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What is Chemical Pregnancy?
2025-01-24 23:45:08| Spiritual Career Counseling
PregnancyReference View Full Guide Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on November 05, 2024Written by Alyson Powell Key5 min readA chemical pregnancy is a very early miscarriage. It usually happens before the pregnancy reaches five weeks. Many may not even realize they have had an early miscarriage if it happens soon after a missed period.Chemical Pregnancy SymptomsAs it's an early miscarriage, many people don't realize they've had a chemical pregnancy. They may only realize it if they've already had a positive pregnancy test and then get their period. Other signs of a chemical pregnancy include:A late period (by a week or more)A heavier-than-normal periodMore menstrual cramping than usualMild stomach crampingLow hCG levelsLack of common pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness or breast soreness after a positive pregnancy testA positive pregnancy test followed by a negative one a few weeks laterChemical pregnancy spotting vs. implantation bleedingImplantation bleeding happens earl...
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