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i'm late
hi, i had sex for the first time a month ago and i was supposed to get my period a little over a week ago. Should i be worried that i might be pregnant or is this normal to be late after the first time. Im also 19 years old if that helps.
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youre probaly not pregnant...but just in case, get a pregnancy test =]
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It's normal to be off by a few days because of the stress of thinking you may have been impregnanted, but being late more than 3 days is actually pretty abnormal unless you have an irregular cycle, which it sounds like that is not the case.
For note, your first time does not matter in regards to getting pregnant. I have had many friends become pregnant the first time they had sex. It happens.
Take a pregnancy test, as it should be about time that you could have been impregnanted. After you have sex you actually do not instantly become pregnant--it can take days before the sperm find and fertilize the egg and then another 6 - 10 days for the egg to actually attach to your uterine wall. Sperm can live in your body for a long time--they've even been some found alive in a woman 2 weeks after being ejaculated inside of her!
This being said, it could take weeks to actually become pregnant after one sexual encounter. The sperm can survive in you a long while, meaning ovulation or not, it's likely they will encounter the peak fertility zone. The thing you need to keep in mind is that you are ALWAYS fertile so you should ALWAYS use protection to lessen the risks of pregnancy.
Some home pregnancy tests are better than others, obviously. According to a couple of studies done, First Response and Early Result Pregnancy Test are the two best kinds to purchase because they are slightly more sensitive than the others.
I suppose you can find either of these at your local pharmacy or Wal-mart for a reasonable price.
Your best bet for an accurate pregnancy test is to have a blood test done at your clinic. You can call and make an appointment for a pregnancy test and they will probably set you up one fairly soon.
As a note, some women do not experience any pregnancy symptoms expect for missed periods and a growing tummy so please keep in mind that even if you aren't FEELING pregnant, you could be. You won't know unless you take a few pregnancy tests.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me!
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It's totally normal to have an irregular period, even when you first have sex. However, just to be on the safe side, I would get a pregnancy test soon to be positive that you're not pregnant. More than likely, you aren't, but just to be sure.
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Did you use a condom? If not you need a
pregnancy test because chances are very
good that you are pregnant.
If you used protection its not impossible
to be pregnant, but its less likely. You
are probably just late.
Having sex has no effect on your period.
Unless you do get pregnant. Then you just
don't get one. :)
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