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Q: Signs Or Just Worry - Help, Please ~
asked by: lilpixie on August 20th, 2004
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I can't really go anywhere else do to my family's strict beliefs... So pardon my selfishness to be asking these questions and being rather blanant with my descrptions...

I started my period on july 27th and finally ended on august 3rd. On the day it had ended, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. He did pull out, and I did go to the bathroom after and made the sad attempt to wash his precum out. It was an exceptionally stupid move on my part, and we've discussed the issue and it'll never happen again. Two days later(the 5th), I went to my doctor and asked for the emergency contraception, and I filled my prescription with plan b. I took it exactly as said (one on that thursday, the second exactly 12 hours later). After I took the first pill, I noticed some pale pink discharge when I used the bathroom, but didn't know whether it was due to the sex or the pill or even an early, early sign of pregnancy.

Well, it gets even more odd. Five days later, on tuesday (the 10th), I began bleeding - dark red, light pink, brown - from hour to hour, soaking up tampons and such. I know it can't be my period, but it began to worry me. I bled for three days, on and off. On that friday (the 13th), I took three pills of birth control since I was still worried about be pregnant and figured it wouldn't hurt.

Now, I began bleeding again on the 18th (wednesday) and I still am. It's mostly dark, but it comes and goes but is a little more constant than the last time around. Since my cycle is usually between 30 and 32 days, I don't know whether or not this is actually my period or implantation bleeding. It's not nearly as heavy as it usually is, but I did experience the same horrible, horrible cramping I get like I usually do. I did get a pregnancy test today, and it turned out negative. I plan on taking another one on the 27th, since that will be around my "due" period.

Do you have any idea what this could be, let alone if I could be pregnant? I think i'm worrying myself sick since I have no one else to really turn to - I would greatly appreciate your suggestions ~
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pitterpatter
replied on August 20th, 2004
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You could be pregnant, but I doubt it. What you should probably do is call your docter or planned parenthood if there's one by you. Maybe even get some blood tested. I think that would be your best bet since they understand the body issues. I think if you were pregnant you would get more symptoms by now. Good luck
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Kia
replied on August 21st, 2004
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By now you would only be around 2 weeks pregnant and so wouldn't normally have many signs at all if any.
I doubt you are pregnant, and please don't try the taking 3 birth control pills thing as not all brands are safe to do this and should only ever be done under doctor supervision. And has to be done within a few days to have any effect anyway.
Were they your birth control pills? If you are on birth control why are you so worried?
Please don't take someone else birth control pills, they may not be suitable for you.
As you have twice ingested a higher level of synthetic hormones you may well find that your cycle is off kilter.
If you are still worried you may be pregnant get a blood test done, and if you turn out not to be pregnant (as I expect), arrange your own birth control pills to prevent this worry again.
Nb worry can affect your periods and give similar symptoms to early pregnancy ie delay period, stomach cramps, headaches etc.
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jackieflip
replied on August 21st, 2004
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Pregnant?
I am not certain that you are not pregnant, but I am pretty sure your symptoms are a mixture of things.
1. The morning after pill that you took is known to sometimes cause bleeding you should have been notified of this
2. Taking three birth control pills at once definitely messed with your hormones
3. The stress is probably not helping much.
Chances are that it is a mixture of the three
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wakkochic17
replied on August 23rd, 2004
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I agree with jackieflip.. Heavy amounts of hormones can cause irregular bleeding. It sounds to me like it is the birth control that you were taking.
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sally11
replied on August 24th, 2004
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I agree
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