On the pill but am i pregnant?
I have depression so i know this affects my sleep and appitite as it always has done but im just worried.
Any help would be much appreciated!
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The only way to be sure is to take a test. Like you, I was on the pill for years, but i still fell pregnant. The symptoms I had was no period for 6 weeks (then i took a test), sore boobs and like u sickness in the evening. As you have had a period, I'm a little inclined to think it could be to do with your depression. Having a heavy period could all be down to mother nature getting rid of any crap thats lying around in your womb (not ness a baby mind). If you are truley worried, then go to your doctor who will be better equipped to help and advise you. You might even need to change the type of pill you are on...
Please dont worry too much though as stress can make things worse. I hope you get things sorted soon.
you should take a pregnancy test. and then go to your doctor, wheather it is positive or negative.
It could be possible but it is more likely that with the added horomones or stress in your body is changing your cycle. I had an early, fairly short period this past month, but I know that it was due to a lot of stress I've been experiencing. If you can't wait to find out, then wait until about a week before you're supposed to get your period and purchase a First Response Early Pregnancy test and take it just to be sure. I usually keep at least one on hand if I get nervous!
a period is a period so i doubt that you are pregnant, maybe you should make an appt and have the doctor see if there is something wrong. good luck
go to the doctor
you should see a Dr to know for sure if you are pregnant or not and if not then find out what might be wrong. Take care
i dont think you are pregnant but to make sure go to the doctor and have a pregnancy test done there!
If you have taken the pill correctly there is absolutely no reason why you should be pregnant especially if you had a period. You should consult your G.P. about the sickness. It sounds as if you need to ask questions about general health and well-being. ood luck.
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Are you really pregnant?
Unfortunately, these signs and symptoms aren't unique to pregnancy. Some can indicate that you're getting sick or that your period is about to start. And, conversely, you can be pregnant without ever experiencing these symptoms.
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I can be possible I got pregnant on Birth control because of a medication that was prescribed to counteracted the birth control. Are you on any medication, if you are call your doctor and find out if it is possible that your medication counteracted your birth control. I suggest talking to your doctor. Good luck, I hope that everything works put fine.
I was on the pill when i got pregnant with my first. I was a coil baby (my mum had the coil in when she got pregnant with me).
contiception is good but never a sure thing.
when on the pill you may miss a period or 2. get a test to make sure, the pill can be harmful to babies.
hope it works out the way you want.
you should look into your pill if you have a negative pregnancy test. i was on the same pill for four years and gradually my body got used to it and i had very heavy though short periods. i was put on another pill straight away which i had no problems with and my periods went back to normal. (am pregnant again now though. ooops!! but because of not taking it!)
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