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Q: Pregnant from antibiotics and bc ?
asked by: bambibell on August 4th, 2008
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I'm on the Pill and I recently had to take antibiotics (Zithromax) for a bladder infection. I just found out that antibiotics can decrease the effectiveness of birth control and i'm FREAKING OUT. I've had unprotected sex with my boyfriend 3 times in the past week including the day I started the antibiotics which was 7 days ago exactly and now i'm spotting brownish/light red. I don't know if i'm getting my period early (its VERY irregular all the time) or if this is implantation bleeding or what. HELP?!
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Mabel
replied on August 4th, 2008
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You have an irregular period while you are on the pill? That is unusual. What you are experiencing may be break thru bleeding - it is VERY common for some pill users.

No one can tell you what your specific risk is or if you are pregnant. You'll need to wait until your period is due (you can tell by your pill pack when your period should come) and take a pregnancy test. Continue taking your birth control as prescribed until then.

ALWAYS read the labels on your prescriptions to be sure they won't conflict with other medications you take. Your doctor should have mentioned that to you when he prescribed it (assuming you get your birth control script from your doctor).
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bambibell
replied on August 5th, 2008
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How long should implantation bleeding last? I've been bleeding for about 4 days now and it's looking more like my period.
My stomach/uterus area feels really wierd like there's a bubble in it or something and it kinda hurts..once again could be from period.

Is it possible to have your period and still be pregnant???
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Mabel
replied on August 5th, 2008
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It is unlikely you are having anything like implantation bleeding - especially not if it is lasting for 4 days. This is a side effect of your birth control. It is called break thru bleeding.

Your stomach hurts because you have recently had a UTI.
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bambibell
replied on August 5th, 2008
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So you don't think there's any chance i'm preggers??? I'm probably gonna do a test in a couple of days just to make sure cause i'm still freaked out...
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Mabel
replied on August 5th, 2008
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You would need to wait for TWO WEEKS after the sexual encounter to test. It wouldn't be accurate before that. Around 14 days is the soonest a pregnancy test would be accurate.

In addition to your birth control pills, you should ALWAYS use a condom. I'm sure you and your boyfriend love each other and plan on being together forever - but condoms are necessary for disease prevention and also come in handy for back up birth control.

No glove, no love.
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