Leslie writes, “What are my chances for being pregnant by using Next choice and my period is two days late ? Some background info: I have stop using my birth control (for 2 months) because i had all intentions on to remain celibate. That plan did not work when i had sex with my partner […]
General Pregnancy
Just Started Taking Loestrin 24 Fe but Vomiting & Tired
Mandy writes, “Hi, I’m Mandy and I’m 16 years old. My boyfriend and I have unprotected sex all the time (Which I know is very horrible to do especially at this age.) Anyways, I started bleeding on May 5th. But the other day he ejaculated inside of me and that was May 22, 2010. I’ve […]
Can I Get Pregnant if I Take Birth Control After Sex?
Star writes, “hey hannah my naame is star and im 16 years old and i think im pregnant because my boyfriend and i had sex like may 8th and we didnt use a condom and we had sex for like some hours and he never pulled out he just kept sexing me then when we […]
Morning After Pill Info from the Manufacturers
I thought it might be helpful to have a post where all the emergency contraception data sheets were linked for those of us who like to spend the wee hours of the morning getting glazed eyes peering over the fine print. Plan B One-Step (active ingredient: levonorgestrel) Next Choice (active ingredient: levonorgestrel) Postinor (active ingredient: […]
I Took Plan B One-Step and Haven’t Had My Period
Plan B One-Step, No Period writes: Dear Hannah, I had sex last Friday, May 14. The condom completely broke at some point, but it was definitely some time pre-ejaculation. I took Plan B One-Step about 5 hours later. My period tends to run irregular on occasion and sometimes comes late. I should have started my […]
I’m 16 with Symptoms of Pregnancy but Negative HPT
Leilani (age 16) writes, “hi, im 16 and i’m having symptoms of pregnancy. My breasts are tender/sore but arent that sore. I’m very tired. I’m nausea, and i threw up last night. I feel very bloated and my lower ab is round. I last had my period april 31 and ended may 6. Me and […]
Extra Tired, Sore Breasts, Nauseous – Am I Pregnant?
Marie (age 23) writes, “The first day of my last period was March 24. I had my regular heavy period which lasted 6 days. my husband and I had sex at least 4 times during the following two weeks. I had not been on birth control for about 2 1/2 months prior to March 24th. […]
Do tender nipples mean I’m pregnant?
Dear Hannah, I think that I may be pregnant but I’m really not sure. I know that doctors say that your breasts begin to get swollen or tender when you’re pregnant, but it’s really my nipples that are tender. I’m supposed to get my period around next week, but my doctor’s appointment isn’t until next […]
Plan B, Very Light Spotting, 3 Negative Pregnancy Tests
Just Curious (age 23) writes, “I started my period on April 3rd. I had a regular cycle no problems there. Went to my o/b on April 15, for my check up. i told her that I had unprotected sex with my husband, she gave me a prescription for the plan b only one pill. My […]
I Took Plan B but Have Tender Breasts & Fatigue
BeBe (age 28) writes, “I had unprotected sex on May 5th, he said he didn’t ejaculate inside but was worried about pre-ejaculatory fluids. He suggested that I take Plan B, which I did May 6th. My period is irregular due to a steroid that I am prescribed, but it has been semi-regular the past 2 […]
