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Are pregnancy tests taken at Rutgers health centers confidential? How long does it take to get the results?

My boyfriend and I have been sexually active for only a short while. We always use a condom, but I am not taking any form of oral contraception. Just four days ago after we had finished and he pulled out of me, we realized the condom was stuck inside me. I pulled it out as soon as possible and the cum was still inside. I'm still nervous. I spotted a little a few days later, and my period is not due until the end of the week. I know spotting can be a sign of implantation. How likely is it that I am pregnant? Will a pregnancy test be useful this soon afterwards?

How long after having sex do you have to wait to take a pregnancy test?

My last period started on August 26th. I lost my virginity to my boyfriend on September 1st around 2 am. We had sex again around 9 am. Both times we were unprotected, but he pulled out before he ejaculated both times. On September 2nd I got the morning-after pill and took it around 3:45 pm. What are the chances of me being pregnant even though he pulled out and I took the morning-after pill? The second time I had sex I started to bleed and was really sore both times. Is it normal to bleed during sex and to be sore the first time you have sex?

I am twenty years old, and in the month of February I had sex while drunk with three men. I used a condom once during those three times. I had my last period January 26th. The dates I had sex were February 14th, 17th, and 19th. What are my chances of being pregnant? I realize I made a huge mistake and now I'm very concerned.

My boyfriend and I had dry sex. Can I get pregnant by having dry sex?

I recently had an abortion. Even though they instructed me to not have intercourse for two weeks (for infection reasons) I had sex a week later. I had been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for one week (finished the white pills) at the time. I was also on antibiotics with a warning label that said they reduce the effectiveness of birth control. There was penetration before the condom was put on. I know you are very fertile after any type of pregnancy. Should I be worried about pregnancy? If so, how long should I wait before taking a home pregnancy test? I know it can stay positive for a few weeks after having an abortion.

Is it possible to never have precum? I am 21 and throughout my lifetime of masturbating and sexual activity I have never seen anything come out or felt anything. The other day a girl and I made out and my penis touched her vagina but then we stopped. I never penetrated her. Since I never seem to precum, how likely is it that she may be pregnant?

How soon after sex can you take a home pregnancy test?

My boyfriend's condom broke and he came inside mr but only a little bit for a second. I am supposed to get my period in a week or two. What should I do?

My boyfriend and I were having dry sex. We were both in our underwear. I was on top rubbing against him, and when he eventually ejaculated I felt the semen on my leg. I missed my birth control pill for that day. Is there a chance I am possibly pregnant?

I have a very irregular period; sometimes I can go six months without getting it. Three weeks ago I went to the doctor about it, and she gave me birth control pills but said not to take them until my next period. My last period was in November. About two weeks ago I got the flu for two days. A few days after I started bleeding and thought it was my period but it was way too light. A week afterwards I got the flu again for five days. Now I'm scared that I'm pregnant. I don't know how, since my boyfriend and I use condoms and he's only dipped it in me without one. To be safe I got an EPT test and took it in the evening. THe results were negative. Then my friend told me you are supposed to take them in the morning, so I looked it up on the internet but couldn't find any information stating you have to use that particular brand of test in the morning. I went to another doctor and he told me something about flushing out your system by taking a lot of birth control pills at one time, so I did that, I took one pack within four days time. I still haven't gotten my period and am really scared that I am pregnant. I am only 17 and my parents are devout Catholics with anti-abortion feelings. Do you think I could be pregnant?

I had sex with my fiancie three days prior to the end of my period. I do not usually bleed if we have sex and am near the end of my period. We used a condom but it broke, and there was definitely sperm inside. Panicked, I called my local health clinic, but a nurse informed me that the morning-after pill would be unnecessary since I was menstruating at the time of intercourse. Bleeding resumed shortly after our sexual contact. My period is also quite irregular. What are the chances that I am pregnant?

I have frequent yeast infections and have been using OTC drugs like Monistat since I have no insurance to see a dotor. Sometimes I leave the infection unattended. My husband and I are trying to have a child without going to a doctor, but have been trying for six months without success. I was wondering if a yeast infection could affect my chances of getting pregnant. My menstrual cycle is not regular. (For example, on October 29th my cycle started and stopped on November 3rd, and then began again November 25th and stopped November 30. How can I pinpoint when I am fertile?

I am a seventeen-year-old old female with regular periods. My boyfriend and I have been having unprotected sex for about two months with him ejaculating inside of me. I am still not pregnant. Do you think there is something wrong with me? We both want me to get pregnant. How long do you think it will take?

My girlfriend and I have begun to have sex and had it a few times during her "fertile" period. I pulled out every time and she has been on the Pill for three years. We have not used a condom. She took two pills the day we had sex (a while afterwards) during her fertile period. Are the chances she is pregnant high or low?

I just had unprotected sex with my partner who is on her period. What are the chances of her getting pregnant even though I pulled out? There was a little blood on my penis afterwards.

I just had anal sex for the first time. I've never had vaginal sex. My partner may have came prematurely inside me, but I don't think so. He did pull out of me before he came, and the semen hit my back. I immediately turned over to wipe the cum off so that it wouldn't drip in my vaginal area. I'm fairly certain none entered that area, but accidents happen. How likely is it that I could be pregnant?

My fiancie and I are both virgins. We occasionally have dry sex. One particular time I took my pants off and was rubbing on her underwear. Neither one of us had an orgasm, but before I put my pants on we rubbed skin to skin. I may have had some precum on me, but I did not penetrate her. Assuming the worst, could she be pregnant? Her cycle is every twenty-eight days and this happened within three to four days of her period. Now she is nine days late. Is she pregnant, or just late due to stress regarding other factors?

I am a thirty-four-year-old virgin and fear my time is running out to safely having children naturally. I don't want to conceive my first child when I am 36. How dangerous is it to get pregnant from 35 onwards, and what are the increased risks? I love my boyfriend but he does not see the urgency for us to marry and start a family, and I don't want to impose this on him.

My girlfriend and I were having unprotected sex, and I know I did not ejaculate. When I came out of her, however, there was all this sperm on my penis. Did I get her pregnant? If so, what measures can I take if she does not want to be pregnant?

I have recently had unprotected sex with my girlfriend. I am worried she may be pregnant since I ejaculated in her. She has just gone on the Pill. If she gets her period, does that mean I don't have to worry about her being pregnant?

If a women goes to the bathroom after sex, does it reduce her chances of getting pregnant?

What are the chances of getting pregnant when using a double-dose of KY with nonoxyl-9 inserted into the vagina and the male pulling out just prior to ejaculation?

My girlfriend and I have been having sex for a while. She has been on the Pill for about ten months, and is pretty good about remembering it. Two weeks into her cycle she went away for the weekend, and forgot to take her pills for about two and a half days. When she got back she took three that night and went on with her regular schedule. Six days later we had sex with a spermicidal condom. The condom rolled up about an inch from the bottom and cum leaked out of it. Could the spermicide in the condom have killed all the sperm? I am also concerned about that fact that I penetrated her a couple times after I came and cum was still on the base of my penis. Could that have gotten into her or would it have all been dead after contact with spermicide and air? Was her method of taking the pills okay, or was it dangerous? She is now on the second green pill and waiting for her period. I am worried and want to know if there are any beginning symptoms of pregnancy we can look for (e.g. tender breasts, dark nipples, bad pains, etc.).

Last month I had unprotected sex ten days into my menstrual cycle. I took the emergency contraception pill the same day. The next day I got my period again. Is that normal? I'm scared because I feel like I'm gaining weight. Is there still a possibility of being pregnant?

My girlfriend was giving me a blowjob and she swallowed. We were going to have sex about five minutes after the blowjob to make it last longer. We used a condom and were about to put it on when we realized it was going on the wrong way (it touched my penis). Then we turned it around, put it on the right way, and had sex. I withdrew my penis before coming. She has been five days late with her period. Is she pregnant?

My boyfriend put his penis a little bit into my vagin. He didn't orgasm but some pre-ejaculate probably went in or on me. I haven't gotten my period but am not sure when my last one was so I can't count! Could I be pregnant?

MY girlfriend and I were having dry sex. I had on a thin pair of cotton shorts and she had on thin pair of cotton pants and cotton underwear. I ejaculated but lifted her up at the same time (she was on top of me), but let her back down for a couple seconds afterwards. We rubbed about two more times before stopping. Today is October 29th and her next period should be November 17th. Is there a chance that she could have gotten pregnant?

I'm sixteen years old with a huge problem. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex and he accidentally came in me, but I felt it all come out though. To keep it safe I peed and then washed. This happened about three weeks before my period is due. Are there any chances I am pregnant even though all his semen dripped out?

What is the life span of sperm in water? Could I become pregnant if my boyfriend ejaculated while we were both lying naked in the bathtub? There was no penetration at all, but I am afraid because we were lying so close. What are the chances of pregnancy in this situation?

My girlfriend just got off of her period one or two days ago. We were having sex and I came inside of her. I used a condom, but it tore and we didn't know. Is there a chance she is pregnant?

When is it safe to ejaculate in a woman without getting her pregnant?

Could a woman who is only partially bulimic (i.e. vomiting about once a day, four days a week for about two years) have problems becoming pregnant?

My girlfriend are still virgins. We do make out and I get aroused. We have dry sex, which is like sex but with your clothes on. There have been no instances of pentration since I am wearing jeans, although I have ejaculated inside my pants. Sometimes when we make out I take off my pants but leave my boxers on. I have never ejaculate on her but we both fear that there might be some chance of getting her pregnant. I heard that when a girl has an orgasm she can get pregnant more easily even if she has not been penetrated. Is this true?

My boyfriend and I were getting intimate, and he rubbed the head of his penis against my vagina. I felt no pre-cum, and we decided to proceed with sex (using a condom). Could I be pregnant? I was five days away from my period, and I am afraid he may have pushed any cum further up inside me! It has been two days since we had sex and I tried some herbal abortion remedies from online, like vitamin C tablets in your vagina. I am experiencing some nausea, like feeling as though I am going to puke. Is this morning sickness? Please help!

My girlfriend and I just had sex for the second time. I used a condom that has been in my wallet for about two and a half months. And As we were having sex I ejaculated like normal, then pulled out and realized the tip of the condom broke. We looked on a calendar and estimated that she was about to start her period in six days. What are the chances of her actually getting pregnant? I hate to say this, but I'm a marijuana smoker, and I have heard that smoking marijuana would reduce the risk of pregnancy due to a low sperm count?

How long does it take for a miscarriage to happen after conception has occurred? Also, how would you know if you are infertile? Do the risks of getting pregnant lower if you've had any type of STD?

What are the chances of getting pregnant after having unprotected sex three days after menstruation?

If a condom breaks as the penis is being withdrawn during ejaculation, what are the chances of becoming pregnant if it occurs on the tenth day after the onset of the menstrual cycle?

If a girl has unprotected sex but gets her period the next day, can she be pregnant?

I've heard that sperm die when they hit the air. Is this true? If it isn't, is it possible for a girl to get pregnant if she lays on top of me wearing nothing and I ejaculate while wearing underwear?

If my girlfriend and I had sex but I pulled out before I came, what are the chances she is pregnant? I am really worried. How long would we have to wait to find out if she was? Could we tell by taking a test right away?

I would like to know the exact times of the month I can get pregnant. What times of the month can I have sex without using a condom and not risk pregnancy? I know there is a risk at all times of the month, but what is that risk? When am I most likely to get pregnant? How many days before and after my period?

Is it possible to get pregnant when you and your mate are making out and you have clothes on (boxers or pajamas) while the male does not have an erection?

What are the chances of a girl getting pregnant using the withdrawl method? Have there been any documented cases?

Can my girlfriend get pregnant if we have sex without birth control during her period?

Can you get pregnant if having sex in the bath tub? Is there a small or large chance? Question 2: My boyfriend and I both were contact len's, but after intercorse are eyes always seem to dry out. Whether we are wearing our contacts or not. What could cause this?

i lost my virginity at age 17...i am 18 now...althoughi have been getting my period and i have taken pregnancy tests that have come up negatively..i have been experienceing stretch marks on my stomach in hte last few months, and if i press on my stomach hard enough i can feel what appears to be a heart beat but im not sure if thtas what it is ..i haventd experience any morning sickness, and im wondering if there is a possibility that even though ive been getting my period regularly since i was 12 that i may be pregnant.?