How long does it take to get pregnant?

The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Dinh Thanh Ha - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

1. What is a late period?

A missed period is a phenomenon in which a woman's menstrual cycle starts not as expected, with a normal cycle lasting from 21 to 35 days. When a woman is 7 days late for her period, she can become pregnant, although there are other possible causes of a missed period.
Menstrual cycle is the period from the first day of one period to the day before the next period begins. The date of menstruation depends on the regularity of the menstrual cycle and the time of the start of the last period. A missed period means you predicted that your period started yesterday, but it hasn't started yet. The average cycle is 28 days, with a pattern that looks like this:
Day 1 - The endometrial tissue sloughs off and is expelled through the vagina. Menstruation can last 4-8 days.
Day 8 - The lining of the uterus starts to proliferate again to be ready to nourish the fertilized egg.
Day 14 - Eggs are released from the ovaries (ovulation). You are more likely to get pregnant if you have sex on the day of ovulation or in the three days before that. While a man's sperm can live for 3 to 5 days inside you, your egg can only live for 1 day if not fertilized by a sperm.
Days 15 to 24 - Eggs move down the fallopian tubes towards the uterus. If an egg fuses with a sperm, the fertilized egg will attach to the lining of your uterus. This is called implantation and is when pregnancy begins.
Day 24 - If the egg doesn't fuse with the sperm, it will start to break. Your hormone levels drop, signaling that your uterus won't need to support a pregnancy this month.
Some women's menstrual cycles last the same number of days each month. These women were able to accurately predict the start of their period. Other women have slightly different menstrual cycles each month. Your period is still considered regular as long as it comes every 21 to 35 days.

2. Causes of late period and pregnancy

should be the only reason you missed your period or missed your period. Some other possible causes include:
Excessive weight loss or gain Stress Changes in your sleep schedule (shift work, travelling, etc.) Breastfeeding Drug use Exercise, exercise Hyperactivity Other illness

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3. How long is late to get pregnant?

It is not easy for us to determine exactly how long it takes to get pregnant, because each person's menstrual cycle will be different. However, usually 5 days to 7 days late in the menstrual cycle is likely to be pregnant.
Ovulation occurs once in each menstrual cycle. If the egg is fortunately fertilized by a sperm, it will develop into a zygote and begin to travel down the fallopian tube into the uterus. This phenomenon increases a special hormone in the body called hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone).
Elevated levels of hCG hormone are one of the signs that help determine whether a woman is pregnant or not. Not only exists in the blood, hCG is also present in the urine, so you can use a pregnancy test to check. However, it is common to get a false negative result within the first few days after a missed period. If you test too soon, there may not be enough hCG to test positive. Testing a week after your period is late is more likely to give you an accurate result.

4. Symptoms of missed period and pregnancy

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Pregnancy isn't the only thing that can cause you to miss your period. But if you suspect a missed period due to pregnancy, you can look for other early symptoms of pregnancy. During the first 8 weeks of pregnancy, many women experience:
Fatigue Bleeding indicating pregnancy (due to implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus) Tight breasts Headache, nausea Repeatedly urinating To check if you are pregnant Whether you are pregnant or not, you can use a home pregnancy test or go to a maternity hospital to conduct an ultrasound or blood test to get the most accurate results.
In fact, there are many causes of a missed period, sometimes this can be a sign of pregnancy but also a potential medical risk. It is best to get an accurate assessment, you should go to specialized medical facilities to be examined by specialized doctors.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has developed a basic gynecological examination and screening package to help detect abnormal pathological signs so that appropriate intervention and treatment can be provided. The examination is always performed by a team of qualified doctors with many years of experience combined with modern equipment to help bring the most accurate and appropriate diagnosis results.

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