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    The diagnosis of pregnancy requires a multifaceted approach using history, examination, and laboratory evaluations. A history of amenorrhea, nausea, breast tenderness, and irregular menstrual cycles provides clues. Examination may reveal an enlarged uterus, breast changes, and cervical changes after 8-10 weeks. Currently, early diagnosis before physical signs is possible using assays of hormones like beta-hCG and progesterone, with beta-hCG becoming detectable after implantation at 8-10 days after conception.

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    The diagnosis of pregnancy requires a multifaceted approach using history, examination, and laboratory evaluations. A history of amenorrhea, nausea, breast tenderness, and irregular menstrual cycles provides clues. Examination may reveal an enlarged uterus, breast changes, and cervical changes after 8-10 weeks. Currently, early diagnosis before physical signs is possible using assays of hormones like beta-hCG and progesterone, with beta-hCG becoming detectable after implantation at 8-10 days after conception.

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    The diagnosis of pregnancy requires a multifaceted approach using history, examination, and laboratory evaluations. A history of amenorrhea, nausea, breast tenderness, and irregular menstrual cycles provides clues. Examination may reveal an enlarged uterus, breast changes, and cervical changes after 8-10 weeks. Currently, early diagnosis before physical signs is possible using assays of hormones like beta-hCG and progesterone, with beta-hCG becoming detectable after implantation at 8-10 days after conception.

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    Diagnosis of pregnancy

    The diagnosis of pregnancy


    requires a multifaceted approach
    using 3main diagnostic tools. these
    are:
    1-history .
    2-Examination .
    3-laboratory evaluations and
    Early diagnosis of pregnancy is
    important for follow up and rule out
    other pathologies.
    History:
    Amenorrhea: in weeks ,months.
    Cycle regular ‘irregular ,history of
    contraception .
    nausea and vomiting, generalize
    malaise breast tenderness.
    Examination:
    Enlarged uterus after bimanual examination.
    Breast changes :enlargement and discoloration.
    Cervical changes:
    -Hegar sign (softening and enlargement of the cervix
    -Chadwick’s sign :bluish discoloration of the cervix
    from the venous congestion, can be observed by 8-
    10weeks.
    Currently through the use of
    chemical assays and ultrasound
    diagnosis can be made early before
    any physical sign.
    *Laboratory evaluation: many
    hormones can be measured to
    diagnosis pregnancy. the most
    commonly used are Bet-HCG and
    progesterone .
    HCGis glycoprotein similar in structure
    to FSH,LH and TSH.hcg composed of
    Alfa and Beta sub units. Alfa subunit is
    similar to the Alfa subunit s of FSH, LH,
    and TSH. Beta subunit of HCG differs
    from the others. It is evident in
    maternal urine and serum only after
    implantation,8-10days after conception
    False+ve due to interference with non-
    hcg substances or detection of purified
    HCG.

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