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How are pms symptoms and early pregnancy different?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Use a HPT: Because there can be some overlap in symptoms, the easiest way to differentiate is by taking a pregnancy test. By the time a woman is having classic pregnancy symptoms- a pregnancy test can be read.

Answered 3/29/2014

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