Please Help

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Registered: 12-12-2006
Please Help
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Tue, 12-12-2006 - 11:22am

I am 27 years of age. I have been on the pill for about eight years now. Yesterday I had very slight bleeding yet my period should not start until another week. My boyfriend and I have sex about once a week and we always use the pull out method. I am a bit concerened about the light bleeding and unsure if I should be so alarmed to purchase a pregnancy test. I should also mention that I have been under tremendous stress recently with a qualifying exam through work. I have spent the last month preparing for that and have been somewhat overwhelemed. I realize that this is very skecthy information but I am troubled. Any information would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,
Tammi

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Registered: 09-16-2006
In reply to: tammi2k
Tue, 12-12-2006 - 7:50pm

i have also been experiencing about the same thing you are. except we have had sex a couple of times with condoms and a couple of times without. i am also due in a week for my period. i heard that stress can make your periods do that. try not to be too alarmed, but if you feel you should, go buy a test. you can take one now, but i would wait until at least 4 days until your period is due. also, try to take it in the morning with your first morning urin. you don't have too take it then, but it will probably be the most accurate i've heard. i hope everythings goes the way you want :)

~Danielle

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Registered: 05-18-2006
In reply to: tammi2k
Tue, 12-12-2006 - 8:02pm

I'd be surprised if you were pregnant. Stress can do funny things. If you've been on the pill this long and remember to take it properly and haven't gotten pregnant in 8 years on it I'd think you'd be ok.

Don't take the test though until you miss your period or only 3 or 4 days before because otherwise it's not really accurate anyhow.

-Mel
due in 8 days!