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Pregnant?
About 5 days ago, my boyfriend and I had sex. We used a condom, but it slipped off and was still inside of me for about 10 minutes until I noticed and pulled it out. I am on birth control and have been for about 2 years. I also took the morning-after pill (Plan B) about 4 hours afterwards and then again 12 hours after like the box said to. Is there any way I could be pregnant? Also, the condom had spermicide on it as well. Lately, I have been feeling extremely hungry and my stomach has felt empty even if I have eaten an hour before. Also, my heart has been beating faster. I'm not supposed to get my period for about 2 1/2 more weeks either. Is there any way to tell sooner? Please help! Thanks.
Btw, I'm 17/f.
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Any time you have sexual intercourse there is ALWAYS the possibility you could be pregnant. That is what that act is for, reproduction.
However, given all of the precautions you took, it is significantly less likely. You are on birth control, took 2 doses of the morning after pill, used a condom with spermacide. The chances of you getting pregnant with all of these is unlikely.
As far as the condom falling off before or after the ejaculation, it really doesn't matter. If it fell off AT ALL inside you and at some point in time he ejaculated, there is sperm inside you. The male does not even have to ejaculate to deposit sperm. There is a "cleansing" period that the male goes through shortly before ejaculation which contains "pre-ejaculate". This also contains sperm, enough to get you pregnant. But as I said before, you have a lot of things on your side as far as protection.
When it comes to anything to do with the body, medicine, pregnancy, etc. there is just an "average". Meaning... everyone can fit into the list of symptoms, or not. You only had sex 5 days ago. Hunger is a symptom of pregnancy... but after only 5 days? I don't think you would be noticing a significant amount of hunger yet. The reason for pregnancy hunger is because the baby is getting big enough that it requires sustinance and therefore you need to give yourself MORE in order to share adequately with the baby. I am actually in my sixth month and still don't get those "I must eat or I will kill someone" urges yet. In my second pregnancy, however, I think this started up around three months. Usually your first signs of pregnancy are breast tenderness and the need to urinate... OFTEN. Many women describe this as thinking they have a urinary tract infection because they just can't stay out of the bathroom; they go about every 40 minutes.
As far as your heart racing... you are 17 and concerned you could be pregnant. I assume this is putting a little stress on you! Stress does so many things to the body. It can cause nausea, rapid heart beat, headaches, stiffness, fatigue, confusion, and loads of other symptoms. If your rapid heart beat does not go away... you may want to see your doctor as this could be a sign of something else. I have a rapid heart beat as well which requires medication (which I have been on for 12 years). So chances are, you are just "freaked out" but if it doesn't go away... have it checked out, for the "health" of it.
If you WANT TO KNOW for sure, today, now, if you are pregnant, the best thing that I personally know of is to go to a medical professional; family doctor, OB/Gyn, planned parenting clinic, etc. and have a blood test. That is the fastest way. Home pregnancy tests usually require you either having missed your period, or be within just a day or two of having it. 2 1/2 weeks is much too soon to get reliable results from a home pregnancy test. In fact, as I was never diagnosed with a blood test (I went the home test route but all 3 of mine were planned so I tested every month in anticipation of a positive result) I am not certain how soon a blood test can tell you.
As I have said before though, you did good when it came to protection and your means of not getting pregnant. It is always good, however, to seek professional medical advise if you are that concerned. Also, take this as a learning experience. Sex is meant for getting pregnant. So there is ALWAYS the chance that, regardless of how careful you are, you could get pregnant. So unless you are ready and prepared for this, you may want to limit/modify your activity.
Best of luck to you!
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