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Back pain is not a sign of pregnancy, but a potential side effect of pregnancy. Increased appetite with food cravings can happen, but it is not a sign that you are pregnant. Other factors such as stress, hormones, other medical conditions, etc. can change your appetite and make your back hurt.
Signs of pregnancy include:
Absent menstrual bleeding or light/spotting
Tender or swollen breast
Nausea with or without vomiting
Fatigue
Food aversions or cravings
But even these symptoms aren't unique to pregnancy. The best thing to do is to take a pregnancy test to find out for sure.
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for sharing your question with the EmpowHER community.
Back pain is not a sign of pregnancy, but a potential side effect of pregnancy. Increased appetite with food cravings can happen, but it is not a sign that you are pregnant. Other factors such as stress, hormones, other medical conditions, etc. can change your appetite and make your back hurt.
Signs of pregnancy include:
But even these symptoms aren't unique to pregnancy. The best thing to do is to take a pregnancy test to find out for sure.
I hope this helps.
Be well,
~Gillette
May 19, 2015 - 2:57pmThis Comment
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