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May be pregnant... Confused
I may be pregnant after making the mistake of having sex. He used a condom and it's been 11 days since and I've experienced sore breasts, fatigue, and major boost in appetite. I started bleeding today but it's extremely light and not like my normal period and it's been off and on. Could I still have a possibility of being pregnant? I'm 15 (yes major mistake I know please don't lecture me)...
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Hmmmmn Your symptoms may be a part of the period after having sex... but this is not unusual to feel like that when pregnant, so I hear. Also, some women do get their periods during the first stages of pregnancy- depending on when/what was going on when it was conceived. Of course, the only way to really find out is to take a pregnancy test just to be sure.
It seems unlikely if he used a condom though, and youre getting a period.
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It sounds like you started your period today. Even if it is light I think you are ok for now. Pregnancy symptoms don't come on that quickly either. Pregnancy is possible but not likely at this moment.
Condoms are not a guarantee you won't get pregnant. I got pregnant at 17 and it changes your life dramatically. Sex may not be a "mistake" but its really a big step at your age.
You really have much better things to do other than worry about pregnancy. Try to wait until you can get on a more reliable form of birth control such as the pill. Condoms are best used for STD prevention but they are risky as birth control.
Check for your local health department, planned parenthood or free clinic. They could get you on birth control for little to no cost to you.
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To answer your question as to could you have a possibility of being pregnant? Yes.
Most people will use condoms and birth control, just to be extra safe.
Condoms can fail when they aren't used correctly, broken during sex, manufactured improperly, or expired.
So once it's been two weeks or so and you haven't gotten your period, then go to the store and take a pregnancy test. If it comes out positive, go see a doctor and make sure. If it comes out negative, then you're fine.
If you decide to continue being sexually active then make sure you get on birth control so nothing like this happens again.
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Having sex is not a major mistake. Trusting in only condoms without use of any other type of birth control is where you can get into trouble.
Condoms are probably fairly good at protection from STD's but I've heard of people who still caught something because, few gals give blow jobs to guys wearing a condom for it and fewer guys give oral sex to girls wearing a dental dam. So it really comes down to avoiding pregnancy. There are many options out there today that work really well. So if you plan to continue being sexual, then go to planned Parenthood and get fixed up with some contraceptives.
Could you be pregnant? There always is a very slight chance. Perhaps a pin sized hole in the condom not noticeable or some fluid leaked back up and around the sides of it.
You could always take a pharmacy pregnancy test to be sure and lay your mind to rest.
At age 15, your body isn't done growing sexually and your periods will not be regular consistantly even if they have been for a while. At this age you can get light flows that come and go or no period at all for a couple months. It is much more common than teens think and thats why we see lots of letters from young girls thinking they are pregnant when their period is still fluctuating. Sore breasts can come just before a period as in the bloating symptoms. Sometimes I got just the tummy doing that, sometimes just the breast and sometimes both. A body can feel tired when all its energy is going to fighting an virus or some bug, and you may feel a need to eat to give your body the extra energy. Has anyone in the family been recently ill? Perhaps your body is fighting the same germs and may win and you wont get sick but you can experience fatigue and hunger on that. Sex should be something enjoyable, it is known to be stress relieving. So it shouldnt be something that you worry so much afterwards each time about pregnancy that it actually creates stress. Thats not good.
So test yourself. Get on more reliable birth control and do some reading up on females and puberty and learn some things about your body.
I am giving you link about irregular periods but its a site with lots of other good topics about sexual health for teens. Please check out the rest as well.
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