Come on, the difference between menstruation and pregnancy

What is the difference between menstruation and pregnancy?

Some female friends are prone to confuse early pregnancy symptoms with symptoms before menstruation in the early stages of pregnancy. Before menstruation, there are usually symptoms such as stomach pain, backache, and temperament changes, while the signs of early pregnancy mainly include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc. So, what is the difference between menstruation and pregnancy?

Symptoms in early pregnancy generally include nipple pain, lower abdominal pain, fatigue, decreased immunity, and susceptibility to colds. Before the menstrual period, the secretion will increase, and some people also experience lower abdominal pain and breast pain. Therefore, this is not easy to distinguish. If you suspect you are pregnant, you can use the pregnancy test paper to test it one week after having sex. Therefore, it is recommended that you buy a pregnancy test strip to test and confirm it.

Bleeding in early pregnancy is also called early pregnancy spotting, which refers to the appearance of a small amount of pink secretions in the vagina within 12 weeks of pregnancy, similar to bleeding before or after the menstrual period. The bleeding may be pink, bright red, or dark brown in color. About 1/4 of pregnant women will experience varying degrees of spotting in the early stages of pregnancy, and about half of those with spotting will eventually suffer a miscarriage.

Common questions about diet in early pregnancy?

1. Protein intake. This stage is when the body stores relatively more protein, with the fetus retaining about 170g and the pregnant mother retaining about 375g. This requires that the protein supply and demand balance in the pregnant woman's diet should be 25g higher than that when she is not pregnant, and she should consume more livestock and soy foods.

2. Essential fatty acids. This period is the peak period for the development of the fetus's brain nerves. Sufficient essential fatty acids such as arachidonic acid are needed to meet the needs of brain development. Eating more marine fish can help balance the supply and demand of DHA.

3. Intake of calcium and iron. More than half of the calcium in the fetus' body is stored in the late pregnancy. Pregnant women should take 1500 mg of calcium every day and supplement with appropriate vitamin D. The fetus's liver can store iron at a rate of 5 mg per day, and reach 300-400 mg of iron by birth. Pregnant women should consume 28 mg of iron per day, and should consume more hemoglobin-type iron from livestock products.

There are some differences between the symptoms of early pregnancy and those of early menstruation, because menstruation is not prone to nausea and vomiting, nor is it prone to vomiting due to fishy or other smells.