WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1999: Re: Am I worrying about nothing??

Re: Am I worrying about nothing??

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 17:53:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 25 Jan 1999, lavagirl wrote: >
>Hey, everyone...I know that this will sound strange, but please bear
>through with me as I am being sincere.
>
>Here is the situation.I'm 21 years old, and my period was supposed to
>have started on Saturday, but it has not yet. BUT>>>I am not and
>haven't been sexually active since last May. I have not made any
>changes in my diet or such, in fact the only thing that I have done is
>start a new semester of college.
>
>I am literally worried sick. Usually, I am more regular than this. I
>had heard of all these freak things, pregnancies hapening from "fooling
>around", but to be honest, I haven't even seen my boyfriend's penis this
>month! :) In fact, we stopped having sex because I was sick of worrying
>myself...well, sick about the possibility of pregnancy. The only thing
>that we have done is when he would touch my genitals while playing--but
>as far as I know, his hands were clean. But for some reason, whatever
>it is, I still worry..trying to replay every time that I've seen him
>since my last cycle... what if?
>
>I am telling you the honest truth here, and if anyone could help me out
>with facts, reassurance, whatever--, I'd really appreciate it. Am I
>worried about nothing????

I agree with the previous comments that you are not likely to be pregnant, but might I suggest that if you are this concerned about this situation, perhaps the best thing would be to begin to use some reliable form of contraception. That might ease your mind.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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