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Alright, so I started birth control two months ago, and the package said that its safe to have sex after 7 days. I waited almost a month and a half, just because I wanted to make sure there was enough of the hormone in my body and that my body had gotten used to it.
I've already gotten the "fake" period or withdrawal bleeding that I'm supposed to for this month, but since that's not really an indicator of whether I'm pregnant or not, how can I tell?
You seem really worried about getting pregnant. If you take the pill according to directions the chance of pregnancy is small. The low dosage pills are not as effective as the higher dose pills so you might want to check the type of pill and consult with the person who prescribed it for you. Your high concern about pregnancy suggests to me that you need to talk to your partner about your motivation and intention to avoid getting pregnant.
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Bob Kambic
Expertise
Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.
Experience
On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.
Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.
Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.
Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.
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