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Pregnant?
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Ahhh I'm scared I'm fucking pregnant
My period is 4 days late, which I probably wouldn't worry about normally, but I'm on the pill and so they're usually like clockwork. I take the pill religiously - I know I haven't missed any and I even always take it at the same time each day.
I'm also a bit worried because the antibiotics I am on for my skin used to come with a warning to take extra precautions, but that changed a couple of years ago.
I know I just need to take a test, but I'm worried that would totally mess me up if it was positive. And there's nothing I could do about it until I go back to uni in a week and a bit. Obviously if it was negative then that would be a relief, but I don't know if I could handle the positive result now.
Fuck, I've always been so careful. Maybe I'm worrying prematurely. Argh.
My period is 4 days late, which I probably wouldn't worry about normally, but I'm on the pill and so they're usually like clockwork. I take the pill religiously - I know I haven't missed any and I even always take it at the same time each day.
I'm also a bit worried because the antibiotics I am on for my skin used to come with a warning to take extra precautions, but that changed a couple of years ago.
I know I just need to take a test, but I'm worried that would totally mess me up if it was positive. And there's nothing I could do about it until I go back to uni in a week and a bit. Obviously if it was negative then that would be a relief, but I don't know if I could handle the positive result now.
Fuck, I've always been so careful. Maybe I'm worrying prematurely. Argh.
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You're on the pill, which from memory are about 99% effective against pregnancy when taken properly, did you use a condom? Because when they're used properly, they're about 99.9% effective. Bringing your odds of pregnancy right down.
I personally wouldn't consider 4 days a big deal, no matter how clockwork my period was, especially after it stopped when I was 19 for 4 months due to stress. You've been going through a lot lately and that can affect your cycle.
Remember even if it is positive, there are options on what to do.
There's another thing I guess which adds to my worry, I had a tiny bit of bleeding (not period like) a few days before I was due. I told myself that it was just my period starting early, but I'm now really hoping it wasn't implantation bleeding
I'll try and chill out
They're maybe not easy decisions, but you won't be a horrible person by picking one or other.
I wouldn't be too worried though, there are plenty of reasons why your period may be late, and as Fiend said the pill is a very effective form of contraception if used correctly.
Would it be possible for you to go to a sexual health clinic/doctors and do a pregnancy test, so if you are pregnant they can advice you on your options and if you aren't they can give you some suggestions why your period is late
Feel like a bit of a fool now for getting so worried. I think it was just the combination of the 3 factors feeling massive in my head.
Sorry xxx