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ok this is the deal... i had unprotected sex and he came in me, the day i was supposed to start my period. my period somewhat started but was way lighter and didnt last as long as normal. im on birthcontrol pills and im not exactally sure what to do. should i start my pills when im supposed to or should i wait? will taking the birthcontrol pills while being pregnant do anything to the baby should there be one?
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by Melissa BEE: ()
Thank you for your question. It is most likely that you are quite safe, but the only way to be certain is to have your doctor check you over and perform a pregnancy test, or you can buy a test from the drugstore and test yourself. The hormone of pregnancy HcG [Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin] is the hormone sought for in urine tests, the presence of HcG shows a positive result and the absence of it shows a negative result. If you are not pregnant, HcG will NOT be in your urine. HcG is not detected in the urine for at least four weeks after the FIRST day of your last period. Many doctors say to wait 6 weeks to get a definitive result, but don't leave it any longer.
Should you have fallen pregnant, it is still possible to have what appears to be a normal period. So my advice to you, would be to go along to see your doctor. There are other signs and symptoms of pregnancy other than a missed period, and changes to the cervix that she or he can check for. I'm told that the oral contraceptive pill will not harm the child, assuming you go off it immediately if you suspect you are pregnant.
Good Luck,
Melissa BEEReviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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