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Q: Possibility of pregnancy

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 30th, 2009

my boyfriend and i have been together for 5 years and we have been having protected sexs however its the third week and am seeing my period but am still worried if am pregnant because i was seeing signs of tender breast, less secretion and fever.i have exams and i usually go though stress and get sick around this time but my period symptoms were different. but am worried as well about if am pregnant still or an infection any advices

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Dr. Andrijana Shterjovska , MD

replied on May 4th, 2009

Pregnancy Answer A6480

If what you experienced is your real period, then it is likely that you are not pregnant. You might also check your sexual hormones by laboratory tests. Your gynecologist might perform a physical pelvic examination and pelvic ultrasound to definitely confirm or rule out pregnancy.

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