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I've been meaning to refil my birth control for a little over two weeks. Keep getting side tracked with work and college no time to stop by the pharmacy and pick it up. In the mean time I'm having unprotected sex and of course he does his business inside me. My question is even without the birth control I shouldnt be starting my period for about 3 more weeks. Why am I cramping horribly now and feeling like I have no energy?
Pregnancy is possible even when taking the pill according to directions. You are not taking the pill at all. If you miss your next period by a week, take a home pregnancy test exactly according to directions. Your symptoms could also be due to anxiety about everything you related in your message. Take some time for yourself. This busy schedule of work, college, boyfriend is wearing you down.
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Answers by Expert:
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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