U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
A female asked:

Early pregnancy or period symptoms? dizziness from back of head, enlarged breasts not too sore, reduced appetite, vivid dreams, mild constant cramps lower pelvic, and light spotting 3 days before af.

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Martin Raff
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Test for preganancy: You can get an inexpensive urine strip test from your pharmacy that will tell you whether you may be pregnant. Generally positive within 7-10 days of conception although you may have to test more than once.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Related questions

A member asked:
Hi i'm 20 and am 9 days late for my period two pregnancy tests came back negative & I have pelvic cramps and dizziness what could it be and what's next?
Dr. Robert Darrow
Obstetrics and Gynecology 47 years experience
Premenstral or pregn: The symptoms you describe could be premenstral due to a delayed onset for multiple reasons. You could also be pregnant if your tests were bought at t... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
A 31-year-old female asked:
My period is due in 8 day had spotting for a few hour that went away never had spotting before other symptoms sore breast and cramp? cause of this?
Dr. James Rochester
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Breakthrough bleed: what you're describing sounds most likely to be breakthrough bleeding. That is bleeding that occurs earlier then it should for your cycle. Very common... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
A 30-year-old female asked:
Seven days before my period is due. I have tender and heavy breasts with cramps and very light pinkish spotting. Pms or early pregnancy?
Dr. Christopher Plummer
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 23 years experience
PMS: Seems that this is due to premenstual syndrome since it is before your period and cyclical.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
A 27-year-old female asked:
I have irregular period. My last 6 cycles were 36 29 48 30 20 & 40 days. I on day 41 I have mild cramps and backache. Last night I had pink spotting but my pad was clean this morning. Im now having brown spotting. My breasts arent tender PT neg 6do?
Dr. Ralph Boling
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
If not pregnant,: recheck a pregnancy test to be sure, this likely irregular ovulation, could be from insulin resistance/polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
A 30-year-old female asked:
Spotting after a light 8 day period(that came early) sore breast for a week, tubal ligation almost 5 yrs ago...Pregnacy test said neg.Whats going on?
Dr. Jeff Livingston
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Irregular periods: Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is one time problem it usually resolves on its own. If this is a recurring... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Last updated Dec 10, 2020

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.