnancy despite being pregnant).

This is because pregnancy tests detect pregnancy by measuring the level of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) hormone, which begins to appear and rise about 10 days after fertilization. It takes about 3-4 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period for there to be enough hCG in your body to show up on the test.

Early Pregnancy Symptoms Before Your Period

Some women may notice certain symptoms before their expected period, while others may need several weeks after a positive pregnancy test for symptoms to appear.

Early pregnancy symptoms vary from woman to woman and from one pregnancy to another, but they generally resemble menstrual symptoms. Here are the most common ones:

• Darkening Areola: One of the earliest signs of pregnancy is the darkening of the area surrounding the nipple, which typically occurs about one to two weeks after conception.
• Breast Tenderness: Early symptoms may include breast tenderness, especially upon touch, and a feeling of heaviness, attributed to increased levels of the hormone progesterone in the body.
• Fatigue: Fatigue is a common symptom during the early months of pregnancy, due to hormonal changes in addition to decreases in blood sugar and blood pressure levels in the body.
• Implantation Bleeding: Some women experience light bleeding or spotting, usually occurring about a week before the expected menstrual period and lasting for a day to three days.
• Basal Body Temperature Rise: This refers to the body's temperature when completely at rest, measured upon waking up in the morning. An elevated basal body temperature for 18 days after ovulation can be an early sign of pregnancy.
• Bloating: Digestive system function may slow down due to hormonal changes, leading to bloating, constipation, and gas accumulation in pregnant women.
• Frequent Urination: Women may experience increased frequency of urination about two weeks after conception due to the increased volume of blood circulating in the body.
• Nausea: Nausea typically begins between the fourth and sixth weeks of pregnancy, but some women may experience it earlier.

If you're experiencing these symptoms or suspect you're pregnant but are unsure, we recommend taking the Beta-hCG,Quantitative test offered by Blazma. It's the best way to confirm pregnancy before your period, but we advise taking it after your missed period. This test is highly accurate and does not require fasting or any other conditions.