Should I Stop Taking Birth Control? Posted: 08-07-05 15:48pm
About a month ago, my boyfriend and I had
unprotected sex. Now my period is a week
late. I took a home pregnancy test and it
was negative, but I am still wondering if
I may be pregnant. I have read about
birth control causing birth defects and
miscarriages, so I was wondering if I
should stop taking it until I can be
tested at the doctor's office...If anyone
has anything...Let me know...Please!!!
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aphidangel
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 14 Location: VA
Posted: 08-07-05 16:09pm
Right now having sex is not an issue,
because my boyfriend and I have broken up
so sex is not an option (with him or
anyone else) for a while.
Last edited by aphidangel on 08-08-05 19:18pm; edited 1 time in total
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Pocket Angel
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 241 Location: Thiells, New York
Posted: 08-07-05 18:04pm
What kind of birth control using? If you
are on the pill, usually if you stop
taking the pill, it prompts a period
right? Maybe you should stop taking it
and see if your period comes. If you are
really concerned, go to your doctor and
get a blood test done, they can advise you
on what to do!
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aphidangel
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 14 Location: VA
Posted: 08-07-05 19:20pm
I'm on the pill....And I normally go off
for the week of my period (the info packet
said you don't have to take the reminder
pills)...I have been off of them for the
past week...And nothing except for some
spotting the first couple of days.
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fatfamily02
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 3050 Location: Georgia, USA
Posted: 08-07-05 20:36pm
Sounds like you might be!!!
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chrissy721
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 808 Location: Somewhere out there
Posted: 08-07-05 20:36pm
That has happened to me too...On the pill
and no period...
And no I am not pregnant and wasn't. The
pill made me feel real pregnant it can
give you the symptoms...Like sore boobs,
cramping stomach/abdomin, headaches,
change in taste, nausea, etc. I had all
those symptoms.
Most of the time if you are taking the
pill and don't miss any you won't get
pregnant. There are really slim chances.
Also, for the first few years you take
the pill it can mess with your periods,
i've been told by my family who are all
nurses. Like they can be heavy at first
but it gradually gets lighter and
sometimes you won't have a period...
I would suggest though asking your doctor
about it if you are really worried because
he's/she's the only one that can tell you
for sure
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