Pregnancy Test History: In today's time, it has become very easy and convenient to detect pregnancy through a pregnancy kit. This kit gives accurate results to a great extent in just a few minutes. But have you ever wondered how people used to detect pregnancy before the invention of the pregnancy kit (Ancient Pregnancy Test)?

Medical science was not so developed at that time, yet people used to guess pregnancy through many traditional and natural methods. These methods were based on physical symptoms and some home remedies. Let us know what methods were used to detect pregnancy in ancient times.

With the help of physical symptoms
In ancient times, women and doctors used to pay attention to physical symptoms to detect pregnancy. Some of the major symptoms were

Stoppage of periods - The most common and early symptom of pregnancy was considered to be the stoppage of periods. It is still an important sign of pregnancy.

Morning sickness- Symptoms like nausea and vomiting in the morning were considered a sign of pregnancy.

Changes in breasts- During pregnancy, symptoms like swelling, tenderness, and change in color of the breast are seen, which were recognized.

Fatigue and weakness- Feeling tired and weak in the early days of pregnancy was also considered a sign.

Traditional and home remedies

In ancient times, attempts were made to detect pregnancy through some home remedies.

Barley and Wheat Pregnancy Test- An ancient method was prevalent in Egypt, in which the woman had to urinate on wheat and barley seeds. If the seeds germinated, it was considered a sign of pregnancy.

Urine test- In some cultures, the woman's urine was tested by mixing it with a special substance or herb. If the color of the urine changed or there was any reaction, it was considered a sign of pregnancy.

Signs from nature and astrology
In ancient times, people also believed in signs from nature and astrology. Apart from this, some people also associate dreams and spiritual signs with pregnancy.

Medical tests
In ancient Greece and Rome, doctors tried to detect pregnancy through some physical tests. For example, pregnancy was estimated by looking at changes in the size of the abdomen, the position of the uterus, and changes in the woman's health.

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