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Need pregnancy test?
I got prescribed the combined pill Loestrin by my doctor when I was 14 to regulate my v.heavy and almost constant periods. I never used it for contraceptive reasons until I started having sex about three months ago (I'm 17.) Not only do I take my pill every day, I take it at exactly the same TIME every day, and have done this for about six months. I haven't missed a period on it since I started having sex.
However recently my stomach below my belly button is quite swollen. At first I just thought I was putting on weight but when I feel it it is all tight and hard! And if I look at myself profile in the mirror you can tell that there is a swelling beneath my belly button.
I also read on here recently that the periods on the pill are not "true periods", they are "withdrawal" bleeds. So is it possible you could get them and still be pregnant?
Is it worth getting a pregnancy test or am I being ridiculous? I have been called a bit of a hypochondriac (for other reasons) before and have a lot of difficulty stepping back from situations and seeing if I'm being sensible or not! I can't talk to anyone about this in the world except for possibly my boyfriend, but I wouldn't want to unnecessarily worry him, and for logistical reasons it would cost a lot of time, effort and money for me to get a pregnancy test done (although of course I would if it was necessary).
Could somebody please help? Thanks in advance.
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Loestrin was taken off the market of contraceptives becuase it was causing multiple births. If I were you I would take the pregnancy test and also talk to your gynocologist about putting you on another sort of shot, and or just the pill.
The hardening does happen when your pregnant but not normally until about 2 to 3 months, it may be something else all together but I do think you should take the pregnancy test and see your doctor... I would hold off on sex until you were certain of whats up though.
Good Luck,
♥Chelsi
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The chance of pregnancy is always there, and if nothing else you should return to your doctor and talk about your medication and your new sexual activity.
Three reasons you need to do this: One, the dosage given for menstrual control is not always the same dosage prescribed as birth control. Two, three years is a long time to be on any medication without following up on it usage. Three, every young teen who becomes sexually active SHOULD have a full gyno exam. No exceptions. That is part of being a sexually mature human being, you need to do that.
I doubt you are pregnant if this is your only symptom, but unexplained firmness where you were soft before should be examined by a doctor.
So my advice: Skip the pregnancy test, although the risk is real, there is no reason to get your panties in a bunch yet. Home tests don't tell you anything until at least a week after you've missed your period anyways. Make an appointment with your doctor or gynecologist anyways, because part of being mature enough to have sex is being mature enough to take care of your sexually mature body. If you can't manage that because of time, effort or money then you shouldn't be having sex.
On the plus side: if there is an odd firmness to your abdomen, or if your are pregnant, your gynecologist or doctor is pretty likely to notice.
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There's always a chance of pregnancy no matter what, so even though it may be unlikely, you shouldn't rule it out completely. I would suggest seeing a doctor asap. Explain to them your situation and they can give you the help you need. They can give you a pregnancy test at the office if they feel that you should have one. They can also run other tests to see why your period may be absent.
-hope that helped!♥
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