Table 1 Prevalence of self-reported pregnancy symptoms reported often or sometimes
From: Development and validation of a pregnancy symptoms inventory
Frequency | N = Valid responses | Often | Sometimes | Total prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urinary Frequency | 209 | 52.20% | 33% | 85.20% |
Tiredness | 209 | 45.50% | 41.50% | 87% |
Poor Sleep | 211 | 27.50% | 35.05% | 62.55% |
Back Pain | 210 | 19.50% | 40.50% | 60.00% |
Vaginal Discharge | 205 | 17.60% | 32.20% | 49.80% |
Forgetfulness | 198 | 15.70% | 39.90% | 55.60% |
Headache | 200 | 14.50% | 36% | 50.50% |
Vivid Dreams | 201 | 13.90% | 27.40% | 41.30% |
Taste Smell Changes | 197 | 13.70% | 20.30% | 34.00% |
Change in Nipples | 196 | 13.30% | 25% | 38.80% |
Nausea | 207 | 12.60% | 21.70% | 34.30% |
Change in Libido | 197 | 11.20% | 32% | 43.20% |
Hip Pelvic Pain | 199 | 10.60% | 23.10% | 33.70% |
Constipation | 207 | 10.10% | 23.10% | 33.20% |
Food Cravings | 208 | 9.10% | 28.40% | 37.50% |
Reflux | 203 | 8.90% | 20.70% | 29.60% |
Leg Cramps | 210 | 8.60% | 22.90% | 31.50% |
Dizziness | 200 | 8.50% | 19% | 27.50% |
Stretch Marks | 193 | 7.80% | 10.90% | 18.70% |
Greasy Skin Acne | 199 | 7.50% | 18.60% | 26.10% |
Restless Legs | 208 | 7.20% | 23.10% | 30.30% |
Dry Mouth | 210 | 7.10% | 25.70% | 32.80% |
Breast Pain | 173 | 6.50% | 25.50% | 32.00% |
Altered Body Image | 190 | 6.30% | 19.50% | 25.80% |
Vomiting | 210 | 6.20% | 11.40% | 17.60% |
Sore Nipples | 199 | 6.00% | 23.60% | 29.60% |
Shortness of Breath | 201 | 5.00% | 25.90% | 30.90% |
Itch | 198 | 4.50% | 17.70% | 22.20% |
Snoring | 207 | 4.30% | 10.60% | 14.90% |
Varicose Veins | 194 | 4.10% | 12.90% | 17.00% |
Incontinence | 209 | 3.80% | 12.40% | 16.20% |
Carpel Tunnel | 208 | 3.40% | 7.70% | 11.10% |
Sciatica | 209 | 3.30% | 14.40% | 17.70% |
Anxiety | 200 | 3.00% | 16.50% | 19.50% |
Chloasma | 201 | 3.00% | 3.00% | 6.00% |
Thrush | 203 | 2.50% | 6.40% | 8.90% |
Painful Vein in Vagina | 204 | 2.50% | 2.90% | 5.40% |
Haemorrhoids | 203 | 1.50% | 4.40% | 5.90% |
Feeling Depressed | 201 | 1.50% | 20.40% | 21.90% |
Heart Palpitations | 197 | 1.00% | 9.10% | 10.10% |
Fainting | 198 | 0.00% | 2.50% | 2.50% |