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Is it possible to be pregnant, but still have periods?
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Is it possible to be pregnant, but still have periods?
by Woried__0, May 22, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Worried.... on May 22, 1999 at 19:26:36
I know this will seem a little far-fetched, but I'm kinda scared, and I would like an outside opinion.
Lately I've been feeling symtoms similar to those for a pregnancy: a full heavy feeling in the abdomen, light cramping, backache, frequent urination, I've been slightly out of breath from time to time, and the one that really got my attention... this past week I've started feeling a fluttering, like a bump or a twitch.... mostly in my left side low in the abdomen, but sometimes also in the front or right side.
Only problem with all this is, I've never missed a period, never been late, never been unusually heavy or light, never been longer or shorter than normal. In fact the last day of my most recent period was just a few days before i felt the first 'flutter'.
I havn't taken any tests yet, and I definatly don't want to be pregnant right now. I keep telling myself its not possible, because thats I've heard, but these feelings aren't going away.
Any advice?
Posted by LM on May 22, 1999 at 20:56:12
Chances are very slim that you are pregnant. Most women do not feel "fluttering" until they are 18-20weeks along. A home pregnancy test will definitely be positive if you are that far along.
Posted by an update on May 24, 1999 at 19:32:13
ok... I tested myself, and I'm not pregnant (thank God)...
but I am a little confused... can anyone give me any ideas where these symptoms might have come?
thanks :-)
not so worried anymore
Posted by hfhs.md.rcs on May 24, 1999 at 22:13:42
Dear Worried:
Concern, worry, anxiety can all provoke symptoms and they are often the symptoms of the thing that a patient fears. In its most extreme form, this belief that one is pregnant when they are not is called pseudocyesis or "false pregnancy". If is well described in some animals who want to be pregnant.
This information is provided for education purposes and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please speak with your healthcare provider.
