The symptoms of PMS or pregnancy are very similar and therefore some women may find it difficult to distinguish them, especially when they have never been pregnant before.
However, a good way to tell if a woman is pregnant is to watch for morning sickness that only happens early in pregnancy. In addition, the symptoms of PMS last between 5 to 10 days until the onset of menstruation, whereas the first symptoms of pregnancy can last from 2 weeks to several months.
However, to properly identify if the woman is having PMS or pregnancy it is recommended to take a pregnancy test or make an appointment at the gynecologist.
How to know if it is PMS or pregnancy
To know if it is PMS or pregnancy the woman may be attentive to some differences in symptoms, such as:
| Symptoms | TPM | Pregnancy |
| Bleeding | Normal menstruation | Small rosy bleeding that lasts up to 2 days |
| Nipples | They are not common. | Common in the morning, right after waking. |
| Breast tenderness | Disappears after the onset of menses. | It appears in the first 2 weeks with darker areolas. |
| Abdominal cramps | They are more common in some women. | They appear with moderate intensity in the first weeks of gestation. |
| Somnolence | Lasts up to 3 days before menstruation. | It is normal for the first 3 months. |
| Humor variations | Irritability, feelings of anger and sadness. | More intense feelings, with frequent crying. |
However, the differences between the symptoms of PMS or pregnancy are very slight, and the woman should know very well the changes in her body to correctly identify a possible pregnancy just from the symptoms. In addition, the presence of these symptoms can occur in psychological pregnancy, when the woman is not pregnant, but presents symptoms such as nausea and belly growth.
How to make menstruation go down faster
A good way to make menstruation go down faster, relieving the symptoms of PMS, is to take cinnamon sticks. The cinnamon stick has properties that help in uterine contraction, which can aid in the reduction of menstruation. However, it is not recommended to take in case of strong suspicion of pregnancy due to the risk of miscarriage. Find more examples of teas in: 4 Teas to lower your delayed menstruation.
Check out the following video, what are the first 10 symptoms of pregnancy:
