BCP question..help!

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BCP question..help!
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Sat, 08-28-2004 - 1:16pm
I am 22 years old, and have been on the birth control pills Loestrin FE (but the generic, microgestin) for four years. I take them faithfully and have never missed a day. My B/F of 8 years moved away about a year ago, and we see each other every 2-4 months (I will be moving to meet him soon). The Question? He visited me for about 2 weeks, and of course, we had sex several times. I never missed a pill the whole time he was here, and took them within 1-2 hours of each night. (Ex, 8:30-10:30 every night). This week, my breasts seem larger, although my period is scheduled to start in 10-11 days. I worry that I may be pregnant, simply because I haven't had sex until he visited me, and suddenly, my breasts are swollen 11 days before my period. I have no tendernous or nausea... Am I just being paranoid? I absolutley cannot have children right now, since we are both in the process of graduating from college within the next 5 months. Please reassure me that since I took them faithfully, I should have nothing to worry about... THANKS EVERYONE!

SIDDY

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Registered: 05-18-2004
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 1:39pm
There is no way you would be having symptoms so early. Relax, you take the pill as you are supposed to. It supresses ovulation, so you can't get pregnant. There should be no reason to think you are pregnant at this point. Now, if you are 10 or 11 days late, then worry ;o)

Leticia

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Registered: 05-27-2004
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 5:05pm
I agree with Tish.....if you took the pills the way you were supposed to, it can't happen. The hormones prevent ovulation.....and without the egg in place, you can't get pregnant!!!

The tender breasts, who knows....it could EVEN be your paranoia working! IF you were pregnant, no symptoms show up for at least a month! If by some chance the tenderness doesn't go away when you have your period, you should have THAT looked at.

Try to relax, it'll be fine!