I've heard that a missed period is not a sure sign of pregnancy because u can still menstruate and be pregnant

Question

In other words,is it true that a woman can be actually pregnant and still have a menstrual cycle?I've heard that it can happen.

Answer 1

mensuration and pregnancy cannot happen simultaniously. If both occurs its called 'threatend obartion' and will have a immature baby or baby with physical defects.


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Answer 2

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Question: Can you be pregnant and still get your period?

Answer: Well, no, you can't get your period once you're pregnant — once your body starts producing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and your pregnancy is established, your menstrual cycle is interrupted and normal periods stop. But you may have bleeding or spotting during pregnancy that can seem like a period.

Some pregnant women have what's called "implantation bleeding" that can happen around the time their period is due, and they may mistake that bleeding for a period. This spotting may be caused by the fertilized egg burrowing into the blood-rich lining of the uterus, a process that starts just 6 days after fertilization, and it's generally a lot lighter than a typical period — just a day or two of very light spotting.

If you're pregnant and you're not sure when your last period started, this can make establishing a due date difficult for your healthcare provider. If you have any doubts, your provider can feel how big your uterus is with a pelvic examination and estimate how far along you are. In most cases, your provider will also order an ultrasound before the middle of your pregnancy to measure the size of your developing baby and clarify exactly when the baby is due.

Many women who bleed a little bit in early pregnancy deliver without any complications, but bleeding can also be a cause for concern. It may be the first sign of a miscarriage. If so, your symptoms probably will go on to include heavy cramping and bleeding much heavier than a normal period.

Abnormal bleeding can also be a sign of ectopic or tubal pregnancy. If you have sharp pains in your lower abdomen, especially if the pain is only on one side, you should see your practitioner right way to find out if you have an ectopic pregnancy. A tubal pregnancy can be life-threatening, and sometimes the only symptom is bleeding around the time your period is expected. Often, the period may be lighter than usual. Sometimes a home pregnancy test will be negative, and the pregnancy can only be detected by checking blood hCG levels.

If you bleed at all early in your pregnancy, it's best to notify your doctor or midwife to get specific instructions. She may suggest getting a blood test to check your hCG levels or order an ultrasound to evaluate your condition more thoroughly.

Answer 3

It can certainly seems that way.
Even though it is a one in a thousand it does happen, mostly in girls that are overweight or have an irregular cycle any way.
My Aunt was a very (VERY) big lady and after having 2 normal pregencies(what is normal you say? LOL) and 2 beautiful girls she decided to finally lose weight. So she went on a diet, started exercising and losing weight(felt the best she had in years ) and still had her regular cycle (though slightly lighter0. One day she was rushed to hospital with bad abdominal pains and 2 hours later out came baby boy.
NO-ONE had a clue!
My sister went to the DR with abdominal pains, and the DR asked how the baby was??
she was 8 months pregnant and didn't have a clue because of her irregular cycle.

Butterfly has put it very accurately, but the difference is sometimes not very noticeable , or is put down to something else that is happening.

Answer 4

It is possible to have a menstrual period towards the beginning of a pregnancy, but it's usually lighter than normal. It is also possible to miss a period and not be pregnant, due to stress or other factors. Only way to be sure is to take a test.

Answer 5

Yes it IS true that a woman can still have a cycle when she is pregnant. My cousin had regular periods through her 22nd week of pregnancy. She was unaware she was pregnant. I had regular periods through the 10th week when I was pregnant for my daughter. The only SURE sign that a woman is pregnant is a Postive on a pregnancy test.

Answer 6

Yes, it's true. For most women who have this happen, the period is a lot lighter than usual. There's also something called implantation bleeding, which some women think is a very light period but is actually the egg implanting in the uterus.

Answer 7

i've had bleeding just like period while I am pregnant. So I asked my dr and he said it's nothing serious. However he said it's same as regular period. Period stops once you get pregnant. Something else made me bleed but the dr said it can be normal for many women so Im not too worried