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A 16-year-old female asked:
what's the difference between pregnancy symptoms and pms symptoms?
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
General Practice 28 years experience
No symptoms: Pregnancy is asymptomatic until a missed period. PMS is the prodrome of the impending start of the period.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How are pregnancy symptoms and PMS symptoms besides the period different?
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Dr. Jumnah Thanapathy answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 46 years experience
Nipple tenderness: Pms usually causes breast tenderness whilst pregnancy causes distinct nipple tenderness. Pregnancy can also cause urinary frequency, nausea and vomiting.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
How to differentiate between PMS symptoms and pregnancy symptoms, what are the main differences?
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Dr. Sonal Goswami answered
Neurology 19 years experience
PMS.: The main difference is you have to be pregnant for pregnancy symptoms! pms comes every month with your menstrual cycle and hormonal changes. It is mainly about bloating, fatigue, cramps, moodiness and gets better once your bleeding starts. In pregnancy, most of the time, woman doesn't feel moodiness every month. Most of the time women are happy during their pregnancy but can get postpartum dep.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
I find it a little difficult to differentiate between PMS symptoms and pregnancy symptoms what are the main differences?
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Dr. Emma Rishton answered
Clinical Psychology 13 years experience
They can be the same: They can literally be the same. The best thing to do is take a home pregnancy test, then you will know for sure. In a general sense pregnancy symptoms can feel more like general sickness and nausea as opposed to irritability and cramps. But every pregnancy is different and every period is too. Best wishes/luck in whatever you want.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Can be a little difficult to differentiate between PMS symptoms and pregnancy symptoms, what are the main differences?
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Dr. Emma Rishton answered
Clinical Psychology 13 years experience
Hindsight: The only reliable differentiation is a positive pregnancy test. Every period is different and every pregnancy is different. A lot of times you will be able to tell in hindsight that your pregnancy symptoms were pregnancy and not pms, the distinction can be very subtle, but it can be obvious too. If you are trying to get pregnant or not trying the wait is excruciating. Best wishes either way.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
How can I separate pregnancy symptoms and pms symptoms?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Tessa Fischer answered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
Pregnancy test: Do a pregnancy test. If your symptoms persist and are bothersome, consult a practitioner. When was your last normal period?
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