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Posted: 01-15-06 10:08am

we have not had sex since october. we didnt use protection as i do want to get pregnant. my last period was end of november. it lasted about 4 days. not had one since. could i have got pregant when i last had sex, even though i had a preiod after?

also, my period did arrive on time, it wasnt late, or lighter than normal, or shorter than normal.

could i really be pregant?


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Posted: 01-23-06 21:19pm

Very interesting situation you have. There are a few possible explanations for your period in November... but only a pregnancy test will help solve this mystery: Let's narrow your possibilities to two conditions. ONE: If the pregnancy test is positive YOU ARE PREGNANT. If you are pregnant and your last sexual intercourse was in October then the vaginal bleeding at the end of November WASN’T A TRUE MENSTRUATION but a pseudo-menstruation(fake menstruation). If you are pregnant and YOU ARE 100% SURE that your last sexual intercourse was in October then you are in your 4th month of pregnancy, which is hard to believe... but it is possible. If ultrasound measurements show the second month pregnancy, you should reconsider your sexual intercourse history.
TWO: If the pregnancy test is negative, YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT. If you are not pregnant then the vaginal bleeding in November was your last menstruation. If you have had regular and normal cycles previously, that means your period is late. A late period is caused by hormonal imbalance. Hormonally active ovarian cysts(folicular/lutein) or ovarian tumors can disturb the hormonal balance. This case will need to be further examined by a gynecologist.
CONCLUSION: You have to take a pregnancy test to confirm a possible pregnancy and can then go to your gynecologist either to confirm the pregnancy and its age(if the test is positive) or to identify the reasons for your late period (if the test is negative).



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