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Experiencing the obvious signs but unsure.
20/female/UK:
I have been under much stress with my family and moving from place to place every two months for almost 8 months, I have also been unwell and believe that could also explain why I am a week late. However I have also had the strangest craving for blueberry muffins (usually I prefer chocolate/chocolate chip) but have been unable to get to a source as been busy job hunting and helping my boyfriend sell his house by helping to clean and show people around and so on.
My boyfriend keeps a better eye on my cycle than I do as he is better with dates and numbers than I am and he said I was due last Sunday. I have had a couple of brown spots here and there but nothing else.
We are thinking of getting a test on the Monday if nothing occurs at all during the day, failing that I am guessing a trip to the GP's is in order?
My chances are hit and miss as we do not use protection as such but he does not finish inside me but I have read up on pre-cum, but not sure if it works?
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Stress and illness are the two biggest reasons to throw a woman's menstrual cycle off. From what you have written it appears this may be the case with you.
Your method of birth control is the least effective form. The fact that he does not ejaculate in you does not mean he does not release sperm while in you. Pre-ejaculate is released during sex as a lubricant. This happens without him or you feeling it. The sperm in this is just as likely to make you pregnant as if he finished in you. Remember all it takes is one strong swimmer to fertilize your egg.
If for some reason you do not wish to use some for of birth control drug yourself; you may want to consider a condom. Either the more popular male condoms or a female condom.
You may want to take a home pregnancy test before seeing a doctor for a blood test. The home pregnancy test are fairly accurate. Take one next Monday; if negative wait 10 more days and take another. If that one is negative and you still do not get a period wait 10 more days and take another. If still you do not get a period then I would suggest seeing your GYN for a check-up and a blood test.
I am aware that appointments with specialist, under National Heath are hard to schedule. I would schedule an appointment for a future date based on the schedule I outlined. If you get your period you can either keep the appointment and have a check-up anyway or cancel the appointment. I would suggest keeping the appointment, having the check up and speaking with the doctor about different forms of birth control.
My advise regardless of what you decide to do is for you to decide on some form of birth control. You are the one who can become pregnant not your bf. So regardless of whether or not he likes condoms you should consider using them. They are effective form of birth control when used properly.
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