Robin Lee
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What we call a period, is the bleeding that results from a menstrual cycle not controlled by any kind of hormonal birth control. So yes, it was your uterine lining that was shed, but since your cycle is out of wack right now it's hard to know if it was your period, or your body responding to all that Plan B.
Are you waiting for a period right now? As Heather said, having taking that much Plan B in such a short space of time, your cycles are likely to be off for a while.
There's no reason to think that your Plan B was expired, unless you've been keeping it for years and years.
Also, diluted urine really isn't something to worry about unless you drink gallons of water before you take the pregnancy test.
I understand that you're scared and confused, but the only way to push through that is to get answers. WE have told you here that your risk is minimal based on the steps you took. You took a pregnancy test 3.5 weeks after the risk in question which is definitely enough time to trust the result (14 or more days after a risk will yield an accurate result).
So, again, let's come up with a plan to put these fears at rest. You have a lot of other things to figure out for yourself, and I think staying in this fear of pregnancy is holding you back a lot.
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We can come up with a plan-- I just have one more question about what you just said. Does the shedding of my uterine lining mean that I couldn't be pregnant, because implantation would have been impossible?
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I ask because I have no idea if I'm supposed to be waiting for a period or not then. I considered that bleeding my period since it lasted a little longer than a normal period. Didn't someone earlier in the thread say I have no reason to think it's not a period?
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Nothing is impossible, but it's pretty darn unlikely.
Now, how to get you the answers you need so you can put this to rest?
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Well, I should be getting answers because I'm going with my dad to see an OBGYN tomorrow I talked to him and he agreed it is important. That should give me some answers.
Also, I got my period today, and for sure it is a period as opposed to bleeding from Plan B-- I didn't use it since I had that "period" after having sex. So I shouldn't need to take another test to see if I'm pregnant, right?
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Nope, you shouldn't need to. Sounds like you're good to go.
One thing that often helps when going to see the doctor is to write down a list of all your questions and concerns. That way you can make sure everything gets addressed.
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There is so much misinformed information out there-- so it is absolutely impossible to have a period while pregnant? I read somewhere it was.
Great idea. Will do!
I was wondering if I could also get any opinions in regards to my difficulty talking openly about feelings in my relationship, and fears of being judged. Should I start a new thread?
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Some women do experience bleeding while pregnant. However, you've had a negative pregnancy test, so we already know you're not pregnant. Your period is confirmation.
It's up to you whether you'd like to start a new thread...also if you'd want to start it in another forum so you can get feedback from other Scarleteen users as well as the volunteers and staff.
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I talked to him and he agreed it is important. That should give me some answers.
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