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jamis
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On sunday my boyfriend and i had sex for the first time with a condom and on monday night i had really bad cramps like the ones i get about 2 weeks before my period but this one was worse i just want to know was this a sign of pregnancy or just my regular pre-period cramps? Please help!!
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Not all women get the various "symptoms" of pregnancy, so any symptoms / discomforts you may be having are not going to reveal your pregnancy status.

If it has been 72 hours since the incident, you cannot take the morning after pill, and you will have to wait 2 weeks to take a pregnancy test.

If the condom did not break, then your chances of pregnancy are slim. Go to a gynecologist as soon as possible and discuss additional forms of birth control -- The Pill, Depo-Provera, Lunelle, etc.

Use THIS handy-dandy risk chart to further assess the possibility.

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If you used a condom correctly, and it didn't break, i don't think you have anything to worry about. Good onya for looking out for yourself, and using a condom in the first place.

Cramps could be a whole lot of things, including gas so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Not to mention it would take a month or so before you MIGHT begin to notice symptoms of pregnancy, and many women don't feel a thing...

However, if you plan on being sexually active, you should consider adding another type of birth control to go with condoms. Perhaps you can discuss options with you OB/GYN the next time you see him/her.

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thanks but my boyfriend said i better get a blood test just in case should i and it hasn't been 72 hours yet but i am going to get on the pill soon
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You can go to an emergency room or planned parenthood type clinic and get the Morning After Pill until the 72 hour mark has passed.

A blood test right now would be pointless, as the body doesn't start producting pregnancy hormones until around 10 days after conception.

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