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Re: Pregnant? First month off Birth Control Pill

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 May 2001 20:58:01 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 14 May 2001, Jane wrote: >
>I am 26 years old, healthy and active. My hubby and I are TTC. This is
>the first month with the defenses down. I want to know if I am
>pregnant. Here's the facts:
>
>LMP was April 15. Two weeks later, we used an OPK which identifed April
>29 as ovulation day. I did have clear stretchy mucus, and a low, soft
>and open cervix. We had sex serval times in the 3 days prior to ov.
>day. Also, the two days before the OPK said I was ovulating I had a
>dull pain on my lower left side that only hurt when I bent forward or
>slumped forward (the pain disappeared the day of ovualtion). 4 or 5
>days after ovulation day, I had a very slight, full, pressure-like
>'pain' in my left side again (very different from earlier pain)that
>lasted for 3 days, that I suspect was implanation. 2 days after this, I
>developed very sore nipples that are still sore.
>2 days before my period I had 2 days of what I thought were menstrual
>cramps. However, I am now 2 days late for my period and no sign of it
>and all PMS symptoms are gone, except for the sore nipples. I have done
>3 different HPT's (clearblue and First Repsonse) and all have come up
>negative.
>
>Is it possible that I am pregnant even if HPT says NO?

Yes, could be tto early for the tests.

>
>How much longer should I wait before retesting? Or should I just get a
>bloodtest instead?

A week or sooner if you want and cange tthe blood test.

>
>Is it possible that I am missing my period because I just quit
>tri-cyclen 1 month ago?

That's psooble also, but if you definitely ovulated, not likely.

My periods were always regular on the pill (of >course).
>
>Any help is greatly appreciated!

--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.




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