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Q: Not Having Sex, But Showing Possible Signs...what The?

asked by: ScaredBaka on December 4th, 2004

Experienced User

These past 2 months I have been miserable, between pain and stress, I am a basket case. People have been trying to convince me that I am pregnant when i'm not; I do have a boyfriend, but the most we have ever done is hand-genital contact, and he has never ejaculated in his hands, and even if he had I always make him wash thoroughly with lots of soap and water before touching me.

Now unless it's immaculate conception I seriously don't know how pregnancy could be a possibility, but i'll tell you all everything I have felt these past 8 weeks and maybe you can point me down some sort of path.

My symptoms include(d):

- constant moderate to severe headaches (caused by some sort of sinus infection that antibiotics did not cure)

- pain in pelvic region (where my thighs meet my pelvis); burning pain sometimes

- tender lumps in lower abdomen (doctor confirmed they are not lymph nodes)

- chest pain/tightness that is burning, numbing, and used to spread to sides of chest, inner shoulders, and shoulder blades; sensation of something "crawling" through chest

- hollow pain in ribs sometimes (like when you finish running and are tired)

- feeling of excess straining when making bowel movements

- lower back pain (my tailbone/top part of buttock area)

- burning sensation in stomach with lack of eating (never happened before about 3 months ago)

- twitching or muscle spasm feelings in chest, sides, abdomen, and pelvis

- occasional itching in outer genital area

- thick, sticky light yellow/tan alternating vaginal discharge

- nausea not located in the stomach; was located under rib cage

- feeling of having a bubble deep in my throat, giving me a light urge to throw up (i have dry heaved on only one occasion)

- tingling sensation in nipples

- bubbly-looking pimple things around nipples (have been popped, lanced, and sterilized in the past 72 hours)

- dry nipples that crack sometimes and may bleed

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Period status: normal, cramps and all despite use of the pill for 3 months. I recently went off the pill.

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Any of that great big mess sound like pregnancy? I don't know...I know I couldn't be pregnant, but I am too scared to take a blood or urine test because I have this fear deep deep down that it will return positive (which I know can happen...False positives).

Any advice? I seriously forgot when I had my last period, so I don't know when it will come this month, or if it even will since i've gone off the pill.

Sorry to pester you all, and you can poke fun at me for acting so childish...But just peace of mind is all I seek.

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Scaredbaka - needs to realize that no semen = no pregnancy

Replies(8)

KatieKaboom

replied on December 4th, 2004

New User

Actually, false positives are rare. The only way you can get a positive result from a home test is if you are, in fact, pregnant, or if you're using something containing hcg (like hormone replacement therapy). Hcg is the hormone that those tests pick up on in order for the second line to appear (or the color to change, whatever the case may be). So if that hormone is not present (or there isn't enough to pick up on) you'll get a negative.

The symptoms you're describing sound scary. They don't really sound like pregnancy symptoms, though. A few of them do, but some of them worry me. You've been to the doctor for all of this and no one has been able to help?

How long ago did you get off the birth control? That could have something to do with this.

ScaredBaka

replied on December 5th, 2004

Experienced User

I went off the pill about 2-3 weeks ago, and all but the nipple tingling and muscle spasms were present when I was still on the pill.

I have been to a doctor because I complained of constant severe headaches and chest pain, but so far, through a cat scan, I have only found the cause of my headaches; my chest problems remain. Now I know that sometimes women can develop sinus problems during pregnancy, and I began getting bad headaches about 2 months into the pill, so I assume that the pill is the culprit (it is pregnancy hormones anyway, right?).

I also wondered if perhaps the pain in my nipples was due to infection...Because my breasts do not hurt. And I don't know if this is of any significance, but my left nipple is much bigger than my right one and sometimes hurts when the other one doesn't. I wondered if I had thrush (i was on antibiotics for 3 weeks), but is it even possible for a 17-year-old virgin to get thrush in the breasts? Isn't that a condition present only in breastfeeding women?

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As for my pelvic pain...Well...I have a strong feeling that it may be the result of pulled muscle, because the pain starts in my thigh and moves up into my groin and my inner hips. I've had that for almost 3 months now, so I guess it's being very stubborn healing.

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Sadly, i'm one of those people who likes to wait stuff out...I really want all my pain to go away because it makes me so miserable.

But thank you, katiekaboom, for te advice...I do feel better hearing not hearing you say "oh my god those are most definitely all signs of pregnancy...".

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Scaredbaka

sarahsweet

replied on December 5th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I highly doubt you are pregnant, sounds like somthing else is wrong, go to the doctor.

YoshisPrincess

replied on December 5th, 2004

New User

Scared-
i had symptoms similar to pregnancy when I was on the pill, but I agree with sarah: go to the dr to be sure.

Kia

replied on December 5th, 2004

Moderator

Re: Not Having Sex, But Showing Possible Signs...what The?

scaredbaka wrote:

I don't know when it will come this month, or if it even will since i've gone off the pill.

that alone can affect your cycle, mood, feelings, etc.
The pill is made of (usually) synthetic hormones and when you stop or start it takes a while for your system to adjust.

If you are afraid of pregnancy why have you stopped birth control???

KatieKaboom

replied on December 7th, 2004

New User

This might actually all be from the pill. Some women react terribly (even dangerously) to any form of hormonal birth control. I know how it is to want to wait it out...I'm like that, too...But i'd get to a doctor asap and not leave until someone can give you some answers. Good luck!

ScaredBaka

replied on December 7th, 2004

Experienced User

I have read in many places that a rise in hormones during pregnancy can cause sinus problems...And i'm led to believe that the pill gave me sinusitis. Trust me, it's not a fun condition to have >.<

kia_breizzze wrote:

if you are afraid of pregnancy why have you stopped birth control???

trust me, kia...If I had the opportunity, I would still be on the pill. But I had absolutely no way of getting more after my first 3-month supply. But now that i've educated myself a little more , I no longer fear pregnancy...Well, I no longer am paranoid anyway.

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I'm just a physical mess...But if it does not interfere with daily activities then I am not overly concerned. I just came here to ask why I might be feeling a little extra miserable. But thanks guys, for all the replies and the advice. I appreciate it very much ^-^

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Scaredbaka

marycam998

replied on September 16th, 2009

New User

paranoid

Honey, you're fine. Honestly, I am someone who is constantly afraid of pregnancy...its been about 2 years now that I have just locked myself away in this paranoia and its so incredibly unhealthy. Just be safe and it sounds like you are. The birth control pill, depending on what youre taking, can really affect your mind and body. Try to relax, its hard but try. You are fine, I am fine.

Best of luck to you and try to stay away from a vicious cycle of anxiety surrounding this!

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