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Hi there, I have a few questions. Two weeks ago I was put on antibiotics (10 days of Amoxicillan). I am also currently on birth control (Safyral). 1) Would the anti biotics have affected the efficiency of birth control? I've read a few articles which say that rifampin is the only one that really negatively affect the absorption of birth control.
2) I was sitting next to my boyfriend last week and he was aroused, i touched him over his sweatpants and felt some moisture on my hands- the moisture went through his sweatpants, but I think it was only precum. A little while later I went to use the restroom. I washed my vagina with water and felt some pressure on my cervix so I checked inside to see if it was okay. I basically touched myself on the outside and inside without having washed my hands after touching my boyfriend. I do believe that by that time my hands were dry because I don't think I wouldve gone to the bathroom and touched myself if I still felt fresh liquid on my hands, but there is a possibility that there could have been some left over liquid there that I just didn't notice
Do I have a pregnancy risk from this situation? And if so, would my birth control have protected me? I've been on it since April and am a very careful and regular pill user. Or would the pills have been compromised by the anti biotics?
I would really appreciate some detail in your response!
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Any time you have a question about birth control and antibiotics you want to ask your doctor or the pharmacist that gives them to you. They have the most up to date information on this.
As well, you don't want to put water into your vagina. It can cause disruptions to the natural ph balance which can mean infections. What you're describing there does not pose a risk of pregnancy.
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Sorry about that- I meant I washed my vulva. I do that from time to time to keel myself feeling fresh. I did ask my pharmacist and she said that the effectiveness could be lowered by I thought that your team may have some better stats as you guys research this topic an awful lot.
Also you stated that there is no risk of pregnancy, could you please add a little detail and explain why? I just want to make sure that I'll be alright.
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Pregnancy just doesn't happen that way. Sperm are not like bacteria or viruses, they are very fragile and need a specific environment to live. They need direct contact from the penis to the vulva/vagina to cause a pregnancy.
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Hi guys I know you said that I don't have any risk here but i still have about a week until I get my withdrawal bleed and I am getting a little worried. Are you sure I don't have any risk from touching myself with maybe some dried Pre ejaculate on them? If not, when does fingering pose a pregnancy risk? If by chance the Pre ejaculate wasn't completely dry, would I then have a risk? I would appreciate some help from you guys so I can relax a little.
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No, fingering does not pose a risk. The only way it would would be if someone had a big glob of fresh semen on their hands and they put that inside of you. Not only that, but you are on birth control, which is very effective for sex that CAN cause a pregnancy, like intercourse. Birth control when properly used stops ovulation, so whether there is sperm or precum on fingers is really a moot point. Sperm need an egg to create a pregnancy - so in this situation with no semen and no egg, there is just no chance of pregnancy.
Sometimes when we are very anxious about something even if there was no risk that is our mind's way of telling us that we aren't really ready for the activities we are engaging in. Are you feeling comfortable with the sex you have been having? Why don't you check out this link: Ready or Not? The Scarleteen Sex Readiness Checklist
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I know what you mean about birth control protecting me. I was just more worried that usual because as you can see from my first post, I was on antibiotics during that period so I was worried that my bcp was going to be affected. I have also been having breakthrough bleeding for the past month and a half and I've been on this bc for 8 months, it had stopped in the middle. Does that also mean that my effectiveness has been compromised? If I am and have been having breakthrough bleeding, does it mean that I cannot be pregnant?
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I know what you mean about birth control protecting me. I was just more worried that usual because as you can see from my first post, I was on antibiotics during that period so I was worried that my bcp was going to be affected. I have also been having breakthrough bleeding for the past month and a half and I've been on this bc for 8 months, it had stopped in the middle. Does that also mean that my effectiveness has been compromised? If I am and have been having breakthrough bleeding, does it mean that I cannot be pregnant?
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You are not pregnant because you have not engaged in anything that can cause a pregnancy.
Have you engaged in any acts listed as being able to cause a pregnancy on this page - Pregnancy Scared? If you haven't, then pregnancy is just not possible.
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So I was super worried and decided to just take a test. I took it this morning which was either the morning of the 11th day or the 12th day after the incident. I don't exactly remember if it was last mon or tues. Can I trust these results? Or should I take another one at 14 days...
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Unless you have engaged in activities that can cause a pregnancy you can't be pregnant.
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I understand what you're saying but I'd just like to know when a pregnancy test can be accurate. The article on your site says 10-14 days but it was written a few years ago. Does that time frame still hold true?
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Ideally, you want to wait until a missed period or around two weeks after a risk at a minimum.
A test CAN be accurate as early as ten days after a risk, but that is the very earliest, so if you want to save yourself the trouble of having to retest if you get a negative that early, but still miss a period? Best to just wait it out a little more.
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Thanks, Heather! I took your advice and tested this morning (first urine)- negative!. Since I engaged in the sexual activity Tuesday, two weeks ago- would my test be valid now? The only thing is- I engaged in the activity around 8pm on Tuesday two weeks ago and I tested at 630am today- can those 13 hours make a difference?? I expect my withdrawal bleed on Thursday. I'm a very good pill taker but again I'm just worried this time around that my protection may have been compromised due to the antibiotics that I took. The reason why I decided to take the test today is because I woke up feeling extremely nauseous which is very unlike me, I never EVER get nauseous. Is it possible to experience nausea as a pregnancy symptom this early?? Would really appreciate your advice, thank you!!!!
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The first pregnancy symptom will usually be a missed period. The test can be accurate, yes. If you miss your period then you can retest then.
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Hi guys- Im supposed to get my withdrawal bleed today. I woke up this morning and I feel nothing, no cramps no pms and I'm really freaking out are you sure I have nothing to worry about here?? Is there some way you Can give me more reassurance that I'll be okay? I don't know why it's late- it usually is right on time. Can stress affect withdrawal bleeds?
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Is it possible to be pregnant and still have your withdrawal bleed? Also, to use a pregnancy test- do you always have to use first morning urine?
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So you did get your withdrawal bleed? Between the fact that you are on birth control, had no risk, had a negative pregnancy test AND had a withdrawal bleed, there is just no way that you are pregnant.
Kat suggested in one of her replies above that excessive worries about non-existent risks can be a sign that you are engaged in sexual activity you are not ready for. Do you want to maybe talk about that possibility? I think getting to the root of these fears would be more useful to you in the long run than continuing to stress over a risk that just wasn't there.
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Honestly, it's not even about sexual activity that I'm not ready for because in the past 1+ months I haven't engaged in any. I've gotten my withdrawal bleed but I've recently switched to another pill. This has been my first experience with birth control in general, let alone switching to another pill. I never got breakthrough bleeding on the first pill, and I've gotten it on this new one. I've also had, and am having lots of stomach cramps and lower back pain as if I was going to have my period. All of these things happening has confused me because I've never been through these experiences before so I never know what to expect and what is okay and what is cause for alarm. Obviously when you research inter menstrual bleeding the first thing that comes up is implantation bleeding so I just got worried that I might be pregnant in some strange way, otherwise why would I be experiencing these cramps and back pain when my leaflet for the pill (lo loestrin fe) doesn't say that I should expect back pain and cramping.
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quote:Obviously when you research inter menstrual bleeding the first thing that comes up is implantation bleeding
I'd add to that "on the internet" or "with certain search query strings."
I say that because, for instance, if I pull one of my GYN reference books from the shelf behind me and look up vaginal bleeding, I find a huge array of possibilities, and pregnancy isn't among them.
This is one of the many reasons why doing the Dr. Google thing can tend to sometimes do more harm than good.
You have some AMAZING repro/teen clinics in Cali, clinics where great educators could sit and talk you through all of this and more. How about we help you find one so you can go get sound information from a sound source instead of doing internet searches that are clearly not helping you?
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are you sure I have nothing to worry about here?? Is there some way you Can give me more reassurance that I'll be okay? I don't know why it's late- it usually is right on time. Can stress affect withdrawal bleeds?
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