My girlfriend started taking the pill a
few months ago, and we started having sex
shortly thereafter. She is very worried
now, which makes me worried also, but
she's affraid to talk to anyone, so I
will. She has lost her sex drive, is
having mood swings, and seems to be
gaining weight, especially around her
stomach, she is affraid that she might be
pregnant somehow. She still gets her
period every month, but I know that
sometimes you can be pregnant and still
get your period. So I was just wondering
what you all think? Could she be
pregnant? And if so how can you tell if
you're pregnant while on the pill, would
any tests be accurate while on it?
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SpideyGirl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 68
Posted: 03-16-05 09:40am
I can't say for sure, but I would bet the
symptoms are just her body getting used to
the bc pills. A lot of girls have those
problems, especially the the weight gain.
Good luck, and if she can't quit
worrying, she could always take a test to
be sure.
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Kiss_Me04
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 158 Location: New York City
Posted: 03-16-05 10:46am
Go take a test.. Im 21 weeks.. I got
pregnant on the pill.. I took alot of
pregnancy test but were negative.. I took
a blood test and it was positive.. If she
thinks that she pregnant she should stop
taking the pill until she is for sure and
tell her doctor.
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 03-16-05 13:33pm
It doesn't hurt to take a test.. But
those symptoms are not unusual for people
going on the pill.
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rabiddustbunnie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 73 Location: PA, USA
Posted: 03-21-05 20:39pm
Those symptoms are all very common for a
girl who recently started taking the pill.
It sounds to me like she's on a pill
that's just not right for her. You can
always take a pregnancy test to put both
of your minds at ease, but I suggest
taking her to the doctor as well and see
about switching to another brand of pill
that might not have as bad of side
effects.
Nicole
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mandywib
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 42
Nothin to Really Worry About Posted: 05-27-05 10:31am
I started taking the pill a few months ago
and I still have mood swings, and I have
gained weight. I freaked out to when it
happened because I didnt know what to
think. All in all I was just fine, their
just a few side effects to the pill the
first few months you are taking it.
