English
እርጉዝ መሆኔን እንዴት አውቃለሁ?
የእርግዝና ምልክቶች እና እርግጠኛ ለመሆን ምርመራ ማድረግ የሚቻልበትን መንገድ የሚያብራራ አጭር መልስ።
Amharic question: እርጉዝ መሆኔን እንዴት አውቃለሁ?
English question: How do I know if I am pregnant?
Answer:
The most common early sign is a missed period. Other early signs can include feeling more tired than usual, sore or fuller breasts, needing to pass urine more often, and feeling sick to your stomach. These signs vary a lot. Some people notice several, and some notice almost none, so signs alone can't tell you for sure.
The clearest way to check is a pregnancy test. A home urine test bought from a pharmacy can give a good indication. It works by finding a pregnancy hormone in your urine, and that hormone rises in the early weeks, so timing matters. The test is most reliable from the first day of a missed period onward, and waiting a few days after your period is due makes it more accurate still. Using your first urine of the morning, when it is most concentrated, gives the clearest result. For a firm answer, a clinician can confirm with a test and, if needed, an examination.
If a test is positive, or if you're unsure how to read it, it helps to talk to a clinician early. They can confirm the pregnancy and talk through what you want to do next, without judgement.
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