Emergency Contraception q and others..
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Emergency Contraception q and others..
| Tue, 09-21-2004 - 11:14pm |
Hi guys,
I was wondering if I could get some information/help/guidance/advice. I'm 18 years old, and recently had unprotected sex with my boyfriend of two months. Well, I guess it's considered sex, but it only lasted for less than a minute, and he did not ejaculate at any point throughout the whole night. At the time, it didn't occur to me that there's a possibility of getting pregnant from that, but when I got home I thought about it, and it turned out that I was aware all along...so the next morning, I went to the hospital for the morning-after pill. Both the doctor and pharmacist explained what would happen very briefly, and I didn't really ask many questions...I just wanted to take the pill as soon as I could, and get it over with. So, I have a couple of questions...first off, what exactly happens or what SHOULD happen after taking the morning-after pill? I've been feeling kind of off since I took the second dose 2 nights ago, like sick to my stomach and tired, but I'm not sure if that's because of the pill or if it's just my nerves. I really haven't been feeling THAT horrible though, like I know most people do when they take this pill, and I'm worried that it might not be working for some reason? Yesterday I started to feel like how I usually feel right before my period, moody and short-tempered and other things but once again, I'm not sure if I can count on that. The thing that I"m most confused about is, is that my period was due any time now, and I was wondering if the pill changes that? My pharmacist told me that I should expect to get my period within 1 to 2 weeks, but the doctor at the hospital who wrote my prescription told me that I would get my period right away...he didn't specify what "right away" meant, I guess I should've asked him.
My second question is, am I at a super high risk of getting pregnant if my boyfriend didn't ejaculate? I've been reading and hearing different things.
And, my final question, which I know will sound childish...but I'm really worried about whether or not I could have gotten pregnant before, while doing other things with my boyfriend. One of us was always completely clothed, but I've heard that sperm can get through clothing...is this true?
Okay, sorry if that was a little long...thanks to whoever can help me out =)
I was wondering if I could get some information/help/guidance/advice. I'm 18 years old, and recently had unprotected sex with my boyfriend of two months. Well, I guess it's considered sex, but it only lasted for less than a minute, and he did not ejaculate at any point throughout the whole night. At the time, it didn't occur to me that there's a possibility of getting pregnant from that, but when I got home I thought about it, and it turned out that I was aware all along...so the next morning, I went to the hospital for the morning-after pill. Both the doctor and pharmacist explained what would happen very briefly, and I didn't really ask many questions...I just wanted to take the pill as soon as I could, and get it over with. So, I have a couple of questions...first off, what exactly happens or what SHOULD happen after taking the morning-after pill? I've been feeling kind of off since I took the second dose 2 nights ago, like sick to my stomach and tired, but I'm not sure if that's because of the pill or if it's just my nerves. I really haven't been feeling THAT horrible though, like I know most people do when they take this pill, and I'm worried that it might not be working for some reason? Yesterday I started to feel like how I usually feel right before my period, moody and short-tempered and other things but once again, I'm not sure if I can count on that. The thing that I"m most confused about is, is that my period was due any time now, and I was wondering if the pill changes that? My pharmacist told me that I should expect to get my period within 1 to 2 weeks, but the doctor at the hospital who wrote my prescription told me that I would get my period right away...he didn't specify what "right away" meant, I guess I should've asked him.
My second question is, am I at a super high risk of getting pregnant if my boyfriend didn't ejaculate? I've been reading and hearing different things.
And, my final question, which I know will sound childish...but I'm really worried about whether or not I could have gotten pregnant before, while doing other things with my boyfriend. One of us was always completely clothed, but I've heard that sperm can get through clothing...is this true?
Okay, sorry if that was a little long...thanks to whoever can help me out =)
Cait

Taking large doses of hormones such as are in EC can make you feel blah or nauseous and can effect your period. Your period can be early, late or on time. Read the Q&As on the EC site at: http://ec.princeton.edu/ EC can be pretty effective so I hope you will be ok..
>> am I at a super high risk of getting pregnant if my boyfriend didn't ejaculate? I've been reading and hearing different things.
No you are not at high risk. However, there are sperm in a man’s pre-ejaculate, so if you were fertile and either of you got any of his pre-ejaculate on your fingers and then touched your labia there is a slight possibility of becoming pregnant.
>> I'm really worried about whether or not I could have gotten pregnant before, while doing other things with my boyfriend. One of us was always completely clothed, but I've heard that sperm can get through clothing...is this true?
It depends on your definition of clothed… Jeans, no. Mesh panties, yes. And it doesn’t matter how much clothing you were wearing if his fluids were on his fingers and his fingers were touching your genitals. If there is any touching of your genitals if I were you I’d get on an effective method of birth control as soon as possible. Let us know how you’re doing, ok?
Take care,
Jill