About Junko Expertise I can answer most questions pertaining to teen health, thought I cannot give medical advice. I can explain medical terminology, describe medical conditions and hopefully help people understand what is going on with their bodies. If I don`t know an answer to a question, being a medical student, I can easily find out the answer since I have many resources I can refer to.
Expert: Junko Date: 8/25/2004 Subject: dont know whether it's a food or pregnancy problem
Question i have a situation. i noticed that my stomach is getting somewhat bigger and a bit more bloated than usual and idk whether it's from food (eating a lot during the weekend- salty nad fatty foods esp.) or whether it;s from sex itself b/c i had sex about 5 days ago before i ate the junk food and i'm afraid that i might be pregnant. what do u think it is? i'm just freaking out.
Answer Hi Amy,
Relax - it's most likely that your bloated feeling is due to eating lots of salty and fatty foods. Maybe you're about to get your period also? Many girls feel bloated when they get their periods. Though it may seem counterintuitive, keeping yourself well-hydrated should help with your bloated feeling by flushing your system out.
When you had sex, I hope you practiced safe sex, not only to avoid pregnancy but to protect yourself from any sexually transmitted infections. If you did, the likelihood of you being pregnant is fairly low. However, even if you were pregnant, you wouldn't be feeling the effects only 5 days after the fact.
