Teen Pregnancy Forum - How soon for accurate test ?

Verizon-y

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

There is NO WAY Plan B can mess you up in the future when you want kids. It has been used in many, many countries for over 30 years. It is absolutely, positively SAFE.

There is no way to test for a pregnancy this soon.

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scared2010

replied on January 22nd, 2008

New User

So do you think I should take Plan B as soon as possible? In my case, I probably should... seems like the best answer at the moment. :/

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Verizon-y

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Call this number to find out anything you ever wanted to know about Plan B:

It is a free phone call to 1-888-NOT-TOO-LATE.

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Verizon-y

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

scared2010 wrote:

So do you think I should take Plan B as soon as possible? In my case, I probably should... seems like the best answer at the moment. :/

Yes.

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Mabel

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Moderator

Plan B is a great option! You should look into it.

I have a question... how does your boyfriend know he is 'pretty much' sterile? Because fertility testing is rarely done on men not wishing for children.

I have a friend whose boyfriend told her the same thing and she ended up pregnant. Surprise! Come to find out he just thought he was sterile. Hrm.

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scared2010

replied on January 22nd, 2008

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Ingi wrote:

Plan B is a great option! You should look into it.

I have a question... how does your boyfriend know he is 'pretty much' sterile? Because fertility testing is rarely done on men not wishing for children.

I have a friend whose boyfriend told her the same thing and she ended up pregnant. Surprise! Come to find out he just thought he was sterile. Hrm.

Ha, not sure. He said he was kicked down there pretty hard as a kid, and maybe his parents took him to the doctor to see if any damage was done. I'm guessing though... I'll ask him tonight.

I can't call the above number, because my cell phone lists the numbers I call and my dad would look on the bill and find out, so I know since you have to be 18 to by it with a prescription, is it okay if a male 18 buys it or does it have to be a woman? And again I ask about the cost...

thanks for the replies so far..

EDIT: Also he said once that he came in a girl the week before her period and nothing happened. So kinda giving evidence in favor of him being slightly sterile.

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Mabel

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Moderator

scared2010 wrote:

Ingi wrote:

Plan B is a great option! You should look into it.

I have a question... how does your boyfriend know he is 'pretty much' sterile? Because fertility testing is rarely done on men not wishing for children.

I have a friend whose boyfriend told her the same thing and she ended up pregnant. Surprise! Come to find out he just thought he was sterile. Hrm.

Ha, not sure. He said he was kicked down there pretty hard as a kid, and maybe his parents took him to the doctor to see if any damage was done. I'm guessing though... I'll ask him tonight.

I can't call the above number, because my cell phone lists the numbers I call and my dad would look on the bill and find out, so I know since you have to be 18 to by it with a prescription, is it okay if a male 18 buys it or does it have to be a woman? And again I ask about the cost...

thanks for the replies so far..

EDIT: Also he said once that he came in a girl the week before her period and nothing happened. So kinda giving evidence in favor of him being slightly sterile.

No. These things do not mean he is sterile. Boys say this with the hopes that they are sterile and a girl will let them go without using protection. But you know what? DO NOT BELIEVE them.

Also... I"m wondering how a little boy would even make sperm enough to masturbate into a cup for them to test... Probably didn't happen.

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scared2010

replied on January 22nd, 2008

New User

Ingi wrote:

scared2010 wrote:

Ingi wrote:

Plan B is a great option! You should look into it.

I have a question... how does your boyfriend know he is 'pretty much' sterile? Because fertility testing is rarely done on men not wishing for children.

I have a friend whose boyfriend told her the same thing and she ended up pregnant. Surprise! Come to find out he just thought he was sterile. Hrm.

Ha, not sure. He said he was kicked down there pretty hard as a kid, and maybe his parents took him to the doctor to see if any damage was done. I'm guessing though... I'll ask him tonight.

I can't call the above number, because my cell phone lists the numbers I call and my dad would look on the bill and find out, so I know since you have to be 18 to by it with a prescription, is it okay if a male 18 buys it or does it have to be a woman? And again I ask about the cost...

thanks for the replies so far..

EDIT: Also he said once that he came in a girl the week before her period and nothing happened. So kinda giving evidence in favor of him being slightly sterile.

No. These things do not mean he is sterile. Boys say this with the hopes that they are sterile and a girl will let them go without using protection. But you know what? DO NOT BELIEVE them.

Also... I"m wondering how a little boy would even make sperm enough to masturbate into a cup for them to test... Probably didn't happen.

He's not trying to cheat out of using protection, definitely not. I think it's just what he believes, he wouldn't try to get me pregnant or anything, and he says even if I get on the pill he still wants to use condoms, so he's definitely not trying to cop out on safe sex.

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Mabel

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Moderator

That is great. Just use them correctly. A new one every time. You can go to a family planning clinic near you (planned parenthood). They give condoms out for free!

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yellow ribbon

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Ive never heard of Plan B having a specific age at which you can buy it or even a cost? goto a pay phone and call your local planned parenthood and see what they say.

Because you had sex after the use of the condom there is the possibility for sperm to have entered your vagina.

And using a condom twice is improper use and could also increase your chances of being pregnant.

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scared2010

replied on January 22nd, 2008

New User

~dani~ wrote:

Ive never heard of Plan B having a specific age at which you can buy it or even a cost? goto a pay phone and call your local planned parenthood and see what they say.

it's available for 18 without a prescription and 17- with a prescription

There might be no cost... i don't see anything on any websites I've researched about a fee.

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yellow ribbon

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Especially eHealthy

so you dont need your parents to fill a prescription do you? I dont understand why you would since you dont need parental consent for an abortion

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scared2010

replied on January 22nd, 2008

New User

I'm not sure... I'm having a friend who is 19 picking me up later and he's going to go into walgreens or somewhere and buy it for me...

and i think the parental consent for abortion varies from state to state

and i'd have to go to a doctor for a prescription, and I would need my mom to take me, prescription would cost money, and the pill itself is at least $25 (i researched, highest is $50)

but they want minors to have a prescription so we don't start popping Plan B like candy apparently. Thats what most of the articles concerning the issue say pretty much. People are lobbying though for minors to be able to get it though, so that may change. It only became available to adults without a prescription last year.

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yellow ribbon

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Especially eHealthy

o i c. at least you have someone willing to get it

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Lilly Ivy

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

$25 is a lot better than abortion rate (if you are and choose to do that obviously) and A LOT better than 18yrs worth of living... think about that.

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scared2010

replied on January 22nd, 2008

New User

GOT IT. AHHH.

$45 ~_~

Thank you guys so much, I wouldn't have known what the pill was called if I hadn't of come here.

I'm going to take a follow up preg test in 2 weeks, and I'm going to pray the pill worked. And concerning sex, not doing it again til I'm on the pill, and even then I'm going to be safe.

Thanks everyone... hope it all turns out well.

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Verizon-y

replied on January 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Good luck. I'm impressed at how much research you did on your own. Smile