Common Signs of Pregnancy! 1. Missed period 2. Fatigue 3. Nausea 4. Loss of appetite 5. Moodiness 6. Tender breasts 7. Increase of blue veins on the breast 8. Montgomery's Tubercules (increased bumps around the areola) 9. Dizziness 10. Changes in the color of the cervix 11. Positive pregnancy test Common Questions Regarding Early Pregnancy 1. How soon can the first signs of pregnancy appear? Some women just "know." However, it usually takes a good two to three weeks after conception before noticeable signs appear. 2. When is the soonest I can take a home pregnancy test? The hormone hCG is what will cause a test to render a positive result. The amount of hCG in your urine should be around 25 mIU at 10 dpo (days past ovulation), 50 mIU at 12 dpo, 100 mIU at around two weeks dpo. The most accurate early detection is through a blood test, which can determine pregnancy as low as between 5 to 10 mIU/hCG. Most pregnancy tests detect pregnancy at 50 mIU - 100 mIU hCG. Sensitivity is measured in mIU, so the lower the number of mIU, the more sensitive the test. Here is a list of Home Pregnancy Tests and their sensitivity levels:
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