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A member asked:

Can flu cause pregnancy symptoms such as very early period brown period light start, red now, currently estimated 12 dpo, period due 3-5th, have cold?

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See detailed answer: Fatigue and nausea are symptoms of early pregnancy, but the flu is much more severe with high fever and subsequent cough. The bleeding likely represents an abnormal cycle, but pregnancy or infection must be ruled out by your doctor.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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