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 Posted: 06/22/06 - 08:06 Post subject: Scared about pregnancy? Read this first |
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Any unprotected sex can result in an STD or pregnancy.
Many people post on this forum wanting to know their chances of being pregnant. There is no way to tell other than a home pregnancy test or blood test from the doctor.
However, there are some activities that are more dangerous than others.
It is highly unlikely that you would get pregnant from:
* Dry sex ie humping with clothing on
It is unlikely but still possible that you would get pregnant from:
* Unprotected sex with no ejaculation. Pre-cum has very little if any sperm in it
* If you had unprotected sex a few days before, during or a couple of days after your period
It is possible that you could get pregnant from:
* Unprotected sex with ejaculation
If you do have unprotected sex, you can access emergency contraception from a doctor, pharmacy or family planning clinic. This can work for up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse, but the effectiveness does decline the longer you wait so sooner is better. You can also have an IUD inserted up to seven days after unprotected sex.
Pregnancy symptoms are usually not noticed until you miss a period. You may notice cramping and tender breasts. Around 2% of women have implantation bleeding which is much lighter than a normal period. Stress can also cause delayed menstruation.
Some home pregnancy tests will show a positive result a few days before your period is due, but it is advisable to wait until the day your period is due to save you testing too early and getting a false negative ie you are actually pregnant but there is not yet enough hormone for the test to detect.
If you are sexually active and not planning to have children in the near future, it is advisable to be on some form of birth control.
For girls: There are many choices: pills, patches, shots, implants, condoms. These are all available cheap or free from a planned parenthood clinic and in most cases parental consent is not neccessary.
For guys: There are only two choices: Condoms or fatherhood - if you are ever tempted to have unprotected sex, imagine handing over a child support cheque for the next 18 years.
Condoms are the only way to protect against STI's.
Please protect yourself and save yourself and your partner the stress of an unplanned pregnancy. |
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