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Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention and Resources

Pregnancy Testing

If you think you may be pregnant and are experiencing any of the symptoms below, you should take a pregnancy test to know for sure.

The most common first signs of pregnancy include:

  • Missed period: Missing your period is the most common sign of pregnancy; however, stress, exercise, eating habits or other factors may cause irregular periods.
  • Breast tenderness: Within a few days, some women notice increased sensitivity, fullness, or heaviness. By two weeks after conception, your areolas (the pinkish or brown area around your nipples) may enlarge or darken.
  • Spotting: Lighter than a period and sometimes mixed with a yellowish discharge, a small amount of bleeding may occur when the developing egg implants itself in your uterine wall.
  • Fatigue: If you feel tired even after a good night’s sleep, your body may be going through the changes of early pregnancy.
  • Nausea: Don’t think of nausea as “morning sickness,” as it can strike at any time of the day or night. It may feel like a slight case of sea sickness, a full-fledged stomach virus, or you may not experience it at all.

UAMS Student Health Clinic offers pregnancy testing.

Additional Resources

  • UAMS Health Women’s Center
  • Arkansas Department of Health
  • Single Parent Scholarship Fund
  • UAMS Student Accommodations
  • UAMS Student Financial Services
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