15 DPO Symptoms – Pregnancy Signs To Watch Out For

For a couple who is trying to get pregnant, the two-week wait period can be filled with anxiety. During this period, you might be bursting with questions like “Will the test be positive,” “Is this the morning sickness I’m feeling,” etc. But the good news is that around two weeks or 15 days past ovulation, you may be able to have the answers to these questions and know whether or not you are pregnant. When the time comes, you will want to know what exactly happens at this stage, and lucky you, we are here with all the necessary information you need!

What Is 15 DPO?

If you are trying for a baby and your periods are regular, you will probably miss your period somewhere around 15 days past ovulation. (A missed period is considered as one of the first pregnancy symptoms.) When a woman is pregnant her body starts producing considerable amounts of human chorionic gonadotropin hormones (hCG). The presence of this hormone will confirm whether or not you are pregnant. Therefore, taking a pregnancy test around this time can increase the likelihood of getting a positive result (if a woman is pregnant).

Video: Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms At 15 Days Past Ovulation (DPO)

15 Days Past Ovulation Symptoms

At 15 days past ovulation, you may either be close to having your periods or you may be pregnant, well, in either case, the symptoms that you may experience will be more or less the same. However, if you pay heed to your symptoms, you may be able to tell them apart and know that what you may be experiencing could be pregnancy symptoms. Here are some 15 DPO symptoms before BFP that may indicate pregnancy:

1. Bleeding or Spotting

If you experience spotting or bleeding 15 DPO, it could be implantation bleeding that usually occurs 10 to 14 days after the process of conception. Some women may find it difficult to differentiate between implantation bleeding at 15 DPO or period bleeding, the easiest way to tell them apart is by observing the intensity. This means bleeding that may just appear like a tinge on your toilet paper or underpants, could be implantation bleeding.

2. Changes in Breasts

Your breasts may become swollen and tender to touch. Even the dark area around your nipples, known as areola, may become darker than usual. These symptoms appear because of the hormonal changes happening in your body.

3. Exhaustion and Fatigue

Another prominent pregnancy symptom that can be experienced at this stage is fatigue and exhaustion. This occurs because of the increased amounts of progesterone in the body. Your body also starts producing more blood to support your growing fetus, this phenomenon can also lead to feelings of tiredness and fatigue.

4. Nausea

You may experience nausea and vomiting during this time, which may also become extremely discomforting. This happens because of the boom in pregnancy hormones. However, there have been no clear reasons as to why this symptom occurs during pregnancy but it is experienced by the majority of women.

5. Headaches

Increased amounts of pregnancy hormones may lead to headaches and pains, which is a very normal and common pregnancy sign. However, as your body adjusts to the changing hormones in your body, these aches and pain will slowly fade away.

6. Frequent Urination

Your trips to the bathroom may increase as you will have the urge to urinate frequently. Increased hCG levels are to be blamed for this pregnancy symptom.

7. Cramping

You may experience cramping at this stage, though this cramping is quite different than what you experience during your periods. Cramping at this stage is because of the increased blood flow to your uterus that will support the growing fetus.

8. A Heightened Sense of Smell

Have you suddenly started noticing experiencing weird smells. This could possibly be one of the early pregnancy symptoms. The reason for the same is still not known, however, it is usually accredited to increased pregnancy hormones.

9. Increased BBT or Basal Body Temperature

Your basal body temperature increases during ovulation and goes down again when you have your period. However, if you become pregnant then the basal body temperature remains high because of the increased amount of progesterone and estrogen in the body at this stage. Thus, a high BBT at this stage could be a sign of pregnancy.

At 15 DPO, Is Period Considered Late?

No, it’s not true. The phase between ovulation and the next period, also called the luteal period, usually lasts 12-14 days. So, by 15 DPO, if you are not pregnant, you should have gotten your period. This also means that 15 DPO marks the first day of your missed period.

Although in some cases, the luteal phase lasts between 9-16 days. Since many women don’t have a regular cycle, this phase may keep changing. So, tracking your ovulation can be difficult if you have shorter, longer, or irregular cycles.

Can You Take Pregnancy Test at 15 DPO?

Yes. You can take a pregnancy test at 15 DPO, as implantation generally happens between 8-10 days past ovulation. Once an egg implants, your body gets the signal to start producing hCG, and you can get hormone pregnancy tests to check if you’re pregnant. This pregnancy tests can detect even small amounts of hCG. Therefore, you can get an accurate test result by the time you are at 15 DPO.

What Does it Mean When You Get a Negative Result at 15 Days Past Ovulation and No Period?

Well, for most women missing their period is often considered as one of the first indications that they are pregnant. However, if you get a big fat negative result and no period, you should not conclude that you’re not pregnant. The results can be negative if the hCG levels are low in the body, which becomes difficult to get detected in a pregnancy test and thus a negative result. If you do not get your periods for a few more days, it will be a good idea to take the test again after some time. In the case of pregnancy, the hCG hormone levels will rise considerably and will get detected in a pregnancy test.

However, if you don’t get your periods and you keep getting a negative result when on a home pregnancy test, you should visit your health care provider. Though it is a rare occurrence, however, sometimes home pregnancy kits may not be able to detect a pregnancy. And it’s best to consult a doctor who can confirm whether or not you are pregnant by conducting a blood test.

What Does It Mean When You Tested Positive at 15 DPO and No Symptoms?

15 DPO is quite early in pregnancy. So, you do not need to worry even if your pregnancy symptoms do not turn up for several more weeks, but the test result shows positive. Do not stress. Retake the test after a few days. If there is implantation bleeding 15 DPO, it might be a sign of a miscarriage. Contact your doctor immediately.

What Does a Faint Line on a Pregnancy Test Indicate at 15 Days Past Ovulation?

A two-week period or 15 days past ovulation is usually considered a good time to take a pregnancy test and, in most cases, you may get a big fat negative result even if you are pregnant. However, some women may notice a faint line appearing on their pregnancy test, which may make them wonder about their test result! Well, a faint line in most cases is due to the presence of low hCG levels in the urine and if you take a test again after a few days the lines may become darker because of the increased levels of hCG levels.

However, in other cases, a faint line could also be an evaporation line. The evaporation line on a pregnancy test can appear if the test sits out for a longer duration than what is mentioned on the label. This means that if you take a test and a faint line appears within the time provided by the manufacturer, there are high chances that you are pregnant, but, if a faint line appearing after the test has been kept out for a long time, it is just an evaporation line.

You may experience various symptoms at this stage; however, your symptoms alone may not be a clear sign of pregnancy as sometimes it could be signs of impending periods. The best thing would be getting in touch with a doctor and getting a blood test done to get an accurate result.

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