Expert: Diane Cheryl - 2/7/2009

Question
Hi!! I'm totally stressed out, I am a senior year nursing student in my very last semester and completely stressed out by the work and like an idiot, I havent been using my birth control as I should. I am on the NuvaRing and I had a normal period beginning on 1/8 and it lasted about 4 days which is my usual, I completely forgot about putting my ring back in, although I thought I had. In that period I engaged in sexual intercourse with my husband three times, I noticed the third time and put the ring in immediately on 1/22...now I'm worried I'm pregnant and because of my medical knowledge I am overthinking this way too much, I took a pregnancy test today 2/6; and it was negative but I also know that Hcg may not show up this early, any advice on my chances of pregnancy??? I did look up some info on the Ring but not enough to give me a direct answer and ur a professional sooo please help to put my mind at ease. If you need any additional info please contact me through my email listed. Thanks

Answer
Hi Amy,

I'm not a medical professional as you said, just a person who has researched this subject for a few years. You probably are more "professional" than I am. In my opinion, it's possible for you to be pregnant if you didn't put the ring back in at the proper time. You're right, the pregnancy test may have been to early to detect pregnancy. I would recommend waiting for a period of time and trying another test. Do you have any other pregnancy symptoms? Please let me know what happens. Allexperts didn't permit me to see your email address but you can email me as that is ok. My email address is DCHERYL51@yahoo.com and hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl