Diagnosing Pregnancy
The two methods used to diagnose whether a woman is pregnant or not are as follows:
Signs and Symptoms Analysis
Pregnancy is a very sensitive time in a woman’s life. Therefore, it is always a good idea to visit your doctor as soon as you encounter any of the signs and symptoms of pregnancy.
The doctor will properly be able to analyse these signs and symptoms for possible pregnancy.
The table below lists the possible signs and symptoms of pregnancy:
| Early Signs of Pregnancy | Probable signs of pregnancy | Definite signs of pregnancy |
|
Amenorrhea Breast Tenderness Spotting Nausea Vomiting Skin Pigmentation
|
Belly slightly enlarged Uterine contractions sensed by the mother Foetal movement |
Enlarged uterus Foetal heart sounds Foetal movements
|
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of pregnancy here.
Pregnancy Tests
Perform the different pregnancy tests and observe results for the possibility of pregnancy.
There are a few different types of pregnancy tests:
|
Test Name |
Positive for Pregnancy | Negative for Pregnancy |
|
Pregnancy Stick Test
|
Two Pink Lines result on the stick |
One Pink Line Result on the stick |
| Blood Test | High B-hcG |
Low B-hcG
|
| Sonogram | Foetus Visible in sonogram result
|
Foetus not visible in sonogram result. |
It is by the combination of these two methods that we can finally arrive at a conclusion and to confirm if a woman is a pregnant or not.
