The female body is a subtle mechanism that senses even small changes occurring inside the body. Pregnancy is a serious step for a woman, and big changes for the body. With the birth of a new life, he begins to work for two.
Despite this, not every girl can feel the first signs of pregnancy. Each body is individual, however, on average, from 22-24 days of the cycle, it is quite possible to feel the changes associated with conception.
To believe or not to believe your feelings?
The woman is known for her intuitive nature with rosy dreams. In her head she can prescribe many scenarios for her everyday life.
When it comes to procreation, naturally she begins to notice the slightest changes occurring in the body. Sometimes false signs can be mistaken for truth.
But, more often than not, intuition does not fail and even before the end of the monthly cycle the girl knows about her interesting situation. And to confirm your feelings, you can always use a test specially designed to determine pregnancy.
Nowadays there are a huge number of tools that help you find out about conception at the earliest stages of pregnancy.
As for women, their sensitivity begins to work at different periods of conception. Some may feel the symptoms of the birth of a new life already on the 18th day of the cycle, while others remain insensitive even on the first day of the delay.
Well, you can't argue with nature. However, you can calculate the estimated conception. Almost any girl planning a pregnancy knows her ovulation date. You can start from this point. But it will be more convenient if we take the first day of the last menstruation as the starting point. It is this date that obstetricians take to calculate the gestational age.
In almost every case, conception does not occur until halfway through the cycle. In very rare cases, ovulation occurs in the first half of the cycle. And as soon as fertilization has occurred, the body begins to react and rebuild to a new job.
The first changes are not visible to a woman, but starting from days 16-18 of the cycle, restructuring is already taking place in the body.
Don't be upset that you can't feel them. Over time, if a girl becomes pregnant, everything will become tangible, clear and obvious.
Start of a new life
The beginning of a new life in a woman’s body is a rather complex and long process. For 6 days, the fertilized egg wanders through the expanses of the fallopian tubes. And only on the 7th day of its journey does it attach to the mucous layer of the uterus. Converting the date to a monthly cycle, this is day 22-23.
During this period, slight bleeding may occur, which can be seen on the girl’s underwear. But, in most cases, they are not.
Starting from the 24th or 25th day of the monthly cycle, implantation is considered a completed process. The fertilized egg is reliably protected by the outer layer. In turn, the outer layer begins to produce the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin).
In many sources, hCG is considered a pregnancy hormone and this is not strange. It is produced only by the pregnant body and only in isolated cases is it a sign of certain diseases.
HCG encourages all body systems to adapt to a new type of work. The lungs, heart, kidneys, and endocrine system begin to function differently. Often these days, a woman also notices changes in her well-being, but does not always attach importance to this. And only after being convinced of the “interesting situation” does he remember these days and everything falls into place.
Causes of nagging pain
The female body is built slightly differently compared to the male body. Often women are subject to such difficulties as: disruptions of the menstrual cycle, complications during pregnancy. This is not typical for men.
A painful feeling is not a pathology, but its manifestation.
A painful sensation is always an unambiguous sign. Some representatives of the fairer sex endure this pain, while others simply cannot. If there is a pulling feeling in the lower abdomen, it is necessary to determine the main cause.
For these purposes, it is necessary to collect all descriptions of the patient’s pain syndrome and establish a preliminary diagnosis:
- The main thing that a gynecologist must do is to establish the nature of the discomfort. It can be mild, moderate or strong. He can torment the patient constantly or systematically.
- Of fundamental importance is such a point as dependence on the menstrual cycle. A painful, nagging feeling can occur several days before, during, or after menstruation. Pain is often felt during ovulation.
- It is important to determine the connection between pain and the process of urination, bowel movements, and eating. Pain may occur at rest or during walking and active movements.
- By location, discomfort is identified in the left or right area below the abdomen, blurred, bilateral. Not many people realize exactly why the lower abdomen feels tight. These etiological reasons can be hypothetically divided into pathological and, of course, physiological.
The lower abdomen hurts with diseases such as:
- Frequent urination;
- Salpingo-oophoritis in the chronicle;
- Endometritis;
- Excessive growth of the inner layer of the uterus;
- Infectious pathologies;
- Deviations in the formation of the genital organs;
- Pyelonephritis;
- Intestinal diseases;
- Diverticulitis.
Natural physiological factors include stress, pregnancy, premenstrual time, freezing, changes in sexual life, and the timing of ovulation.
Pulling in the lower abdomen after ovulation
It is no secret that during any menstrual cycle, an egg matures, leaves the place of maturation and moves to the location of the uterus, fully prone to fertilization, and then is rejected with a certain amount of blood if conception does not take place.
In medical practice, this natural phenomenon is called ovulation, the process of opening of the follicle and release of the egg, which actually becomes a microtrauma for the woman’s body, and according to physiological principles can be associated with painful manifestations.
A pulling feeling, which manifests itself more strongly on one side and then on the other, is often interpreted as the rapid maturation of the egg in one of the ovaries.
The causes of nagging pain following ovulation, if conception is unacceptable, may be as follows:
- inflammatory phenomenon in the area of the reproductive organs;
- critical gynecological problems (violation of the integrity of the cyst, torsion of the pedicle of the neoplasm of the mucous membranes, etc.);
- frequent urination;
- significant fatigue and weakening of the body;
- signs of appendicitis.
Normally, there may be pain, which is established in the context of the so-called postovulatory description of the condition - it is not so common and is diagnosed only in every 7-9 patients.
Due to changes in hormonal levels, the following signs may become relevant:
- painful feeling and heaviness in the lower abdomen;
- slight deterioration in health;
- increased libido;
- uncharacteristic vaginal discharge.
Pulling in the lower abdomen a week before menstruation
Discomfortable sensations some time before menstruation usually indicate various abnormalities.
Possible factors for this condition may be:
- the appearance of dense formations in the body of the uterus;
- unexpectedly sharp jump in hormone levels;
- the result of physical injury;
- response to inflammatory phenomena in the pelvic area;
- failure of the menstrual cycle , resulting in delayed ovulation - in this case, nagging pain occurs for a short time;
- Taking into account the close location of the gastrointestinal tract organs, pain in this location can become a manifestation of difficulties in the intestines. In this case, additional symptoms will include rumbling and slight bloating;
- About 7 days before, a pulling sensation may appear in the lower back and abdomen, after which menstruation does not appear on time. In such a circumstance, the sensations become a symptom of delay, which is caused by a disorder in the functionality of the ovaries, disturbances in the hormonal ratio;
- One cannot ignore the possibility of pregnancy - implantation of an egg to the uterine wall can be associated with minor discomfort and even spotting bleeding. It is necessary to mention that if conception has occurred, and the pulling sensation is characterized by excessive intensity and transforms into obvious and unbearable pain, then you must immediately contact a gynecologist, since such increased tension in the uterus can become a factor in the termination of pregnancy.
Nagging pain in early pregnancy
In those situations when in the initial weeks, following fertilization, a pulling sensation appears in the lower abdomen, this fact is often very frightening for expectant mothers.
However, in fact, such symptoms are justified by a physiological factor, and only in isolated episodes can they pose a danger.
Thus, the main cause of discomfort is increased tension in the uterine muscles and an increase in the frequency of blood flow to the reproductive organ.
This is a completely normal manifestation of the fact that a woman will soon become a mother.
Quite often girls, when visiting a gynecologist due to such ailments, find out that they are in an interesting situation. As usual, in order to feel better, you just need to lie down and relax your whole body.
Drawing in the lower abdomen and brown or white discharge
Brown discharge cannot be interpreted as typical for female representatives; in some cases, it occurs from time to time in small quantities, and in every fifth person it occurs after sexual intercourse.
This may be normal for those women who use hormone-modulating remedies, are sexually active, or have had a very active, “stormy” night.
The first most “popular” cause of white vaginal discharge is considered to be candidiasis, or thrush, characterized by a curdled leucorrhoea.
This is a very common pathology of fungal etiology, and it can provoke both local manifestations in the form of discharge and, in general, deterioration of health and nagging pain in the genital area.
The influence of the embryo on a woman’s sensations
To be honest, it is quite difficult to feel the birth of a new life. Most likely, intuitive feelings are triggered. Despite this, many women claim that they were able to determine pregnancy in the very early stages of pregnancy.
In most cases, this is due to the growth of the fetus and its intrauterine development. The embryo changes, the main organs and systems develop, and this is reflected in the woman in unclear sensations. Usually it all starts from day 21-22 of the menstrual cycle.
Signs of pregnancy on the 7th day after conception or 21–22 days of the cycle:
- At this time, the embryo acquires a nervous system, and the expectant mother feels a change in her taste preferences. No matter how funny it is, right now I might be craving something salty. Or even a pun - a cake with a herring.
- When the spinal cord, brain, and heart muscles develop in the embryo, the woman suffers acutely from headaches and migraines. Unpleasant odors follow her everywhere.
- Days 22-23 of the cycle may already bring the first most well-known signs of pregnancy – morning sickness. In some cases, the pregnancy test will slightly color the second cherished strip.
- Day 28 of the cycle and above brings more and more colors of pregnancy into a girl’s life. All organs of perception become sharper, smells become brighter, tastes become more varied. Sometimes you may have a desire to eat dishes that previously only caused disgust, but now you have a great desire to try it.
A woman's first sensations during pregnancy
Conception is a turning point in the life of every woman. Expecting or not expecting pregnancy, it is impossible to say that it has occurred, focusing only on the absence of menstruation. In addition, there are other symptoms that can help determine the beginning of a new stage in a woman’s life.
Expectant mothers do not always pay attention to suddenly appearing:
- chronic fatigue,
- drowsiness,
- weakness,
- dizziness,
- irritability.
Many people associate these feelings with increased workload or problems in family life. But there are signs that are simply impossible to ignore. To understand what exactly caused the enlargement of the mammary glands, nagging mild pain in the lower abdomen, nausea and refusal of certain foods, you need to carefully understand what happens in the body of the expectant mother in the first month of pregnancy.
Early signs of pregnancy
On days 21-23 of the cycle, you can feel a lot of other, no less strange, first signs of an interesting situation. And even the slightest unusual sensations can be signs of the birth of a new life.
Of course, as pregnancy progresses, the symptoms become more noticeable. And soon the girl will no longer doubt her position and will be able to clearly feel all the signs.
The most common first signs of pregnancy are:
- Quite often, women report increased fatigue and drowsiness. Nature itself is trying to protect the unborn child from an overly active mother. The body gives a signal to all organs that it is time to save energy for the development of future offspring.
- Conception lowers blood pressure and, if a girl has low blood pressure by nature, she will feel it. This may be in the form of a headache in the back of the head.
- Due to an increase in prolactin in the body, about a third of women note increased breast sensitivity, even pain.
- You may experience a metallic taste in your mouth.
- In almost every case, the girl’s unstable emotional state is observed. Sudden mood swings, frequent tearfulness - all this can result from conception.
- A clear sign of pregnancy on days 25-28 of the cycle is an increased basal temperature. A few days before the start of menstruation, it decreases; if the woman becomes pregnant, the basal level remains high at 37 and above.
- On days 20-21 of the cycle, sudden changes in body temperature may occur, sometimes hot or cold.
- During days 21-28 of your cycle, you may feel bloated. This is due to the large flow of blood to the pelvis.
- From the 22nd day of the cycle, a woman may feel an unusual sexual desire or remain completely insensitive. This category refers to changes in the libido system due to hormonal changes.
- The expectant mother may lose sleep or become shallow and sensitive.
- Excitement increases, a woman needs to constantly do something, run somewhere.
No one can fully decide to confirm the exact first sign of pregnancy even before a missed period. As many female personalities exist as there are early sensations associated with the birth of a new life.
It is impossible to cash them all, each organism is unique. Therefore, what remains to be done is to believe if the dream of having a child is unbearable. And also wait for the right moment to confirm your intuitive or physical sensations with a home pregnancy test or take a blood test for hCG. May you be lucky.