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Here is the situation. My guy & i had sex, and he didn't use a condom at first. We did this for about 5 minutes, then he put on a spermicidal condom to finish. I was on the 12th-14th day of my cycle. Please let me know how likely it is that i am pregnant.
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by Megan Andelloux: (08/28/2005)
Well, the bad news is that is the prime time for ovulation to occur. Ovulation is when the egg comes out of the ovary and travels through the fallopian tube. This is when, if sperm is present, fertilization can and will occur. So, this was the unsafest time of the month to engage in the behavior you described. Next time, use a condom from the moment the pants drop and penis is hard, because sometimes you just get so carried away that you don't stop to think about the important things. Now, is it likely that this behavior caused a pregnancy? Some people say yes, some people say no. The arguements are about pre-ejaculation, if it contains sperm or not. Planned Parenthood says it doesn't, other health educators say it does. So when in doubt plan for the worst. Now, what to do if this happens again? You can get PLAN B or Emergancy Contraception, two pills a female takes AFTER unprotected sex occurs. These two pills prevent fertilization and implatation if an egg was fertilized. If there is no implatation, there is no pregnancy. You can take these pills up to 72 hours after the accident happened and you can purchase these pills at your local planned Parenthood. These pills can also be bought ahead of time, so you can take them as soon as the accident happens, which is a great thing. Planning for an accident is taking responsibilty for yourself, not doing anything after an accident is where the danger lies.
Now, Emergancy Contraception is for after an accident and should not be used each time you hook up and have sex. If condoms don't seem to be working for you cause you don't use them the correct way each time, I would recommend going on a hormonal birth control method. There are a bunch of options available, and if you go to a Planned Parenthood of Women's Health Clinic, you can get them without anyone else's permission or approval (meaning you don't have to tell your parents). You can find the nearest Planned Parenthood to you at www.ppfa.org or calling the toll free number 1 800 230 PLAN. As for birth control methods, here are your options-The Pill, The Patch (orthoevra) The Shot (Depo Provera) a and Nuvaring. Check them out and see if there is one that is best for you on PP's website.
Good luck and thanks for writing in!
Megan AndellouxReviewed by: Megan Andelloux B.S.
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