It is important to take a step back and use common knowledge about your body, sex, conception and what is the most likely answer.
Did you have protected sex? YES
Did your period begin when you expected it to? YES
Did your period last as long as usual? YES
Your menstrual bleeding "acts" a certain way, most of the time. It is usually predictable with the start date (within a few days), it may start out with heavy flow or spotting...become heavier...then taper off gradually. Menstrual bleeding usually lasts 4-7 days. Isn't this what you experienced?
Decidual bleeding occurs during a woman's pregnancy (decidua is the term for the uterine lining during pregnancy). You can look up anything on the internet, and self-diagnose as having that condition, right? So, if you had protected sex, your period began around the time it was supposed to, lasted about the duration it was supposed to...it was your period. Other types of bleeding that women have when they are actual pregnant appears more like spotting (although, not always), does not follow a predictable pattern, and can be serious conditions.
Keep using protection, and you may want to take a step back and ask yourself if you are emotionally ready to be having sex at this point, if you are so concerned about possible negative outcomes-- even when making good choices to protect yourself.
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It is important to take a step back and use common knowledge about your body, sex, conception and what is the most likely answer.
Did you have protected sex? YES
Did your period begin when you expected it to? YES
Did your period last as long as usual? YES
Your menstrual bleeding "acts" a certain way, most of the time. It is usually predictable with the start date (within a few days), it may start out with heavy flow or spotting...become heavier...then taper off gradually. Menstrual bleeding usually lasts 4-7 days. Isn't this what you experienced?
Decidual bleeding occurs during a woman's pregnancy (decidua is the term for the uterine lining during pregnancy). You can look up anything on the internet, and self-diagnose as having that condition, right? So, if you had protected sex, your period began around the time it was supposed to, lasted about the duration it was supposed to...it was your period. Other types of bleeding that women have when they are actual pregnant appears more like spotting (although, not always), does not follow a predictable pattern, and can be serious conditions.
Keep using protection, and you may want to take a step back and ask yourself if you are emotionally ready to be having sex at this point, if you are so concerned about possible negative outcomes-- even when making good choices to protect yourself.
January 4, 2011 - 10:56pmThis Comment
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