Table 2: Prevalence of symptoms included in the Pregnancy Symptom Inventory (PSI).
|
Pregnancy Symptoms |
Symptom Status |
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|
Never Frequency Percent |
Rarely Frequency Percent |
Sometimes Frequency Percent |
Often Frequency Percent |
|
|
Fatigue or Weakness |
14 (3.6) |
18 (4.7) |
93 (23.8) |
265 (67.9) |
|
Nausea |
122 (31.3) |
24 (6.2) |
74 (19.0) |
170 (43.6) |
|
Vomiting |
156 (40.0) |
26 (6.7) |
69 (17.7) |
139 (35.6) |
|
Reflux |
126 (32.3) |
30 (7.7) |
59 (15.1) |
175 (44.9) |
|
Constipation |
226 (57.9) |
38 (9.7) |
56 (14.4) |
70 (17.9) |
|
Hemorrhoids |
280 (71.8) |
10 (2.6) |
34 (8.7) |
66 (16.9) |
|
Dry Mouth |
143 (36.7) |
28 (7.2) |
86 (22.1) |
133 (34.1) |
|
Craving |
173 (44.4) |
56 (14.4) |
104 (26.7) |
57 (14.6) |
|
Sleeping Disorder |
91 (23.3) |
9 (2.3) |
38 (9.7) |
252 (64.6) |
|
Restless Leg |
205 (52.6) |
11 (2.8) |
28 (7.2) |
146 (37.4) |
|
Leg Cramps |
130 (33.3) |
23 (5.9) |
55 (14.1) |
182 (46.7) |
|
Snore |
313 (80.3) |
36 (0.2) |
19 (4.9) |
22 (5.6) |
|
Frequent Urination |
48 (12.3) |
14 (3.6) |
39 (10.0) |
289 (74.1) |
|
Urinary Incontinence-Leakage Urination |
246 (63.1) |
29 (7.4) |
49 (12.6) |
66 (16.9) |
|
Increase in Vaginal Discharge |
90 (23.1) |
20 (5.1) |
41 (10.5) |
239 (61.3) |
|
Thrush in the vagina |
260 (66.7) |
11 (2.8) |
31 (7.9) |
88 (22.6) |
|
Change in Sexual Desire |
212 (54.4) |
21 (5.4) |
31 (7.9) |
126 (32.3) |
|
Painful Veins in the Vaginal Area (Reservoir) |
339 (86.9) |
9 (2.3) |
14 (3.6) |
28 (7.2) |
|
Carpal Tunnel (Numbness in Hands) |
202 (51.8) |
38 (9.7) |
53 (13.6) |
97 (25.0) |
|
Sciatica / Pain Down the Back of the Leg |
213 (54.7) |
28 (7.2) |
50 (12.8) |
99 (25.4) |
|
Back pain |
73 (18.7) |
20 (5.1) |
70 (17.9) |
227 (58.2) |
|
Pain in the Hip Evya Pelvis |
124 (31.8) |
15 (4.00) |
68 (17.4) |
183 (46.9) |
|
Pain in the breasts |
173 (44.4) |
39 (10.0) |
84 (21.5) |
94 (24.1) |
|
Headache |
139 (35.6) |
44 (11.3) |
103 (26.4) |
104 (26.7) |
|
Nipple Pain |
195 (50.0) |
36 (9.2) |
68 (17.4) |
91 (23.3) |
|
Dizziness |
197 (50.5) |
57 (14.6) |
81 (20.8) |
55 (14.1) |
|
Fainting/Fainting |
368 (94.4) |
10 (2.6) |
8 (2.1) |
4 (1.0) |
|
Palpitation |
242 (62.1) |
31 (7.99) |
61 (15.7) |
56 (14.4) |
|
Shortness of breath |
164 (42.1) |
36 (9.2) |
89 (22.8) |
101 (25.9) |
|
Taste/Smell Changes |
234 (60.0) |
9 (2.3) |
43 (11.0) |
104 (26.7) |
|
Forgetfulness |
152 (39.0) |
27 (6.9) |
60 (15.4) |
151 (38.7) |
|
Feeling Depressed |
138 (35.4) |
33 (8.5) |
72 (18.5) |
147 (37.7) |
|
Anxiety |
156 (40.0) |
25 (6.4) |
74 (19.0) |
135 (34.7) |
|
Dreaming as if Real/Colored Dreaming |
265 (67.9) |
34 (8.7) |
41 (10.6) |
50 (12.8) |
|
Change in Perception of Your Body |
165 (42.3) |
28 (7.2) |
49 (12.6) |
148 (37.9) |
|
Acne on the skin |
270 (69.2) |
29 (7.4) |
34 (8.7) |
57 (14.7) |
|
Arrival |
268 (68.7) |
23 (5.9) |
33 (8.5) |
66 (16.) |
|
Face Pregnancy Mask |
315 (80.5) |
30 (7.7) |
15 (3.8) |
30 (7.7) |
|
Itchy Skin |
177 (45.49) |
26 (6.7) |
66 (16.9) |
121 (31.0) |
|
Change in Nipples |
177 (45.4) |
26 (6.79) |
66 (16.9) |
121 (31.0) |
|
Stretch Marks in the Abdomen and Buttocks |
58 (14.9) |
22 (5.6) |
94 (24.1) |
216 (55.4) |
|
Swelling in Hands and Feet |
217 (55.6) |
28 (7.2) |
46 (11.8) |
99 (25.4) |