WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: Late Period...Pregnant?

Re: Late Period...Pregnant?

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 17 Feb 2001 19:29:27 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: amanda: "Late Period...Pregnant?"

At Sat, 17 Feb 2001, amanda wrote: >
>I had my last period started on Jan.14th and they only last 5 days ...
>It's now the 17th and I still haven't gotten my period. I'm worried I
>might be pregnant although my boyfriend and I use spermicidle condoms
>but I am not on Birth control. We have had sex without a condom but he
>pulled out before he went.One time when we were havin sex we think It
>slipped off just as he was pulling out because it was still exactly in
>place. I don't know what to think because it's not that late but I'm
>worried...could i not be getting my period because of too much worrying
>and do you think I should take a test?

You should take a test because if you are pregnant, early diagnosis is best. Having him pull out before he ejaculates is better than using nothing, but condom and spermicide are much better than pulling out. Stress and pregnancy are two common causes of missed periods. The surest way to elimimate future pregnancy worry is to abstain from vaginal intercourse. If you choose to have intercourse, it's important to use something to prevent pregnancy every time.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

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