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pregnancy symptoms or just sick?
I'm having hot flashes, gas/constipation/general bowel problems, shortness of breath, craving salt and fatigue. I also just feel pregnant if that's possible. however I had protected sex but I was really fertile it was about a week ago, should I take a test? or am I just over anxious
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the time to test for pregnancy is when you miss your period.
But honestly, in what you describe, it would be too early to have these symptoms. It takes a bit of time for the hormones of a pregnancy to accumulate enough to cause symptoms. Most women report being a bit more tired than usual as the first symptom and then breast tenderness after that. (both of which are also PMS symptoms) Nausea doesn't usually start until 6 o 7 weeks into a pregnancy.
good luck
But honestly, in what you describe, it would be too early to have these symptoms. It takes a bit of time for the hormones of a pregnancy to accumulate enough to cause symptoms. Most women report being a bit more tired than usual as the first symptom and then breast tenderness after that. (both of which are also PMS symptoms) Nausea doesn't usually start until 6 o 7 weeks into a pregnancy.
good luck
Wait till its been 2-3 weeks after you had unprotected sex and test, it's very likely that you could be.
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