Off Topic - Pregnancy test question for the ladies.. - Page 2

Dances With Poodles · 01-30-2004, 12:43 PM

You can take a morning after pill till 72 hours after you had sex. The sooner you take it, the more chance you have of it working. You'll get such a high dose of hormones, that it will terminate any fertility chances.

You'll have to wait a week before you can take a test, since it takes a week for an egg to settle in for pregnancy.

girl in a cardigan · 01-30-2004, 02:33 PM

Even if there isn't a PP center nearby, you can still call their toll free number: 1-800-230-PLAN and get advice. They can point you in the direction of some sort of clinic.

Ramones85 · 01-30-2004, 04:04 PM

The people at PP told my boyfriend that the morning after pill works best within 72 hours, but you can take it up to 12 days afterwards, just that there is no guarantees. I hate waiting fo rmy period, it's so scary. That's why I made him call PP, I even get worried about then telling me I might be after I describe the situation to them. Good luck hun

Age-a-licious · 01-30-2004, 04:19 PM

I just talked to my aunt and I told her the situation and she said that I shouldn't stress and that almost every female in our family has gone through this (my mom had my brother when she was 17). She told me I need to look at birth-control pills though.

Silversun · 01-30-2004, 04:25 PM

Like others have said, the Morning After Pill will work at any time during your cycle, but the sooner you take it the more likely it'll work. If you know you don't want to be pregnant at the moment, and it's not too late for it, that should be something to seriously consider. Good luck! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Mio · 01-30-2004, 04:59 PM

like i was told by the public health nurse in school during sex ed classes: you can get pregnant before, during and after your period.

for tests. not sure. i'd wait like 48 hours, but don't take my work on it.

Ruby Rouge · 01-30-2004, 05:48 PM

I was told that too, it all depends on the length of your cycle too.

And try not to stress too much waiting to see if your period will arrive, because the more you stress, the later your period will be. I know it's hard but believe me, i had two pregnancy scares and they're not something i would wish on anyone, the waiting and seeing is torture.

lilivonschtupp · 01-30-2004, 08:51 PM

Most over the counter pregnancy tests work the day of your period is supposed to start. You may barely be able to see it, but if you look hard enough, your answer should be there.

But you're probably in the clear because of when you had sex. I know your sex-ed teachers tell you you can pregnant anytime during your cycle, but for the most part 10-14 days into your cycle is the danger zone. You probably have nothing to worry about.

sick little jag · 01-30-2004, 09:56 PM

I think that everyone here has pretty much given you solid advice. But I really don't think that it is very likely that you can get pregnant when you've just started your period, however, if you've just ended or are very near to the end of your period it's likely your egg has already been released into the uterus. I'm hoping that everything works out for the best though.

Elegantly Wasted · 01-31-2004, 06:19 AM

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Originally posted by Age-a-licious:
<STRONG>I just talked to my aunt and I told her the situation and she said that I shouldn't stress and that almost every female in our family has gone through this (my mom had my brother when she was 17). She told me I need to look at birth-control pills though.</STRONG>

Def look into BC pills [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]. Safe sex is the best kind. If possible double protect yourself with two methods as no b/c method is 100% reliable.

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Age-a-licious · 01-31-2004, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by sick little jag:

But I really don't think that it is very likely that you can get pregnant when you've just started your period, however, if you've just ended or are very near to the end of your period it's likely your egg has already been released into the uterus. I'm hoping that everything works out for the best though.

I'm not on my period. I had sex on the 19th and he pulled out before he could. I started my period that night. On the 24th (the day after I ended my period), we had sex again, he pulled out (both times we had no condom so he had to). Thursday (the 29th), we had sex and he forgot to pull out.

Dances With Poodles · 01-31-2004, 09:19 AM

I don't want to scare you, but the pull out method is not a good way to avoid pregnancy. Pre-cum contains sperm too.

May · 01-31-2004, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by Age-a-licious:
<STRONG>I'm not on my period. I had sex on the 19th and he pulled out before he could. I started my period that night. On the 24th (the day after I ended my period), we had sex again, he pulled out (both times we had no condom so he had to). Thursday (the 29th), we had sex and he forgot to pull out.</STRONG>

I can understand once, but why did you have unprotected sex three times?!

I understand no BC pills, but you could've at least bought condoms.

Do not underestimate all these things. You see how worried you are now, was it really worth it? (Okay, kind of a silly question to ask, but I still don't get the no condoms idea).

QueenBitch · 01-31-2004, 09:25 AM

She probably learned her lesson. You need to learn from ytour own mistakes, you know.

Dances With Poodles · 01-31-2004, 09:29 AM

Never mind [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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