PMS or pregnancy: how to differentiate (with online test)

The symptoms of PMS and pregnancy can be very similar and, therefore, some women may have difficulty understanding the real cause, especially when they have never been pregnant before.

However, a symptom that is very suggestive that the woman is pregnant is the absence of menstruation and the presence of morning sickness that only occurs during pregnancy and is more intense in the first 3 months. Additionally, compared to PMS symptoms, which usually begin about 1 week before your period arrives and last up to 2 weeks, early pregnancy symptoms can last anywhere from 2 weeks to several months. Know how to recognize the first symptoms of pregnancy.

To correctly identify whether a woman is experiencing PMS or pregnancy, it is recommended to take a pregnancy test or make an appointment with a gynecologist.

Online symptom test

To find out the chances of your symptoms being PMS or pregnancy, please answer the questions:

Differences between PMS and pregnancy

To know whether it is PMS or pregnancy, a woman must be aware of some differences in symptoms, such as:

However, the differences between the symptoms of PMS and pregnancy are very slight, and, therefore, it is important that the woman is very aware of the changes in her body in order to correctly identify a possible pregnancy just based on the symptoms. Furthermore, the presence of these symptoms can also occur in psychological pregnancy, when the woman is not pregnant, but presents symptoms such as nausea and a growing belly. Know how to identify psychological pregnancy.

How to make your period come faster

A good way to make your period come down faster, relieving PMS symptoms, is to drink teas that promote contraction of the uterus, encouraging its shedding. One of the teas that can be consumed is ginger tea, which must be taken a few days before menstruation to have the desired effect. See other tea options to reduce late menstruation.

However, before drinking the teas it is important to make sure you are not pregnant, as some teas can increase the risk of miscarriage. Check out which teas pregnant women can drink.