Implantation and Early Pregnancy Symptoms: How Early Can You Take a Pregnancy Test?
Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD, board certified OBGYN and REI, discusses one of the top questions she gets asked as a fertility doctor: what are the early signs of a pregnancy? In this video she reviews hormone changes in the luteal phase, the importance of progesterone, what exactly is the two week wait (TWW), and what happens as an embryo implants? All your implantation symptoms discussed in detail!
Questions answered:
When does implantation occur?
How early after implantation can you take a pregnancy test?
What are the early signs of pregnancy?
What symptoms can you expect with early pregnancy?
What is the first sign of implantation?
What is the two week wait (TWW)?
What does progesterone do in the luteal phase?
How early can you test for pregnancy?
Why is pregnancy 40 weeks?
*all information is for medical education and is not directed medical advice. Please ask your doctor your personal medical questions. All images and facts in this video are from: Fritz and Speroff, Clinical Gynecology Endocrinology and Infertility, 8th edition, 2011