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Re: am i pregnant despite the facts pointing to non-pregnancy?
From: Nakano (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:53:27 -0500 (CDT)
I had a period in May... it was May 21-25... however, it was light so
i thought it wasn't my period exactly. upon an advice by a doctor, i
took a urine pregnancy test. i have taken 2 (on june 3 and june 7) and
both turned out negative. :) claudia, do u think i am safe already?
At Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>No May period? Time to see MD for blood test, prob not pregnant, but you
>could be.
>
>At Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
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>>ok here's the chart:
>>april 14-19: i had my period
>>
>>april 28: ALMOST had intercourse but didn't push through. worried that
>>semen (pre-cum) may have "seeped" through my undies.
>>
>>may 21-25: had light period. thought it was implantation bleeding.
>>decided to take pregnancy test to confirm.
>>
>>june 3: 1st pregnancy urine test: NEGATIVE
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>>june 7: 2nd pregnancy urine test: NEGATIVE
>>
>>however, my breasts are still sometimes itchy it "it feels like
>>growing". stretch marks visible. i feel a little gassy at times too.
>>any relation to pregnancy? could it be possible that i am pregnant?
>>thanks!
>>
>>At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>>If you are not even due a period for another 2 weeks, too earlt to test
>>>
>>>At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>>
>>>>i just took another urine test. it was negative again. based on the
>>>>said results and what i have written before, is it safe to conclude that
>>>>i am not pregnant? i am getting a little gassy lately (at times only)
>>>>and my breasts are kinda itchy and it feels like growing (also at times
>>>>only)... it's the only thing bothering me now. isn't this a sign of
>>>>pregnancy? my period is due around june 18-25.
>>>>
>>>>then again, i don't have the other factors of pregnancy. just the
>>>>breasts thing and that's it. any opinion from a doctor? thanks!
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>i am taking the urine test again. i also would like to see the opinion
>>>>>of other doctors as well like Dr. von Almen, Dr. Harvey, and Dr.
>>>>>McIntosh. thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, jwang, M.D. wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The symptoms of pregnancy can vary widely. Some women have no symptoms
>>>>>>at all. You should have a serum blood test done as this is the most
>>>>>>accurate. If your only contact was that one and only time on the 28th,
>>>>>>if tommorrow's test is negative, you should be safe. You should
>>>>>>remember, though, that you DO need to think about both pretection form
>>>>>>infections and birth control. You were pretty close last time, you
>>>>>>might go further the next.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>i already have consulted a doctor (not an obgyne), and she says i am not
>>>>>>>pregnant. but why are there these "symptoms"? the breasts thing in the
>>>>>>>only one i have. the other symptoms aren't there at all.
>>>>>>>i am taking another test tomorrow.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>My suggestion: see MD, have another pregnancy test and discuss birth
>>>>>>>>control options. If you do not want pregnancy at this time, you are
>>>>>>>>playing with fire. Good Luck!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>hi! this maybe long but it will help ease my mind.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>you see, my boyfriend and i ALMOST had sex, but the thing is, we never
>>>>>>>>>got to the point of intercourse. i still had my panties on. i am just
>>>>>>>>>scared that i maybe pregnant because some pre-cum may have come in
>>>>>>>>>contact with my panties and "seeped" through to enter my vagina. is
>>>>>>>>>this possible?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>i last had my period april 14-19 and we nearly did it on april 28. my
>>>>>>>>>next period was may 21-25 but it was light and it only happened this
>>>>>>>>>time. i never had it before. i was afraid that it might have been
>>>>>>>>>implantation bleeding so i bought and used a home pregnancy test (urine
>>>>>>>>>test) for that. it registered negative, thank God.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>however, lately, i have tender, itchy breasts and i feel this "growing
>>>>>>>>>breasts" sensation. the good thing is, this is the only sort of symptom
>>>>>>>>>i have. i know there are others as well, for example, nausea, vomiting,
>>>>>>>>>morning sickness, fatigue, always feeling tired, etc.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>could this mean i am pregnant? the test showed negative and i followed
>>>>>>>>>the test carefully (first urination only). can an obgyne attest to
>>>>>>>>>this? and, do symptoms usually come 3 or 4 at a time?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>thanks!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>nakano
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>J Wang, M.D
>>>>>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>>>>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>>>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>>>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>>>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>>>>>and/or interventions.>
>>>>>>
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