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Expert: Bob Kambic - 4/16/2007


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I stopped taking birth control a few weeks ago. I ended my last pill pack on March 31. Started my period around April 2. Noticed the egg white cervical mucus that is supposed to indicate you're close to ovulation and very fertile on April 12. Had unprotected sex April 12 and 13th, and now am experiencing some slight cramping for the past two days (I'm thinking that's probably ovulation). Any idea what my chances of becoming pregnant are?  Thanks for any and all help.

Answer
Pregnancy is always possible. It depends on both the male and the female. About eight of ten couples not using birth control will become pregnant in one year. The other two are considered to have fertility problems. So you could be pregnant. Take a pregnancy test.

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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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