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    ceh11 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 13, 2012, 08:26 PM
    Could I be pregnant even if we used condoms?
    Hi I am having pregnancy symptoms, but I'm not sure how I could be pregnant because we always use condoms. My last period was on the 28th of February, which was a little earlier than I expected as I usually start about the 7th of each month. My period was a lot lighter and shorter than usual but was more than just spotting. Now I am experiencing weird watery-white discharge leaking out especially when I get out of the shower and am very nauseous especially when I am in the car. Also, my breast are swollen and tender and I have been somewhat dizzy with a few headaches. Every time I try to eat I feel like I am going to throw up but I do not. I am wondering if I could be pregnant? I took a pregnancy test on the 10th and it was negative so I didn't know if I am not pregnant, or if it was too soon to test? I know condoms are pretty reliable but these symptoms are starting to make me wonder. Any suggesions?
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    Mar 14, 2012, 04:07 AM
    Hi ceh11... welcome to AMHD,

    As you know, no form of birth control will be 100% effective, so pregnancy will always be a possibility. With the possible symptoms, you could check to see if your gp would do a blood test. Most urine tests require that you wait until you miss a period, or at least be just a few days before. You could check with your doctor, or wait until you would expect your period for this month and test again at that time if no period shows.
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    Mar 14, 2012, 07:39 AM
    While condoms are great and should be used ( along with a second method of birth control) they do have a very high failure rate, some place it at almost 10 percent. So of course even using condoms you can at times get pregnant.
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    Mar 14, 2012, 07:54 AM
    As has been said... yes it is possibe you got pregnant... we have prominent members that got pregnant while using THREE forms of birth control correctly. One of them is a Nurse.

    Unless you prepare for the possibility... then you don't have sex until you are ready for the possibility.
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    Mar 14, 2012, 03:25 PM
    All forms of birth control have their downsides. I would not rule out pregnancy. Maybe take a hpt?
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