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I'm 17 and I don't know if I'm preganant

Hello,

Well ill start with the fact that I just turned 17... my boyfriend and I had sex on Sept. 6th 2009. I'm not on any birth control and we didn't use any other birth control, he did use the pull out method though. We had sex before so it was nothing new... when I got up to go to tha bathroom I noticed I was bleeding. I wasn't due for my period until tha 9th or 10th. The bleeding was heavior than my usual period and it lasted only about a week.. I usually have my period for 8-10 days. I've taken 2 home preganancy tests and they both came out negative... I've researched all the sighns of preganacy and it seems like I'm getting all of them.. I've been getting really dizzy, along with tha headacks. My lower back has been hurting latly, I've been feeling like I'm going to throw up but I never end up throwing up. My legs have been cramping along with my lower stumick. I've also been wanting to sleep a lot more than usual. And that's not normal for me. If you can tell me anything. Please do.. I'm veary confused and I need to now...
Thank you for taking tha time to read this. Have a blessed day..
Heather.

Heather, it's possible that you are pregnant, however it's too soon for all of those symptoms to be showing up. It sounds as though you did get your period, so you will now have to wait until your next period is due to test.

Your symptoms don't point to pregnancy.You would only be a few weeks and in that time you would most likely be symptom free.

Wait until you have missed a period and then test with first morning urine.

You are playing Russian roulette and at some point you will run out of luck.Unless you are financially and emotionally ready to be parents,you need to smarten up about birth control.

May I add that the pull out method is not a method of birth control, it doesn't work, not at all.

Please, if you're going to have sex then find a form of actual birth control. The pill and a condom is a great idea.

There is not form of birth control that's 100% effective so if you're having sex then pregnancy is always a possibility.

Let us know how it goes.

Good luck.

I understand to tha fullest that tha pull out method is not a smart idea... and I do understand that any time while being sexualy active there's a high posibility of a preganancy.. thank you for responding to my post... and believe me when I say this, it won't be happening again..

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i understand to tha fullest that tha pull out method is not a smart idea... and i do understand that any time while being sexualy active theres a high posibility of a preganancy.. thank you for responding to my post... and believe me when i say this, it wont be happening agian..

That's good to hear.

Now you'll just have to play the waiting game, wait until your next period and if you miss it, test again.

Let us know how it goes.

We're here for emotional support, we just can't tell you for certain that you are or aren't pregnant.

Good luck. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

That's good to hear.

Now you'll just have to play the waiting game, wait until your next period and if you miss it, test again.

Let us know how it goes.

We're here for emotional support, we just can't tell you for certain that you are or aren't pregnant.

Good luck. :)

Thank you and I will... I'm not due for my period until about tha 9th of October.. so I will let you know you know as soon as possible.. if I do miss it, do you think I should wait and see if I get it our test around that area?

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Originally Posted by buggy 4life

thank you and i will... im not due for my period untill about tha 9th of october.. so i will let you know you know as soon as possible.. if i do miss it, do you think i should wait and see if i get it our test around that area?

I'd wait until you're at least a week late, then test. Make sure to use first morning urine because it's more accurate.

I'll cross my fingers for you. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I'd wait until you're at least a week late, then test. Make sure to use first morning urine because it's more accurate.

I'll cross my fingers for you. :)

All right. Thank you so much for helping me with this. I really do apreciate it.. do you mind if I ask you something?

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Originally Posted by buggy 4life

alright. thank you so much for helping me with this. i really do apreciate it.. do you mind if i ask you something?

No, go ahead, that's why I'm here. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

No, go ahead, that's why I'm here. :)

Is it normal to bleed heavy after intercourse? And how long would you say it would last?

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Originally Posted by buggy 4life

is it normal to bleed heavy after intercourse? and how long would you say it would last?

No, it's not normal.

How heavy?

How many times have you had sex?

This could be because of rough sex or your body just not being ready to accept him.

I really can't give you sex tips seeing as you're 17 and it's against the rules of this site.

Have you seen a doctor about this? That would be my next step.

Remember that doctors have doctor/patient confidentiality, so you shouldn't worry that your parents will find out. There's also planned parenthood, but I'm not sure what services they provide with regards to vaginal bleeding and the cause.

Either way you shouldn't just let this go. You need to find out why this is happening.

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

No, it's not normal.

How heavy?

How many times have you had sex?

This could be because of rough sex or your body just not being ready to accept him.

I really can't give you sex tips seeing as you're 17 and it's against the rules of this site.

Have you seen a doctor about this? That would be my next step.

Remember that doctors have doctor/patient confidentiality, so you shouldn't worry that your parents will find out. There's also planned parenthood, but I'm not sure what services they provide with regards to vaginal bleeding and the cause.

Either way you shouldn't just let this go. You need to find out why this is happening.

I was going through at least 2 pads in one hour.. and usually when I wear them I could wear one for at least 2 or 3 hrs and it not even be half way full...
Yes I have had sex before, but I didn't bleed at all...
I've made an appointment to see tha doctor at planned parent hood and when I went in she was gone, so I didn't really get to see her...

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Originally Posted by buggy 4life

i was going through at least 2 pads in one hour.. and usually when i wear them i could wear one for at least 2 or 3 hrs and it not even be half way full...
yes i have had sex before, but i didnt bleed at all...
ive made an appointment to see tha doctor at planed parent hood and wen i went in she was gone, so i didnt really get to see her...

You really need to go again.

Bleeding that heavily is not normal at all and indicates that something isn't right.

It could be something very minor but it could also be serious.

Do you get yearly pap smears? You should be, especially because you're sexually active. If so, when is your next scheduled appointment?

Try again with planned parenthood, or your gynecologist.

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

You really need to go again.

Bleeding that heavily is not normal at all and indicates that something isn't right.

It could be something very minor but it could also be serious.

Do you get yearly pap smears? You should be, especially because you're sexually active. If so, when is your next scheduled appointment?

Try again with planned parenthood, or your gynecologist.

Honestly, I don't even know what a pap smear is? All right. Ill call my doctor today and schedule an apointment.

Hun, a pap smear is when the doctor takes a little Q-tip and swabs your cervix for anything out of the ordinary. This should be done every year once you become sexually active.

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honestly, i dont even know what a pap smear is?? alright. ill call my doctor today and schedule an apointment.

Very good idea.

Here's some info on Pap smears. Sorry, it's Wickepedia, but the info is accurate.

Pap test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

While you're there mention that you're concerned that you may be pregnant. You can also ask for a prescription for birth control pills but don't start taking them until you find out for sure that you aren't pregnant.

Make sure to mention the vaginal bleeding that you're experiencing.

Keep us posted. :)

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Originally Posted by J_9

Hun, a pap smear is when the doctor takes a little Q-tip and swabs your cervix for anything out of the ordinary. This should be done every year once you become sexually active.

Thank you, I didn't know that.. ill tlk to my doctor about it today and see what she says..

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Very good idea.

Here's some info on Pap smears. Sorry, it's Wickepedia, but the info is accurate.

Pap test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

While you're there mention that you're concerned that you may be pregnant. You can also ask for a prescription for birth control pills but don't start taking them until you find out for sure that you aren't pregnant.

Make sure to mention the vaginal bleeding that you're experiencing.

Keep us posted. :)

I will do so.. thank you.. I'm going to go call her right now and see when she wants me to come in.. As soon as I find anything out I will let you know..

I'm glad to hear you are taking charge of your reproductive health.