Family Planning Plus

Anytime you have unprotected intercourse, there is a risk of pregnancy. If you had unprotected sex a day or two before your period started, then that should be your least fertile time, and pregnancy risk would be lower.

Many factors can alter your cycles, making them irregular. Things like stress, illness, hormone fluctuations, and change in sleep can all affect your cycle. Your period may be earlier or later than usual. You may have some irregular bleeding or spotting throughout the month.

Sore throat is not a symptom of pregnancy. Breast tenderness can be a symptom of pregnancy, however, it can also be a side effect of hormone fluctuations. You may be coming down with a cold or virus.

Periods usually straighten themselves out within a month or two. In the meantime, if you are not planning a pregnancy, do not have unprotected intercourse. Use condoms or begin a long term method of birth control like the pills, patch, vaginal ring or DepoProvera injection.