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Ok, im very paranoid about being pregnant all the time. Im on birth control pills (ortho tri cyclen lo), and take them every day same time, to my knowledge. The last time I had sex was sept.6, and we used a spermicidal lubricated condom (my fiance' also has a rare case of pituitary/thyroid disease, where his Dr. Is pretty sure he cant have kids without meds.).

Ok, so the last time we had intercouse was sept. 6, then I got my period sept. 22 (on time). In oct. We "fooled" around (i.E. Dry humping, but one of us always had underwear on, etc.), I was on antibiotics for a few days this month, so I was worried (again), about being preg. So when I went to the drs. Oct.21 I got a blood preg test done = neg. (got my period oct. 20...On time). Then when I went back to the drs. (other med reasons), she took another blood preg test (nov.17, same day got my period; on time), came back neg.

Last monday (2nd day of new pack), I dropped my pill, and (this is why im on meds and see a therapist), flipped out, but then I found it, put it in my mouth, looked in a mirror and saw it on there (afraid that I didnt take it though), on that friday my fiance' and I had oral sex.

This week however (2nd week of pills), my breast are a little bit larger, and sometimes they hurt (but im sure its from pushing/poking them). Im scared that I might be pregnant (esp. If I didnt take that pill last week like I thought). However, we haven't had intercourse since the beginning of sept.

Is it normal for your breast to get bigger during your cycle? They usually become sore and swollen about 10 days before my period, but its over 2wks till im due again. Is this just the pills tricking my body into thinking its preg? If I weren't on the pill, this would be around the time I would be ovulating.

Any advice???

* started paxil cr last week, so im thinking my hormones are messed up or im retaining fluid *
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replied November 30th, 2004
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One other thing, my fiance' never ejaculates near my vagina, may be precum, but with his condition, he probably doesnt have an sperm in there (i hope). *(he never goes inside of me.)
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replied November 30th, 2004
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It sounds like you have about a zero chance of being pregnant. Sounds like it is just the hormones. I don't know if it's necessarily that your body thinks it is pregnant as much as simple changes in hormones can cause those side effects. Stress can bring on different changes in hormones as well.. So I think you can relax Smile
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replied December 1st, 2004
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I think your chances of being pregnant are about zero.The more you stress about this,the worse it will be.(i'm sure your therapist has told you that!)hormones are quirky things.One month you may have no problems with your cycle and the next,you are a hormonal mess.
If you and your honey have not had intercourse in 2 months-you could not be pregnant from dry humping,especially if you had underwear on!!Try to focus on something else-your job,school,the holidays-whatever-distract yourself from the possibility of being pregnant.(sounds as if that is not a possibility for the two of you right now-maybe something to discuss with your therapist????)good luck to you!Patty
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replied December 1st, 2004
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pattyv wrote:
i think your chances of being pregnant are about zero.The more you stress about this,the worse it will be.(i'm sure your therapist has told you that!)hormones are quirky things.One month you may have no problems with your cycle and the next,you are a hormonal mess.

If you and your honey have not had intercourse in 2 months-you could not be pregnant from dry humping,especially if you had underwear on!!Try to focus on something else-your job,school,the holidays-whatever-distract yourself from the possibility of being pregnant.(sounds as if that is not a possibility for the two of you right now-maybe something to discuss with your therapist????)good luck to you!Patty

u can get pregnant with just undies on Rolling Eyes
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replied December 1st, 2004
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He didnt ejaculate down there when we did "hump" and I am taking the pill and we didnt "directly hum" on each others genitals, plus like I said, theres a strong possibility he can't have children.

So I would still be ok. Right?
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replied December 1st, 2004
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You'll be fine. Smile
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replied December 1st, 2004
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Sorry,but your chances for conception with your underwear on is nil!!I really do not think that is possible because the fabric would absorb the semen.Maybe I am wrong on that one,unless some guy has marathon swimmers that can swim through the fabric and up into the vagina and to the egg.Sounds like "the incredible journey" to me!Patty
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