Does anyone know what might be going on?
I had sex about 3 months ago. I might be
paranoid thinking that I am pregnant, but
I also went on the birth control pill 4
months ago. When I had sex, we used the
withdraw menthod but I am sure he never
fully ejaculated at all during our
intercourse. I have stayed on the birth
control since then and I have not missed a
period. Is it possible to not miss a
period on birth control and be pregnant?
There has been one month of light bleeding
in-between periods, could be from the use
of the pill. Also, I woke up one morning
several months ago very sick, cramps,
nausea, etc. But, I did recieve my period
that day so it was most likely from
cramps. Today, my stomach feels very
funny and I don't know if it could be
pregnancy sings or what. I took a hpt 2
weeks ago, is that too late to take a
pregnancy test at home for it to detect
pregnancy? Its been about 3 1/2 months
since the last time I have had sex. Two
tests both came out negative. I have not
gained any weight and any brest tenderness
I have associated with the pill when I was
taking it at its earlier stages. Do you
know what is going on with me?!?! Help!!
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Hel
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Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 28 Location: UK
Posted: 07-21-04 19:45pm
If you had sex whilst using birth control
and used the withdrawal method, I really
can't see a cat in hell's chance of you
being pregnant! I was worried about
becoming pregnant once when I had
unprotected sex, even though the guy
didn't ejaculate (i know it is possible to
become pregnant but not likely), and then
didn't get my period. All the worry of
this actually brought on symptoms of early
pregnancy (tenderness, nausea etc.) but I
took 3 pregnancy tests and they were all
negative. If you're getting stressed over
it it can cause some changes in your body
which is what you may be experiencing now.
If you had sex 3 months ago and all tests
have come out negative I think you can
safely say that you are not pregnant. I
don't think it is too late to detect the
pregnancy hormone in you urine, as it can
be quite a few weeks before a woman
develops pregnancy symptoms and decideds
to take a test, plus if you've been having
periods as normal I don't see a reason for
you to worry.
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linuxChique
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Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 07-21-04 20:22pm
I agree. Not pregnant.
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juelov1
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Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-21-04 20:36pm
Thank you for your feedback. The first
month I was on bc was the time that I did
have sex, so I know the pill isn't as
effective until a few months after taking
it religiously. But, I didn't miss a
period, only had a strange one that first
month since I was just starting to take
the pill. It's possible that it is all in
my head, but do you think if I took a hpt
about 2-3 months after I had sex, it would
still read results acurately?
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linuxChique
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Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 07-21-04 21:18pm
Yes, if you were positive, the results
would be so bright they'd blind you!
You'd have about 10 times as much of the
horomone necessary to produce a strong
positive. You'd get an accurate result
until you gave birth.
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juelov1
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Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-21-04 21:24pm
I am about 2 weeks away from getting my
period and I am having some light
spotting. If I had sex almost over 3
months ago, this spotting is not due to
pregnancy, right? It could be related to
my excessive exercise or perhaps stress
about being pregnant?
I took 2 hpt's in the last month, making
it 2-3 months after intercourse, both
negative. Do you think I am just
stressing out, or should I now go to a
doctor because of this bleeding issue?
Light bleeding has only been occurring for
1 1/2 days now. I am experiencing weird
bloating/stomach pains day in and day out.
Could it be from lots of exercise and me
stressing myself out? Thanks!!
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Hel
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 28 Location: UK
Posted: 07-22-04 09:05am
I don't know what type of birth control
pills you take but mine were effective
immediately. I take the combined 21-day
oral contraceptive. As for the spotting,
around the time I thought that I was
pregnant I had a really weird period where
I only bled very slightly for a few days
then stopped altogether, and then had a
proper period later on. My body was so
messed up through the worry and throughts
going through my head that I might be
pregnant., this is probably what's
happening to you too. The only way to
really know if you can't be reassured
about it is to go to the doctors! They'll
be able to tell you for sure as its been
over 3 months.
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juelov1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-23-04 19:39pm
Lately, I have been getting some spotting.
I have never had spotting occur before
that I can remember. I am not sure if I
am pregnant or not, (see previous posts
for issue). If I was pregnant, I would be
about 13-14 weeks along. Does spotting
usually occur? I am still on birth
control because I am not sure if I am
pregnant or not (took 2 tests, both
negative) and perhaps the spotting is due
to heat, stress and excessive exercise.
What do you think???
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CrazyBanana
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Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 48 Location: So Cal
Posted: 07-24-04 14:05pm
There's really no way you can be pregnant.
Spotting has been associated with the
pill (particularly in new pill users).
If you've had your normal period already
since having sex, have had several
negative tests (especially ones taken that
long after having had sex), you cannot be
pregnant. If, theoretically, you had
conceived and were pregnant, and you were
not producing enough hgc to show up on a
test at this point in time, you would have
miscarried already. I'd say stress is a
likely culprit to this. I spent a
greuling 3 weeks of worrying about being
pregnant, and in my paranoia, I
experienced strange physical "symptoms."
stress is a strange thing. Oh, and I had
a few days of spotting too. I started my
period though.
