Question 1

what are food aversions?

Accepted Answer

Foods you dislike: Food aversions are when you begin to be turned off to certain foods. Sometimes this is from an intense dislike of the smell - this can happen in early pregnancy, for example. Foods that were palatable become the opposite, and you become completely disgusted by them.

Question 2

from which day of pregnancy food aversions may start ?

Accepted Answer

Usually none: The food aversions or cravings may never occur in pregnancy and this symptom varies greatly from person to person.  Best to maintain and normal healthy diet throughout the pregnancy.

Question 3

is it normal to have food aversions around the time of your period?

Accepted Answer

It makes sense.: As you period approaches, the estrogen and Progesterone levels are near their peak, then fall rapidly.  This change can affect you in many ways, including taste and smell, which are important in enjoyment of food.

Question 4

could it be healthy to have food aversions (fish) during a period?

Accepted Answer

No unhealthy: Either.  Food aversions are something that we don't understand incredibly well, just like food compulsions.  But it's unlikely to be unhealthy if it's only fish and just during your period.  This may just be something unique to you and the respective hormone changes that occur during your menstrual cycle.

Question 5

wife nauseous w/ food aversions. crave lean meat, salty food, and choc. no chkn,pork,fish. headache/nausea leaves w/ right food. pregtest=no,whats up?

Accepted Answer

Get her seen: Whenever headache and nausea do not have an obvious cause, it is first necessary to rule disease of the brain in or out. Don't focus on food choices; this is probably not the key. A competent physician needs to work this up.

Question 6

my wife and i been trying for a baby...we worked hard during her ovulation and she's had food aversions and she's now spotting blood that seems a little different from her usual periods and this time the blood has no funny odour.. could she be preg?

Accepted Answer

: In medicine we are taught to never say never. Here if these symptoms are from the hormones of pregnancy, they would be at a high enough level to turn a pregnancy test positive. Do the test. Such symptoms are vague and may be unrelated.

Question 7

food aversions and i'm 8w pregnant. i mostly snack/eat on bread and cheese. i take prenatal vitamins. should i worry about my baby's development?

Accepted Answer

Nausea ; vomiting: Eating a healthy diet during prengnacy is very important. However some women at the begining of pregnancy develop what is called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, and its due to the hormonal changes. Try separating foods from liquids, avoid spicy food, avoid strong odors, take your prental vitamin or Folic Acid and consult your obgyn on how to improve your diet. Try soft foods like mashed potatoes.

Question 8

11 weeks pregnant. i had minor symptoms no morning sickness. little nausea. food aversions changes in my breast. now all symptoms are gone. is this ok?

Accepted Answer

Prenatal care : I would be happy that all the unpleasant symptoms have gone . You can see your doctor at your prenatal appointment to make sure all is ok.

Question 9

11/13 spotted for 2 days no period nausea back pain mild cramps since then. bloated fatigue food aversions neg hpt 11/28 not sure what is going on?

Accepted Answer

?Pregnant: Could you be pregnant?? If not you may have a viral infection. More information is needed for a more detailed answer!
Hope this helps!

Dr Z

Question 10

can having a pelvic cyst cause sensitive breast, nausea, food aversions, tiredness and make a period short with less bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not, but...: Can check for pregnancy. A urine pregnancy test, done correctly, gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred), or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon, and thus lead to a repeat test. If a woman gets her normal regular period, then she is not pregnant.

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From which day of pregnancy food aversions may start ?

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Is it normal to have food aversions around the time of your period?

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Could it be healthy to have food aversions (fish) during a period?

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Wife nauseous w/ food aversions. crave lean meat, salty food, and choc. no chkn,pork,fish. headache/nausea leaves w/ right food. pregtest=no,whats up?

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My wife and i been trying for a baby...we worked hard during her ovulation and she's had food aversions and she's now spotting blood that seems a little different from her usual periods and this time the blood has no funny odour.. could she be preg?

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Food aversions and i'm 8w pregnant. i mostly snack/eat on bread and cheese. i take prenatal vitamins. should i worry about my baby's development?

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11 weeks pregnant. i had minor symptoms no morning sickness. little nausea. food aversions changes in my breast. now all symptoms are gone. is this ok?

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11/13 spotted for 2 days no period nausea back pain mild cramps since then. bloated fatigue food aversions neg hpt 11/28 not sure what is going on?

A member asked:

Can having a pelvic cyst cause sensitive breast, nausea, food aversions, tiredness and make a period short with less bleeding?

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