The simplest test is a strip on which a reagent is applied. This reagent reacts chemically with urine. If a hormone is detected in the urine, test. This result indicates that the woman is expecting a child. The test will provide reliable information only if the conditions of its storage and use have not been violated. In addition to test strips, there are also inkjet tests. They are considered more accurate and show positive result even in early pregnancy. But their price is significantly higher than regular test strips. The jet test does not require preliminary urine collection. It is enough to place one end of it under a stream of urine, and in a couple of minutes the result will become known.
Only a doctor can say for sure whether a woman is expecting a child or not. To do this, you will need to conduct an examination and pass a series of tests.
Determining pregnancy at home
If it is not possible to purchase a pregnancy test, then you can use a long-known method. It was still used in the distant past. Needs to be dipped in morning urine paper strip, then drop 2 drops of iodine on it. If the strip has acquired purple or lilac, it means the woman is expecting a child. If the iodine color remains the same brown or blue, then there is no pregnancy. You cannot vouch for the veracity of this method of determining pregnancy. When using test strips or other methods of determining pregnancy, it is important to use fresh, morning urine. It will contain a high level of the hCG hormone.It is recommended to perform a pregnancy test only after 10 days of a missed period. Doing the test earlier is simply pointless.
Soda is an indispensable household product. It can be used to determine whether a woman is pregnant or not. You should collect a little urine in a clean bowl. Then pour a teaspoon of soda into it. If noise and hissing are observed, it means that the test gave a negative result, but if the soda falls to the bottom silently, it means that there is a possibility that there will soon be an addition to the family.
Pregnancy - planned or unexpected, sudden or long-awaited - in any case, you always want to find out as soon as possible whether it has occurred. Several days delay...
The body sends weak and not entirely clear signals. But how do you know whether this is really the birth of a new life or just a physiological failure, whether there is a reason to rejoice or worry. To understand this, let's find out:
- when can pregnancy be determined after conception?
- what ways can this be done?
The sacrament of conception
The favorable period for conception is 12-15 days from the beginning of menstruation, approximately the middle of the cycle, when the egg matures, moves into the fallopian tube and waits there for a “date” with the sperm.
This period is called ovulation and lasts only 24 hours. Ovulation can be determined by symptoms such as discharge, minor pain in the lower abdomen, and breast tenderness.
The meeting of the male and female cells occurs a few hours after sexual intercourse. Spermatozoa actively move forward, without stopping for a second.
Most of them die while overcoming a long way and facing natural obstacles, but the strongest and most resilient meet the egg.
They attack it, synchronously hitting its surface with their tails, but only one makes its way inside - conception has occurred.
The egg and sperm become one. After a day, the cell begins to divide and move towards the uterus. Once inside, the cell attaches to its wall. Now we can say for sure that pregnancy has occurred.
When can the birth of a new life be determined?
A missed period is the most well-known sign of pregnancy. If a women's event does not happen on the appointed day, this immediately becomes a cause for concern.
When it is possible to determine pregnancy after conception is a question that worries any girl who dreams of motherhood However, there are other ways to determine fertilization, some of them can be used before the delay, while others are effective only after it.
You can check for pregnancy in the following ways:
- using a test strip;
- having passed the hCG test;
- measuring basal body temperature;
- having done ultrasonography.
Of course, you can immediately schedule a visit to the doctor, who will examine the cervix and tell you whether you are pregnant or not. But if you need the answer “here and now,” then you can use the indicated methods.
First symptoms
When it is possible to determine pregnancy after conception, the female body will tell you. Within a week things begin to happen in it hormonal changes, and at this time the first signals of pregnancy are felt.
Its initial stage can manifest itself as:
- morning sickness;
- irritability and drowsiness;
- strange taste preferences;
- unexpected reactions to odors;
- breast tenderness;
- slight heaviness in the lower abdomen.
All these symptoms similar to those of premenstrual syndrome and it is not always possible to pay attention to them, so if specific symptoms appear, it is worth getting tested for hCG.
We take an hCG test
The hormone hCG (human choreonic gonadotropin) is produced by the outer membrane of the embryo from the moment it is fixed in the uterus.
Thus, it can be determined a short time after conception.
Therefore, the presence of hCG in urine or blood is one of the options to find out about pregnancy even before the delay.
HCG tests are taken on an empty stomach, usually in the morning, excluding physical activity and taking medications (especially hormonal) the day before.
You can donate blood for a test 7-10 days after conception, but for reliability it is better to repeat it after a week.
A urine test is usually taken no earlier than 14 days after conception. The “pregnancy hormone” doubles every few days. Therefore, if an increase in the concentration of the hormone is observed when the test is repeated, this will be a guaranteed indicator of pregnancy. It is important to know!.
A zero or close to this result of the hCG hormone indicates the development of
ectopic pregnancy Let's do a test
The most easily accessible way to diagnose pregnancy is a pharmacy test.
It is used even during a slight delay in menstruation.
The test strip should be kept in the urine for a short time and look at the number of marks that appear: 1 mark - there is no pregnancy, 2 marks indicate the birth of a new life.“Two stripes” are not always a 100% indicator of pregnancy. To be on the safe side, it is better to repeat the test the next day.
A test error is possible in cases where:
- I drank the night before a large number of fluids, and the concentration of the hormone in the urine is significantly reduced;
- the test was done incorrectly or too early;
- there are disturbances in the functioning of the ovaries;
- pregnancy pathology occurred.
If the test is carried out correctly and in a timely manner, in most cases it will show the correct result.
We measure basal temperature
Another well-known, but not the easiest method for determining pregnancy is measuring basal temperature. Most often it is monitored to determine ovulation, but it can also help indicate the moment of fertilization.
It is measured in the rectum with a regular thermometer, always the same one. The readings are recorded in a notebook or a graph is made.
A urine test is usually taken no earlier than 14 days after conception. Basal temperature will help determine when conception occurred and whether pregnancy occurred after that, but it is a fairly sensitive indicator and can react to stress, digestive disorders, and alcohol, so its data is not 100% accurate.
Basal temperature measurements begin on the first day of menstruation. This is done in the morning, immediately after waking up, without making sudden movements.
With regular measurements, it will be seen that in the first two weeks of the cycle the temperature will remain within 36.3-36.8 degrees, then drop by 2-3 divisions, after which there will be a sharp jump of about half a degree, to 37-37.3, this means ovulation.
It will remain at this level until menstruation, and the day before it will drop a little. If before menstruation the temperature does not drop, but remains the same or rises by another 0.1-0.2 degrees, this indicates pregnancy.
Thus, you can learn about the birth of a new life already after 1-2 days of delay.
Let's go for an ultrasound
Most reliable way diagnostics - ultrasound examination, it will help to accurately determine whether there is a pregnancy and when conception occurred.
But you shouldn’t run to the clinic immediately after the test shows 2 stripes. You need to wait at least a week. By this time, the embryo will be about 3-4 weeks old and an ultrasound will be able to accurately confirm the fact of pregnancy.
However, doctors warn that it is best to undergo ultrasound diagnostics no earlier than the 10th day of delay.
During this period, you can already see whether the pregnancy is uterine or ectopic, as well as obtain information about the development of the fetus.
- abdominal – through the abdominal wall, the same one when a woman needs to drink liquid before the procedure;
- transvaginal - insertion of the sensor through the vagina; the proximity of the sensor to the uterus allows you to obtain more reliable information.
How soon can conception be determined using folk recipes?
“Seeing a live fish in a dream means the birth of a child.” Our grandmothers unconditionally believed this sign. And even now their proven diagnostic methods are not inferior modern methods. The most famous are with the help of soda and iodine, they are done when menstruation is delayed.
Another interesting way- hang wedding ring on your own hair or a light thread above the woman’s belly.
If the ring moves slightly, she is considered pregnant, but if it hangs motionless, then she is not.
You can find out about pregnancy at least 7 days after conception, but this will only be a preliminary result that needs additional confirmation, and more reliable information can be obtained no earlier than 14 days after fertilization.
When can you determine pregnancy after conception:
The first signs of pregnancy after conception:
To determine the presence of pregnancy, home pregnancy tests are used, which are easily purchased at any pharmacy. But often a woman wants to know if she is pregnant even before the test can show two lines.
Determining pregnancy by your condition
Before the next menstruation, indirect signs of pregnancy may appear (pain and enlargement of the breasts, changes in mood and taste preferences, etc.). You cannot rely on them with 100% certainty, since the same symptoms may occur before menstruation.
And the delay itself will indicate the likely occurrence of pregnancy only if the woman is completely healthy and before that her body worked without the slightest disruption, and the cycle was always stable. But still, let’s look at the symptoms that the surveyed girls in their position noted a few days before their expected menstruation.
- So, when pregnancy occurred, many experienced the following changes:
- worries about weakness in the body;
- pulling in the lower abdomen, colitis in the ovary area;
- breast swelling and tenderness;
Some of the respondents did not have breast pain at all, although they were pregnant. Mostly women complained of weakness, drowsiness, and rapid fatigue. This is directly related to changes in hormonal levels. But even with chronic lack of sleep, frequent stress, and lack of rest, such well-being can also be observed outside of pregnancy. Therefore, this condition should not be taken as a sure sign of pregnancy.
It is also necessary to say about body temperature. Many pregnant women thought they had a cold because their temperature was 37 degrees Celsius. In general, this is normal body temperature during pregnancy. Therefore, if within 2 weeks after the expected conception there is a constant elevated temperature (37.0-37.4 degrees), then this phenomenon is often considered as the first symptom of successful conception. Doctors explain this condition by saying that during pregnancy, the level of progesterone in a woman’s body increases, which causes an increase in body temperature.
Methods for determining pregnancy without a test
Home pregnancy tests are very convenient, but are not always at hand. Let's consider traditional methods of determining pregnancy a few days before the expected period or during the period of delay.
Application of iodine
Iodine was often used by our grandmothers to detect pregnancy. There are several ways to use this tool:
- You need to collect the urine in a clean container and add a drop of iodine.
- Pregnancy did not occur if a drop of iodine dissolved.
- If iodine lingers on the surface in the form of a floating speck, there is a high probability of pregnancy.
For this method to be most accurate, several steps must be followed. important rules. The test is performed only on the first morning urine. Before collecting material, hygiene procedures are mandatory, but without using soap. Iodine is added using a pipette, which should be brought as close as possible to the surface of the urine.
You can use the second diagnostic method at home:
- Take a small strip of paper and soak it in the first morning urine. The strip should be completely saturated.
- A drop of iodine is applied to the paper.
- The paper has changed color to a blue or purple tint - there is a high probability of pregnancy.
These methods are considered folk, since science refutes their authenticity. Iodine changes color to blue/purple when there is a high starch content in paper. Whether iodine will dissolve or not depends on the acidity (pH) of the urine. In an alkaline environment, iodine will dissolve.
Baking soda
Experts on the Internet recommend using baking soda, which exists in almost every home, determine whether a woman is in an interesting position or not. This method is based on the following statement: if fertilization of the egg has occurred, the acid-base indicator (pH) of the urine changes to alkaline. This is why soda does not react.
So, it is recommended to carry out the following procedure:
- Morning urine is poured into the container and a spoonful of baking soda is added, and now watch the reaction of the soda.
- If intense hissing begins and bubbles form, as during the preparation of pop, pregnancy is not confirmed.
- In the case when there is no reaction and the soda powder just settles to the bottom, it means there is pregnancy.
It is worth considering the fact that the “pregnant” phenomenon can manifest itself with a predominance of plant foods and dairy in the diet, as well as with kidney diseases. With regular consumption of meat, or, on the contrary, with fasting and dehydration, the urine becomes acidic (i.e., “not pregnant”). So this method is also questionable, because the pH of urine depends on our menu and state of health.
Basal temperature measurement
As experts say, this method allows you to determine the presence of pregnancy with the greatest accuracy and can be used at home. Measurements must be taken several days before menstruation is due.
After ovulation, there is a slight increase in basal temperature (BT), which remains around 37 degrees. If this temperature persists for two to three weeks after ovulation, then it is most likely that pregnancy has occurred.
To get the most accurate information, you need to follow a few simple rules:
- You need to measure your basal temperature in the morning, immediately after sleep, at about the same time, and always before you get out of bed (keep the thermometer under your pillow);
- for measurements, the simplest mercury thermometer is used, which is inserted into the vagina and held for at least 3 minutes;
- You cannot make sudden and impetuous movements, otherwise the result will be distorted;
- during testing, it is important to exclude the possible influence of pathological factors such as influenza or ARVI;
- Such measurements need to be carried out over several cycles and a special schedule must be maintained.
Indeed, during pregnancy, the basal temperature remains about 37 degrees from the moment of conception and throughout the first trimester. In this case, there is no menstruation. But in obstetric practice there were many examples of how pregnancy occurred even with disorders menstrual cycle(but with the presence of ovulation and open sexual activity). And in such patients, the basal temperature was unstable or did not reach 37 degrees at all. So, if a girl has a delay in her period and her BBT remains around 37 degrees, then there is a possibility that she is pregnant. But if BT does not reach 37 degrees, then pregnancy cannot be ruled out.
By discharge
On early stages pregnancy, changes in vaginal discharge may occur - they may become more abundant due to an increase in the level of progesterone in the blood, or may turn brown or pink tint as a result of the fact that the egg, when attached to the wall of the uterus, damages the small blood vessels of the endometrium, then an admixture of blood appears in the discharge (this is called “implantation bleeding”). Usually the bleeding during implantation is scanty (a couple of drops are observed or it smears slightly) and this phenomenon lasts a couple of hours (maximum several days), and there is no pain.
If there is heavy bleeding, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible (if necessary, he will prescribe a hemostatic agent and send you for a blood test for hCG, which will make it possible to find out whether the woman is actually pregnant or not). If there is a pregnancy, then there is a threat of miscarriage, and if there is no pregnancy, then it’s just your period or bleeding (if such heavy menstruation is not typical for you).
"Grandmother's" methods
Today, a large number of different ancient methods are being retold that previously helped our ancestors determine whether a woman was pregnant or not.
By urine
In early pregnancy, if there is any suspicion, you need to take urine, heat it and pour it into a glass container. If a woman is in an interesting position, flakes and cloudy sediment should appear in the urine. Of course, during the test an unpleasant and pungent odor will appear, but this method is one of the most popular among our grandmothers.
By pulse
To the number traditional methods This also applies to measuring the pulse in the abdomen:
- you need to lie on your back and completely relax;
- just below the navel (5-6 cm) feel the pulse;
- if you feel a pulsation, it means you are pregnant;
- provided that there is no pulse in the area, the woman is not pregnant.
Taste of metal
According to folk signs, the expectant mother develops a persistent metallic taste in her mouth. This phenomenon is typical for the first weeks after fertilization, thanks to which the fact of conception can be determined.
All these methods are very interesting, but they will in no way help confirm or refute pregnancy.
Determining pregnancy using a test
In order for the rapid test to determine pregnancy to give the most accurate result, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- inspect the packaging for damage;
- use only the test whose expiration date has not expired;
- prepare a clean and sterile container;
- It is best to examine the first morning urine;
- Before conducting the study, be sure to wash your hands and wipe them dry;
- the test strip is lowered into the urine to the specified level;
- then the test is laid out on a flat, dry surface (preferably on the bag in which the test was placed);
- within a few minutes the result will be visible.
The result must be assessed after 3-5 minutes. Some tests indicate that after 5 minutes the result cannot be reliably assessed. And on others, on the contrary, it is said that the result should be viewed in 10 minutes, but no later than 30 minutes after the test. So read the instructions before taking the test.
In any case, if the second strip is faintly visible, repeat the test after 2-3 days. If the second strip does not become brighter, then there is no pregnancy, and this is just a reagent. During pregnancy, the second stripe becomes brighter each time until it is equal in intensity to the control one.
Learn more about how to use a pregnancy test.
How do you know if you are pregnant? (video)
The above methods are almost all unreliable, so they will not help you determine on your own at home whether conception has occurred or not. And to obtain more accurate information, you will have to take additional tests.
The most reliable way to determine pregnancy before a delay is to donate blood for hCG. This is explained in more detail in the following video:
Modern private laboratories can determine pregnancy several days before the expected menstruation. You just need to donate venous blood and pay for the analysis.
Almost every woman has tried to determine if she is pregnant at least once in her life. Moreover, both in the case of a desired planned pregnancy, and in the case of unprotected sexual intercourse in the absence of a desire to have a child, you want to find out about pregnancy as early as possible. A woman begins to listen to her body, pay attention to some things that she had not noticed before.
Quite often it happens that if a woman wants to get pregnant, she begins to convince herself that something has changed, perhaps this is it... And another, for whom pregnancy is not a long-awaited happiness, but a very big problem, on the contrary, convinces herself to the last that she I just ate something wrong and got nervous. Unfortunately, the earliest signs of pregnancy are questionable; reliable ones come later (and this is logical, since the longer the pregnancy, the more accurately the diagnosis can be made). But still, based on the combination of these signs, in most cases a woman can find out about her pregnancy quite early.
All signs of pregnancy are divided into 3 groups:
- speculative(doubtful, individually not at all informative);
- probable(in most cases this indicates pregnancy, but can still be due to other reasons;
- reliable(in 100% of cases these are signs of pregnancy).
An ectopic pregnancy may have the same symptoms as normal pregnancy. During a frozen pregnancy, some pregnancy symptoms may persist for several days and then disappear.
Presumable signs of pregnancy
These signs are in most cases subjective, often have nothing to do with pregnancy, but they are the earliest, some can be detected even before a missed period. But some women do not have them at all; she may not notice any changes in her condition for a long time. None of them, even if observed for the first time, can accurately indicate the presence of pregnancy.
The most famous symptom is nausea, which usually occurs in the morning. However, most often, nausea occurs somewhere from 4-6 weeks of pregnancy, that is, after menstruation has been delayed, you should not try to find it in yourself a couple of days after intercourse.
Irritability, quick mood changes. One of the first signs (pregnancy affects the nervous system from the first days), but extremely subjective. Agree, a woman can be nervous and irritable because of the very expectation and uncertainty. Many women experience emotional instability before each menstruation, then this symptom has no meaning at all.
Another sign that may indicate both pregnancy and the approach of menstruation is small aching pain in the lower abdomen or in the sacrum and lower back. If the pain is intense, you should consult a doctor.
Taste changes. This includes, for example, the notorious craving for salty foods.
Odor intolerance, including those that I liked before. This symptom is observed even somewhat more often than the previous one.
Fatigue and drowsiness. One of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy and quite common. Women who previously often felt tired and fatigued at work and did not get enough sleep may miss it. In addition, such signs may be due to vitamin deficiency.
Body temperature may rise to approximately 37 0. Such an increase in temperature may be accompanied by a cough and runny nose, that is, there is condition similar to acute respiratory infections.
Intuition women can also be classified only as presumptive signs, because if pregnancy is desired, a woman can simply convince herself that she already feels it. Although sometimes women say that they almost immediately felt that they were pregnant, there are also some things that suggest this idea. dreams.
Possible signs of pregnancy
Stopping menstruation. First of all, if the next menstruation is delayed, pregnancy is suspected. However, even with a regular cycle, ovulation may occasionally occur late, and therefore the cycle will be longer. This can be caused by stress, weather changes, chronic lack of sleep, a woman’s illness, or a strict diet with weight loss. Therefore, how relatively exact sign pregnancy, a delay of menstruation of at least 10 days can be considered (unless, of course, a pregnancy test or ultrasound has not been previously performed). With an irregular cycle, this sign is less reliable. You can’t rely on it when breastfeeding either.
It also happens that there is a pregnancy, and menstrual-like symptoms occur. bloody issues during the expected menstruation, either slightly earlier or later (spotting in the first trimester is observed in approximately 25% of women). These discharges may simply be a sign that ovum implants into the uterus (implantation bleeding), and is a symptom of a threatened miscarriage.
Breast engorgement. A woman feels that her breasts have become swollen and very sensitive (some women feel this even a week before the expected menstruation), some notice it already in the very early stages breast enlargement(although a fairly noticeable increase usually occurs no earlier than 7-8 weeks). Again, do not forget that in some women, engorgement and tenderness of the mammary glands is one of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
Discharge of colostrum from nipples(if you want to check this sign, you should not put too much pressure on the nipple, trying to squeeze something out, just squeeze it slightly, otherwise the nipple can be injured). If there is no pregnancy, the release of colostrum may be a symptom of an increase in the hormone prolactin.
Pigmentation nipples and areola, midline of the abdomen, labia majora, inner thighs, the appearance of age spots on the face and body. To one degree or another, this symptom is expressed in all pregnant women (it is not necessary that you will have dark spots, most are limited to pigmentation in the midline of the abdomen and darkening of the nipples), but noticeable pigmentation usually appears in the 2nd-3rd trimester.
Increased urination, especially noticeable at night (starts from 5-6 weeks of pregnancy). This symptom is most pronounced in the first trimester of pregnancy, then decreases somewhat and returns already in the first trimester of pregnancy. later.
Pregnancy can be determined using basal temperature chart. Usually before menstruation it decreases, but when pregnancy occurs, the temperature continues to remain at 37°C for more than 18 days. Any conclusions can be drawn only if the temperature is measured throughout the entire cycle; measuring temperature from time to time has no diagnostic value.
Belly enlargement. The uterus can be felt above the symphysis usually around the end of the 12th week of pregnancy, but the abdomen may begin to enlarge earlier due to increased deposition of fatty tissue in the abdomen. During pregnancy, a woman's body fat increases by about 1-2 kg.
At inspection An obstetrician-gynecologist may notice an enlarged uterus, slight asymmetry of the uterus (the sign is expressed at 7-8 weeks of pregnancy), cyanosis of the vaginal mucosa, softening of the isthmus of the uterus (the area between the cervix and the uterus itself). Usually, a doctor can notice such changes no earlier than 5-6 weeks, before which he will be able to diagnose pregnancy only using laboratory (determination of hCG in the blood) and instrumental (ultrasound) research methods.
Reliable signs of pregnancy
Only the following are considered reliable signs of pregnancy: identification of fetal parts by palpation(palpation) of the abdomen, listening to the fetal heartbeat And determining his movements(determination of fetal movements by a doctor during examination is considered reliable, since some women at fairly early stages mistake gas formation in the intestines for fetal movements). If you don't get help Ultrasound, these signs appear no earlier than 16-18 weeks of pregnancy.
As you can see, reliable signs of pregnancy appear quite late, so it is better not to guess, trying to find more and more symptoms, but to take a pregnancy test and then consult a doctor.
Approximately one in three women experience implantation bleeding. This phenomenon occurs when a fertilized egg implants into the uterine wall.
During implantation, small uterine vessels can be damaged, which is why bleeding of varying intensity appears. For some women it may be just a couple of drops of blood, for others it may be a lot of bloody discharge. Implantation bleeding lasts for a couple of days. Sometimes women mistakenly perceive such bleeding as menstruation.
Change in general well-being
In the early stages of pregnancy, the level increases significantly. This hormone has a significant effect on the nervous system. A woman may feel weak and want to lie down. During the day, she may feel that it will manifest itself as a feeling of weakness. There may even be . One more early symptom
pregnancy can be considered mood swings. And hormones are to blame for this. The woman herself may notice unusual irritability, that people, smells, and sounds make her angry. There may be excessive sentimentality and tearfulness.
Changes in the digestive tract Already in the first weeks of pregnancy, a woman may be disturbed and even . Such troubles usually happen in the morning. Are changing, and a woman may want something salty and sour. At the same time, familiar food and its smell can cause disgust and vomiting in a pregnant woman. Another interesting symptom of pregnancy is increased salivation, which is why a woman sometimes even has to bring a napkin to her mouth to wipe away copious saliva.
Progesterone has a relaxing effect on muscles. Due to this, intestinal motility decreases, and. Therefore, constipation can also be considered a symptom of pregnancy.
Breast changes
Excessive sensitivity of the mammary glands can be considered an early symptom of pregnancy.. The bra irritates the breasts, and touching them can cause discomfort. Swelling and enlargement of the mammary glands, as a rule, develops already in the late stages of pregnancy.
Women may also notice darkening of the nipple areola. During pregnancy, Montgomery's tubercles also become more pronounced. These are glands that are located on the areola. Moreover, the Montgomery tubercles in some women swell literally in the first weeks of pregnancy, and therefore this sign can be considered an early symptom. The tubercles reach their maximum development in late pregnancy.
High basal temperature
For a woman, you need to measure your basal temperature (resting temperature) rectally. This indicator changes throughout the menstrual cycle under the influence of progesterone.
Before ovulation, basal temperature fluctuates between 35.5-36.5 degrees. During ovulation, the temperature rises above 37 degrees. And with the onset of menstruation, the basal temperature drops to 36.0-36.5 degrees.
During pregnancy, progesterone levels remain high. Therefore, the temperature does not decrease, but remains within 37.0-37.4 degrees. AND if there is no menstruation, but the basal temperature is still high, then the woman is most likely pregnant.
Reliable pregnancy symptoms
Reliable symptoms include all those symptoms that come from the fetus and that can be confirmed by diagnostic methods. Perhaps the simplest diagnostic method is a pregnancy test. After embryo implantation has occurred, human chorionic hormone (hCG) begins to be produced in the female body. The surface of the test strips contains a substance that reacts upon contact with hCG. Thus, when a pregnant woman urinates on the test, an additional line soon appears on the diagnostic device. Pregnancy tests should be used after a missed period; earlier, the result will be unreliable.
