Anytime you have unprotected sex, you have a chance of pregnancy. The more frequent you have unprotected sex, the higher your chances of pregnancy.
Since you are in college, please read the label on the home pregnancy tests you are taking and follow the instructions. The home pregnancy tests are not able to detect a pregnancy until you have missed an expected period...about two weeks AFTER unprotected sex. Any home pregnancy test taken before this time will produce a negative result (even if you are pregnant, called a "false negative").
Since you are expecting your period in a week, you will need to wait to see if your period begins (the only sign that you are not pregnant), or, if your period is late, then you can take a home pregnancy test once you have missed the period.
Why are you having unprotected sex with "the guy", when you say you've "barely been going out"? I assume "unprotected" means no condoms and no hormonal birth control (the pill, for instance)?
Since you are 18 and sexually active, are you seeing a Gynecologist on an annual basis? This would be a great time to talk with your doctor about possible birth control methods, and we are happy to discuss all of the options. Even condoms are a great birth control, as they are available without prescription and up to 98% effective at preventing pregnancy!
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Hi Bekah,
Anytime you have unprotected sex, you have a chance of pregnancy. The more frequent you have unprotected sex, the higher your chances of pregnancy.
Since you are in college, please read the label on the home pregnancy tests you are taking and follow the instructions. The home pregnancy tests are not able to detect a pregnancy until you have missed an expected period...about two weeks AFTER unprotected sex. Any home pregnancy test taken before this time will produce a negative result (even if you are pregnant, called a "false negative").
Since you are expecting your period in a week, you will need to wait to see if your period begins (the only sign that you are not pregnant), or, if your period is late, then you can take a home pregnancy test once you have missed the period.
Why are you having unprotected sex with "the guy", when you say you've "barely been going out"? I assume "unprotected" means no condoms and no hormonal birth control (the pill, for instance)?
Since you are 18 and sexually active, are you seeing a Gynecologist on an annual basis? This would be a great time to talk with your doctor about possible birth control methods, and we are happy to discuss all of the options. Even condoms are a great birth control, as they are available without prescription and up to 98% effective at preventing pregnancy!
January 24, 2010 - 7:39pmThis Comment
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