Expert: Carie Eichel - 11/2/2009

Question
Hi, thanks for taking the time to read this, ill try to give you as much medical info as I can. feel free to cut out anything you see as inappropriate.

Im 18 and recently became sexually active. October 10th was the date I gave my virginity.

Since October 10 till today November 2nd I have had unprotected sex twice.

I recently started birth control, but haven't completed a full cycle.

I have been partially diagnosed with 'poly-cystic ovarian syndrome' or "Stein leventhal syndrome". This condition runs in my family, and I have been told that it can cause sterility. My mother had surgery in order to have children, my grandmother only had one child (my mother) by sheer miracle.

I went to the gynecologist for my first pap on wed. October 28th and She told me that my possibilities at that time for being pregnant were very low, and told me it was too early to take a pregnancy test (as my first time on Oct. 10th was unprotected, but he withdrew)

The tests haven't come back to me yet, but she said everything looked fine.

I started my period October 30th. (EPIC HEAVY flow. Severe cramping which is still continuing on with some help of my miracle friend Midol.)

I had unprotected vaginal sex again on the 31st of October, and i am quite sure he ejaculated partially into me.

I took quite a few precautions. I washed vigorously (washrag, shower massage) urinated, just about all i could short of using a turkey baster (please don't laugh) to use as a hot rinse.

With all of this taken into account, is it possible that I could become pregnant?

I am a senior in high school, so I really want to take every measure to stay healthy and complete my education. Ive purchased a few pregnancy tests from a manufacturer to use just in case, but I need to wait much longer to use them, and by then it could be too late.

Thank you for all of your help!

Answer
Hi Morgan,

Thanks for your question! I wish I could have advised you not to give up your virginity. However, it is possible to do second virginity. Have you heard of that? I can send you some more info or links if you want.

Anytime you have sex supposedly "protected" or "unprotected" you can risk pregnancy. I would advise you not to have sex again in this time of your life to prevent risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. Most of the precautions you took after sex are really not effective at all.  So it is possible that you are pregnant. You could go to a pregnancy resource center and get a free test. The reason I mention this place is because you can be with a helpful free counselor when you get the results of your test. This helps in case you need to talk to someone. Go to http://www.optionline.org or call 1-800-395-HELP. Or try this website
http://www.heartbeatinternational.org/worldwide_directory.asp

Please email me at Carieichel@aol.com and keep me updated. Please put ALLEXPERTS in the subject line of your email. Bye for now.