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bri33
Member # 95556
posted 04-14-2012 10:46 AM
Hey guys, I've been doing a lot of reading on your site for the past few days about the effectiveness of various methods of contraception. My boyfriend and I currently use the condom/withdrawal method. This is something that we take great care to do accurately and 100% of the time since I am not on HBC (I have a thing against pills/medicine). My question is, this month I am 7 days late on my period (which normally runs anywhere from 31-35 days each cycle), and although statistically I've seen that the chances are slim of pregnancy, I just wondered if there was any additional information. I'm trying not to worry because he is always very careful and triple checks the condom before, after, and during use, but at the same time I cannot remember when I have been a full week late. Thanks for the great site. It has been a big help these past few days.
Robin Lee
Member # 90293
posted 04-14-2012 12:19 PM
HI there and welcome to Scarleteen. Glad you've found the site to be useful. It sounds like you and your boyfriend are very attentive to making sure that your chosen birth control methods work as well as possible. STatistics are just statistics, so, as with any sexual activity and any birth control method used, there is always a chance of pregnancy. Know though that you would have noticed had the condom broken; it's a very distinctive splitting or shredding, kind of like a popped baloon. There are plenty of reasons why a period could be late: stress, illness (even mild illness like a cold), or just the fickleness of the human body. If you are concerned you can take a home pregnancy test. As I said, pregnancy is always a possibility with sexual activity but from what you've described there is no reason to think that your risk is elevated.
bri33
Member # 95556
posted 04-16-2012 10:38 AM
Well my period is now 10 days late but I have had some tan and sometimes pinkish discharge. Could this be a symptom that my period is about to begin or that I might be pregnant? I only see it sometimes and it is only enough to be on the tissue after I use the bathroom. I have also had lots of cramping and bloating. I did travel a lot this past month and had a particularly busy and stressful schedule and have also experienced some slight weight loss that possibly could be contributing to being late. I did take an EPT test this morning that came back negative. [ 04-16-2012, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: bri33 ]