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It is highly unlikely she is! Unless the condom broke or you didn't use it properly or something! And the cramps might be an indication of her upcoming period, esp. If they aren't regular.

Well I put it wrong and then I flipped it over and used it... But other people at this board said not to worry about that and that im fine

Ya you should be ok then!! Don't worry so much! :)

Ok... Anyone else?

Well her period is either today (the 9th) or tomorrow. She had cramps thsi afternoon and later this night. What do you mean when they are regular. Does that mean pregnancy? Im confused

Regular...Meaning her period comes on time.

They are pretty regular, but she has been worrying about getting it a lot since weve had intercourse... Could that put her period off?

Yes stress can put it off. Also, thinking that you are pregnant..Can make your body go through all the symptoms. Just tell her to relax. And if it doesn't come when it's spose to, then test. But I think everything is ok..And I don't think she's preggo

Thanks a lot guys... You dont know how much I appreciate it

Anytime...We're always here

I am not sure if anyone has mentioned this to you yet, but when a girl losses her virginity sometimes her period can go crazy, causing it to be late or come waaaay early. You are being smart using condoms! Keep it up, maybe she should get on birth control as extra protection?

Really? I didn't know that. Yeah I want her to go on the pill but she doesn't want the side effects. Her friend has gotten really health forum cause of it so she doesn't want to become that.

There are several different contraception options that she can look into, each having slightly different *possible* side effects. There's no gaurantee that she will experience any of them and there's no gaurantee that she won't experience all of them. At this point, it becomes trial and error.

Ideally and for the prescription, she should go to the doctor and the doctor will discuss with her the various forms of birth control, their side effects, and other pertinent information. There are several different forms of the pill. Some of the newer ones and the one that I am currently on have lower doses of the hormones and most people have experienced a lower incidence of side effects. The one that I am currently on is orthotricyclen-lo. Younger women seem to like the patch, ortho evra, because they don't have to remember to take the pill everyday, they only change the patch once a week. This is not adviseable if she is overweight but since most young women tend to be smaller, they enjoy this option. Another option is the nuva ring which is inserted once a month, left for three weeks, and then taken out when it's time for her cycle. This further takes less to remember and has been reviewed favorably by the women who use it. The shot, depo provera, is another option that only needs to be remembered 4 times a year. I know several people who swear by this method. However, if she's incredibly stressed out about her period being late since that is a sign of pregnancy, then being on the shot could freak her out more because a lot of people report skipped periods while on the shot. Yet another option may be the new pill, seasonale, which means she will only have four periods a year. It is an active pill, taken every day for three months. This may be new but it has been approved by the fda and many health care professionals have agreed that it is safe.

If you want added protection, and she still cannot find a birth control option for herself, you could also use spermicide along with your condoms. They don't affect the condoms and can continue to decrease your chances of pregnancy. The bottom line is that if you don't want to experience a pregnancy, then using several or as many methods as possible is the best course of action. This means her obtaining a method that is 99% effective (as most pills, patches, shots, rings, etc. Are), using condoms regularly and correctly, and also using spermicide.

Also, it usually takes at least a month for a woman's body to adjust to a hormone birth control method. This means that even if she gets on the pill tomorrow, she could still get pregnant through unprotected sex. Ideally, you should always use protection.

Best of luck and encourage her to see her doctor for another birth control method. Also, since she is sexually active now, she needs to go to her doctor once a year for a well woman exam. These exams are nothing to be afraid of or ashamed of and all women should have one every year. These exams can help detect cancer earlier and are vital for the health of women of all ages.

Peace,
jenn

Well... She got her period but she said she has a lot more cramps this time... Is this an indication of something or just a heavy load?

Jenn-have u gained weight taking orthotricyclen-lo I have a couple friends who have gained like 10 lbs. From bc and since I just had my son im lookin to lose as much as possible!!???