Family Planning Plus

I had unprotected sex on December 27th, had my regular period on January 9th, nothing was different about it. Now it’s time for my period and it is two days late. I’m on birth control. Could I be pregnant?

Pregnancy is always possible if you have been having sexual intercourse. It is much less likely, however, if you are using your birth control method correctly.

It is unclear what type of birth control you are using and how long you’ve been using it. Since you mentioned that you had unprotected sex near the end of December, I will assume that you just started a hormonal method of birth control sometime in January. For the first three months of hormonal birth control use, you can expect some menstrual irregularities until your body becomes used to the new hormone levels.  Menstrual irregularities include bleeding or spotting between periods, a missed period, a change in the amount of flow, and a change in the amount of bleeding days.

Keep using your birth control method as directed. If you skip two periods in a row, take a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side.

every once in a while i have a little burning when i urinate but not all the time could i have a std

It’s possible. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection can be burning, discomfort with urination and urinary pressure (feeling like you have to urinate) and sometimes, urinary frequency. If its a mild UTI, increasing your fluids and drinking acidic fluids (like cranberry juice) can make it better. If its a more complicated infection, symptoms will continue. In this case, antibiotics would be needed.

Women can have UTI like symptoms from “mechanical irritation”. This can be caused by things like sex, tampons/pads, or wearing tight pants. This resolves on its own.

These urinary symptoms can also be related to sexually transmitted infections, especially if one has been having unprotected intercourse. Men may have intermittent burning with urination, especially in the morning. Women may have these symptoms due to an STD or a vaginal infection.

If the urinary discomfort continues, contact your doctor and have a urinalysis. This will detect any infection in your urine. You may also want to consider having an STD screening. Family Planning Plus clinics offer free STD screenings for men and women.

I have been on the pill for a year straight. I stopped taking them for one month. I had a period. Then I started taking them again 3 days ago, and I had unprotected sex today. Do you think I am safe? Because I have researched that it takes 3 months for the hormones to leave your body..

Women can become pregnant the first month after stopping the pill. While it is true that it can take up to three months for your periods to return to normal and for all of the effects to wear off, it is also true that ovulation may occur the very next month after you stop taking the pill. Your risk of pregnancy depends on when you had sex and when you started the pill in relation to your period. If the sex occurred during or immediately after your period and if you restarted your pills with your period, pregnancy is unlikely. If the sex occurred and you restarted the pill mid-cycle, pregnancy is more likely, and we would recommend that you use the morning after pill (Plan B) if it has been less than 120 hours since the unprotected sex.

does having unprotected sex on Day 7 of my menstrual cycle mean that i might get pregnant? what are the chances?

It really depends on the length of your menstrual cycle. If you normally have cycles longer than 27 days, pregnancy is unlikely on day 7. You can use the calendar method to predict your most fertile days. However, the calendar method is not an exact science and should only be used if your periods are regular and your cycles normally last 27 days or longer.

With the calendar method, you need to keep a record of the length of each menstrual cycle in order to determine when you are fertile. You can use an ordinary calendar. Circle day one of each cycle, which is the first day of your period. Count the total number of days in each cycle (from day one to the day before your next period). Do this for at least eight cycles (12 is better). 

To predict the first fertile day in your current cycle:

Find the shortest cycle in your record.
Subtract 18 from the total number of days.
Count that number of days from day one of your current cycle, and mark that day with an X. Include day one…

I take the pill for 6 weeks and then go on my period. I forgot to take two of my pills during the second week. I am on the 6th week of my pills and the condom broke inside of me. Could I be pregnant?

Pregnancy is unlikely as long as you made up your two pills correctly and as long as you haven’t missed any more pills. When you miss two pills in a row, you should take two pills a day until you’re caught up and then resume the one pill daily schedule. Be sure to take your pills around the same time everyday. If you haven’t missed any pills in the last two weeks prior to the condom breaking, you should have enough hormones built up in your system to prevent pregnancy.

Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex.on day 3 and day 2 before my ovulation and on day 1 and day 2 after my ovulation. He came inside me on all occassions. What is the chance I could be pregnant?

The likelihood of pregnancy would be very high, as you are probably aware. 

what are my chances of getting pregnant if he exploted inside me and i have only been taking b/c for 3 days near the next period

Anytime you have unprotected intercourse, there is the risk of pregnancy. It takes at least 7 days of continious use before birth control pills are effective. After just 3 days, you would not be protected. 

Continue taking your pills everyday. If your period is more than one week late, perform a pregnancy test.

i took the morning after pill 3 days ago and had unprotected sex 2 days ago should i take plan b again

Yes, another dose would be indicated.

Plan B is an emergency contraceptive. It helps prevent pregnancy by delaying ovulation. It is not a reliable, long term method of birth control. Taking Plan B frequently can actually increase your chances of pregnancy.

Consider beginning a long term method like pills or the DepoProvera injection. When used correctly, condoms can also be an effective method of birth control. Family Planning Plus clinics offer exams and birth control at little to no cost, depending on household size and income.

My girlfriend is stressing out cause she started her birth control 2 months ago but missed her first scheduled menstrual cycle, we one time didn’t use a condom but I put one on half way through. She took 7 pregnancy test 1 was positive 6 were negative. What’s the chances

Anytime you have unprotected intercourse, there is the risk of pregnancy. If your partner has been taking her birth control pills correctly and consistently, then she would be protected. It can take a woman’s body 3-4  months to become adjusted to being on the pills. When first beginning the pills, women may experience irregular bleeding or spotting. Periods may be slightly irregular, occurring earlier or later than usual. It can be common to not have bleeding during the first cycle of sugar pills. A regular period should begin during the second cycle. However, if you had unprotected sex prior to her pills becoming effective, then pregnancy is a possibility.

It would be a good idea for your partner to contact her doctor or clinic to discuss her concerns and to have a pregnancy test.

I had sex with my boyfriend, without a condom, but he pulled out. The next day I got my period and it was normal and heavy. Can I be pregnant?

If you had sex the day before your period started, it is unlikely that you would be pregnant. The few days prior to and the days of your period are typically the days when you are the least fertile.