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I am a 17 year old female, and my boyfriend and I have been together for 11 months (He is 18). We first had sex in the middle of August, and we are always very very careful. We always use protection and he pulls out before he ejaculates. Last month, my period came 3 days early, and it was a little different than usual-- It was light in the beginning of the day, and then later on the night it was heavy like normal, and the next day it was heavy, but for the rest of my cycle it was pretty light. I was a little worried about it so I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. I tend to worry about things A LOT more than I should, so I think that stress could have played a big factor in this. I just wanted to know what you thought, thank you so much!
--Holly
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I think you're right. Stress can create havoc within our bodies, especially with regards to periods. Women who are overly stressed can sometimes be weeks late; this isn't a myth, it's fact.
Our hormones do not stop and start in one tiny area, but our whole body is interconnected.
I think you've been doing everything right - taking precautions, taking a pregnancy test, etc. You probably not pregnant, so that's not the issue. What IS the issue is your worrying...being instensely anxious about something is a sign that you need to take extra steps to reassure yourself.
If you are comfortable and confident in regards to your relationship and sex, then why not consider going that extra step? Condoms are a wonderful thing, but using two forms of birth control can't be bad. Once you start having sex you need to be seeing a gyno anyway. You're getting to be an age where you'd have to go anyway, so that should erase any awkward conversations you might have with a mother or guardian.
When you're seeing your gyno, ask about other birth control options. There is an element of chance with any birth control option, so using a little overlap will help set your mind at ease. Using condoms AND a second form of birth control helps cover all the bases more safely and accurately.
At the end of the day, you need to be doing whatever makes you feel safest and least worried. Good luck.
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