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How do pregnancy tests work?
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I really don't know how I got to this point, where I had to buy a pregnancy test. I've never really been a rebel, in fact I'm a good kid was a virgin until 2 weeks ago. I guess I got too carried away when my parents gave me liberty and let me sleep over my friends house whose brother is my boyfriend..bad idea. We ended up having sex. 2 times. Unprotected.( I know, I know that was stupid!) He said he never cummed inside of me, but precum can get you pregnant. I got my period last month sept 13. And its the 18th and it still hasn't come. I took a pregnancy test (E.P.T.) With my friend (she helped me, because I know nothing about stuff like this) and it came out negative . So I was off course thrilled. But that was 3 days go. And now its the 18th and I still haven't gotten my period. I'm extremely nervous. The way I took it was I peed on a cup, then put the EPT stick inside and waited 2 mins. It came out negative. I mean could my period just be irregular? Wat are some early pregnancy signs?
Something that scared me so much was what my mom told me this morning. She said she had a horrible dream that I had a baby. And she followed it with "I know that wouldn't happen, I have such a good daughter" go figure. I really hope that's just a coincidence. I pray that it is. Please don't say go to the doctor because my mom has my insurance and she will suspect if I just ask for it. Also, If I am pregnant (which I pray I am not) I heard there is a pill you can take if its early enough? How much is it? Ahh!! I'm so nervous and scared. Please any information would help me. Thank you.
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early pregnancy symptoms:
*Morning sickness (which can happen any time of the day not just mornings)
*sore breasts
*fatigue
*mood swings (mostly cranky and crying)
trust me i have been pregnant 5 times (i only have two children and none of those pregnancies ended in abortion!!!) and you would be able to tell if your pregnant. what you need to do is wait another week and take another test. Plan B is for the morning after, week after. If its been a month and your pregnant than you would be looking at an abortion which i hope you never go that route. You made the decision to have sex with this guy and no child deserves to die because of a parents bad decisions. Adoption is an option.
I think you seriously need to chill way out. Your stress may be screwing up your period. When I stress I can skip periods for months without being pregnant.
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I won't bother repeating what a lot of the other answers cover, but there are a few things I'd like to add.
Yes, there is The Morning After Pill (otherwise known as Plan B). This is useful if you are ever in a situation where you have had unprotected sex, sex with a condom but the condom broke, or any other reason where you think your birth control method could have been compromised. As someone else said, this can only be taken within the first few days after you have sex. After the first 24 hours, the effectiveness goes down, and each day later you take it, and so on.
Another thing I'd like to stress is that there are clinics that are understanding of your situation of being in a position where you cannot communicate your worries with your parents. There is most likely a Planned Parenthood in your area and despite what some people think, many, many girls go here for there regular 'girl appointments'. They will ask about your privacy concerns and work with you on any financial situations. There may even be a Womens Health Program in your state that will completely cover almost all expenses. Regardless, they will do pregnancy test and talk to you about more information if you feel the need.
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First take another pregnancy test with a different test kit, just in case the first one was to early or the first one was wrong. If the second one is negative then you are probably safe. If the second on is positive go to a doctor for a blood test. Most likely your period is late do to stressing over possible pregnancy. This would be normal.
At 19 you are legally an adult and can visit any doctor you chose without your mothers permission or her accompanying you to the doctor or demanding to be present while you are being examined. As an adult your medical information is confidential. Neither your mother, father, siblings, lawyers or anyone else cannot see them without your written permission.
Your medical privacy is covered under Federal Law known as HIPPA; Health Information Personal Privacy Act. Every time you visit a new doctor they will have you sign a HIPPA advice form which states in part that they gave you a copy of their offices policy in regard to HIPPA. When you turned 18 your family doctor should have done so. If you don't remember signing one ask for one.
Also if you are still seeing the same doctor you saw as a minor give them a note which states that you are now a legal adult and consider you medical information private not to be shared with anyone including family members without your written consent.
Now you can visit any doctor or clinic, using mom or dads health insurance, without having to disclose why you went or what you were treated for. You can request birth control medication or devices without parental consent and could have done so since you were 14.
The Explanation of Benefits that is sent home by the insurance company only says you saw Doctor so and so on such and such date. The cost of the visit is listed and what was paid is shown as well as any co-pay they may have been paid or due. If there is any reference to what the visit was for it is Office visit and codes that there is no explanation for as this would be a violation of privacy.
I know this was long but I wanted to stress the fact that you are and adult and have adult privileges and privacy. How that privacy is safe guarded especially for medical information. So stop stressing and see a doctor and get a definitive answer. Then if you are not pregnant consider asking for birth control.
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Okay first off relax.
Sometimes your period may not happen due to the fact of you stressing out. So try not to think too much about it.
The pregnancy tests aren't all accurate its always better to go to a doctor and get blood taken or have them test you just to be sure. There is the morning after pill but that's not an option since you can only take it five days after you've had sex.
You said you don't want to go to the doctor because of your mom well first off your visit with the doctor is between you and the doctor no one else. And two if you are really concerned I would go to a clinic if I was you and get tested there.
My advice is go to a clinic and try to get tested to see and be sure and if it comes out negative relax and try not to think about it. I knwo tis easy said then done but if you think too much about it, it will affect when your period comes. Good luck!
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If you are this nervous, I highly advise you to take precaution at all times. Getting carried away doesn't cut it.
You could very well have irregular periods, You could very well just be stressing the possibility so much to the point where you are causing your period to delay. Seriously, By your statement you aren't ready for a baby right now in your life. Maybe later down the line but I really would start using protection. Wait till the end of the month and see if it comes and if it doesn't take a pregnancy the proper way......Still don't get it then make an appointment with your OBGYN
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early pregnancy symptoms consist of:
morning sickness
swollen ankles
tender or sore breast
mood swings
fatigue
cravings
those are just ones my mom or friends have told me about,i don't know much about pregnancy but if you are then you'll be having morning sickness.
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