Sep
18
mar13 asked:
I have a very regular cycle – 28 days. I started having bad cramps and my ****** was hurting for about 5 to 6 days now. My period should start in 4 or 3 days. I cannot figure it out if I am having very strong PMS symptoms or maybe early pregnancy symptoms. In the meantime I was tested for progesterone level last friday and it was on the level 10. I guess it can be either way? But is there a way to tell the difference between these symptoms?
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5 Responses to “How can you tell the difference between PMS symptoms?”
No. PMS and early pregnancy are about the same. The only difference would be that pregnancy symptoms would last longer than your usual PMS. PMS is (pre menstrual) so if you are still suffering when your period is due or the next few days then it’s not pre anymore…
You can test now if you want to know. You should have some success with a very strong test but you will still need to retest in about 3 days.
there is not much difference between PMS and pregnancy symptoms, unless it lasts longer than usual and you get extra symptoms like the nausea and vomiting other than that you just got to wait it out for another couple of days and then take hpt.
Unfortunately, they can be very similar. I don’t know what a progesterone level 10 means, but I do know that when women are pregnant, they’re bbt (basal body temperature) rises again around the time of implantation. The temps rising in both ovulation and implantation are caused by progesterone levels. I would wait until after you miss your period to test. Buy the 2 pack tests. If the first test comes back negative, wait a couple of days and test again. The level of hcg hormone, which is what your body produces when you are pregnant, doubles about every 2-3 days. Many hpt’s can’t detect the hcg unless it’s about 50. Good luck!
It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between PMS and early pregnancy symptoms. When I became pregnant, the symptoms were exactly the same as my PMS symptoms except they were about 10 times worse than usual=). For example, really strong cramps and low back pain, sore to the touch ***** and being excessively tired. Good Luck=)!!!
I was feeling the same as you last week. I dont normaly get tender ***** before my period but last month I did. I couldnt even touch them or sleep on my stomach. I got my period, but it only lasted 2 days, and took a day to come on too…started brownish. I also am still feeling “PMS” symptoms even tho I just finished my period on Saturday. I am hopping that I may be pregnant too, even after my period. I hope for you that you are. Good luck