I'm so stupid. I think i've asked this
question about 2 times in this forum,
& everytime I ask, I get the same
reply & everything was alright in the
end... So why do I still worry?
I just want as many people to reply as
possible... If you know for a fact, or if
you've experienced this, or if you know of
anyone who has experienced this...
Basically, I just want to know if it's
possible to still get a regular "period"
when you're supposed to, while on birth
control pills yet be pregnant?
I'm wondering this because I recived my
period during the 3rd day of my sugar
pills... That's how it's been for months
now, always on time. However, i'm just
worried beause I feel as though i'm
constantly hungier than usual, I feel like
i'm gaining weight, and I think I noticed
my tummy looking more bloated/popped
out.
So basically... Should I have this crazy
anxiety about being pregnant?
My boyfriend and I always use condoms as
well, however there may have been times
where we fooled around without a condom,
but never had intercourse without one. I
also take the pills correctly all the
time... So why is this weird change
happening to my body? I've also been on
birth control for over 6 months now, so
i'm use to them...
Any insight? Lol I need to ease my mind,
damn it!
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Ingi
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Posted: 09-17-06 17:55pm
Your symptoms could be caused by the birth
control pills. They in no way sound like
pregnancy symptoms. The chances of
getting a regular period while being on
birth control and wearing a condom are so
close to zero, it wouldn't even be worth
calculating.
If this continues to concern you, you can
always use spermicide with the condoms and
the birth control pills. If you are still
paranoid, you can limit your sexual
contact. But, basically, condoms and bcp
are incredibly 'safe'. The only thing
that is 100% safe is not to engage in sex
at all.
That said, you will always find someone
who has some story about a friend of a
friend who knew someone who got pregnant
while on the pill. And everyone has a
story about getting pregnant on condoms.
So, inevitably there will be a story about
both. Just listen to your own
instincts.
If you think you are pregnant, take a
pregnancy test.
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deebaby621
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 251 Location: North Carolina
Posted: 09-18-06 10:37am
Wow that is weird. I always get my period
on the 3rd day of my sugar pills and I
have the same exact symptoms you are
describing [hungry, weight gain, tummy
looks bigger!] - yet I know i'm not preg.
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eq
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 17
Posted: 09-18-06 12:58pm
Go to the store and get a whole load of
pregnancy tests. You are already using
birth control and condoms, how else do you
want to protect yourself? Being on the
4th month you are 99.9% safe already and
now you are adding on condoms.
It may just be the brith control pills.
Go talk to your obgyn, see what she or he
says.
I understand that you are afraid of
getting pregnant but birth control is
99.9% safe. Or something close to that.
Are you under 18, is that why you are so
afraid? Are you afraid your parents will
find out?
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Carifairy
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Posted: 09-18-06 13:41pm
The pill is actually only 99% effective
:p
sorry..Had to say it..
But still!
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bluequeen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: 09-18-06 14:48pm
I get exactly the same thing. I seriously
cant tell you how much that describes my
situation. I'm on the b/c pill, I get
stomach ache/bloating for a week before my
period am hungrier my stomach looks round
and I come on 3 days after my 7 days
break..And have a proper period so know
full well im not pregnant and me and my
boyfriend use condoms.
I was very paranoid about those symptoms
for a while and actually took 4 pregnancy
tests which came back clear negative. So
dont worry girl, alot of us go through the
same thing. Your being responsible and
using protection. I think every woman
adjusts to the pill differently. If its
making you feel bad though talk to your
doctor or gyno. Good luck!! Xx
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julia1311
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 75 Location: Toronto
Posted: 09-19-06 16:56pm
eq
wrote:
go to the store and get a
whole load of pregnancy tests. You are
already using birth control and condoms,
how else do you want to protect yourself?
Being on the 4th month you are 99.9%
safe already and now you are adding on
condoms.
It may just be the brith control pills.
Go talk to your obgyn, see what she or he
says.
I understand that you are afraid of
getting pregnant but birth control is
99.9% safe. Or something close to that.
Are you under 18, is that why you are
so afraid? Are you afraid your parents
will find
out?
i know, I know... I just have a mind that
is never at ease, nor is my mind ever
sure. I just got worried because for the
first 5 months or so the pills didn't
really have too much of an effect on my
body, physically... I didn't bloat, nor
did I gain weight... And my appitite was
slightly higher. Now I feel like
everything is going crazy... And I wonder
why, if my body is use to the pills and
i've adapted to them, why would this be
happening now? So my mind results to
thinking i'm pregnant.
And no, i'm 19... So it's not really a
matter of being scared someone like my mom
will find out, it's more... Scared to of
getting pregnant... I'm not ready, nor do
I have any plans on doing so anytime
soon... Which is why I use the pill and
condoms.
