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Q: Signs of pregnancy and tests used to determine it

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 30th, 2009

hi my name is jodie i hve a problem were im getting bigger and my breast r getting bigger and sore i have been sick with plenty of heart burn though all results say i not pregnaut but i believe i am as wen i was with my son who is 17mnths now it took 5mnths before they detected he was there is it possible it could be happening again

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Dr. Andrijana Shterjovska , MD

replied on May 4th, 2009

Pregnancy Answer A6477

Large and tender breasts are not one of the most certain signs of pregnancy. That is why it can not be determined whether you are pregnant solely on these symptoms. It was not stated what tests exactly were done. Sexual hormone laboratory tests are a routine method for detecting pregnancy.

After a period of time, an ultrasound can be done to definitely confirm or rule out pregnancy and is considered the most precise method for detecting pregnancy.

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