Could I be pregnant or is it common?
April 22, 2009 by Al Link
Filed under Questions and Answers
I had unprotected sex after taking the morning after pill. But he said he didn’t cum in me. I took morning the after pill a week ago and had sex the same day. I started to bleed lightly today very dark though. What should i do ? I’m worried. Could I be pregnant or is it common?
ANSWER
The morning after pill has a high rate of success for preventing pregnancies. Also, the beginning of a period typically would indicate that you are not pregnant. Also, he says he did not cum inside you. All of these things combined would almost surely indicate that you are NOT pregnant.
We do not advise the regular use of morning after pills for birth control. They were never designed for that; nor were they tested for safety in that kind of use (frequent or daily). They would be used only in an emergency situation where unprotected sex happened in an unplanned way. The use of condoms or regular birth control pills would be preferable.
I see. Thank you for your answer. Today I started to bleed more and it looks like a light period. It doesn’t hurt when I use the bathroom but it makes me worried. I’m already 23 but I’m still not ready for that. Could it mean I have HIV or some kind of infection? Or does this usually happen after using the morning after pill?I think I should take the birth control pill; I never have so far. I thought birth control pills were bad for health. Maybe I was wrong?
ANSWER
The morning after pill puts your body through a forceful chemical and hormonal purging process. This can definitely upset your normal body function as well as your emotional balance. This pill is relatively safe, but definitely not something to be used except in emergencies; certainly not as a form or regular birth control.
On the other hand there are also long term health risks associated with the daily use of a birth control pill, whatever formula you might take.
Physical forms of contraception such as condoms and diaphragms are much safer, but are subject to the risk you will not use them because they are inconvenient.
But absolutely, it is imperative not to have unprotected sex unless you are prepared for pregnancy and are willing to take the risk of sexually transmitted disease.
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