Girly question...
 

Hey Guys
Well i wasnt going to make a post but i thought i'd give it a go.
Basically monday night i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend but i came on my period on the friday, but usually mine are quiet heavy and last for up to 7 or 8 days and can be quite painful. This period hasnt been at all painful, its light compared to what it usually is and it seems to be stopping... do i need to look at getting a pregnancy test to make sure or is the fact i got my period enough not to?
any help would be great
thank you

It can't harm to do a test.
You can get them free from your doctor or nhs walk in centre.
Better safe than sorry.

The fact you're on your period should mean you're not pregnant.

I dunno, its weird. i wouldnt call it a proper period, its really light and stuff. and instead of lasting the usual 7ish days its lasted 2.
i very much dought that im pregnant but i just wanted to see if anyone knew if this was normal or not.. x

do a pregnancy test.
your period was due,and would happen anyway.AND some people continue to bleed/spot throughout a pregnancy,so even though you got it,i'd still check,but it will be too early yet....

Were you due to start your period then?

Changes in hormones/ your own activies can often alter how heavy your period is so it's likely just to be that.

As you only had sex a week ago, pregnancy tests don't tend to pick it up yet as the level of the hCG hormone in your urine won't have risen enough which is what pregnancy tests measure. Usually it is only detectable at the earliest around 2weeks after you had sex, therefore, only do a test at least 2 weeks after you had sex, usually seen as 1day later than your next period was due, before this is pointless.

It is possible that what you're experiencing, with it only being light, is implantation bleeding when from when the zygote (=egg +sperm) implant into your uterus wall but it is a couple of days early for that to occur in many cases so I wouldn't expect it to be that and therefore think it is unliekyl that you are pregnant but it is always worth checking.

So, what I suggest is, wait another week from now, then take a pregnancy test. You period, in the meantime, may develop to what you'd class as a normal period and this may just be a momentary 'blip' in your hormone levels due to stress. You've not had any pain around your pelvis/low back/vagina have you?

Some people do continue to have spotting throughout their period so saying your periods totally stop can be a bit misleading, they usually stop completely but can lighten and not last as long.

I think you should do a test. It's simple, you just do it for yourself, and it will put your mind at ease!

I used to get very bad periods like that....but occassionally they would be very light so....it might mean nothing!

hugs

xoxo

Ok that explains it a bit better for me thank you! I think that i will wait until monday next week and do a test then. Im not sure if i was due on my period then, i wasnt keeping track of them, i thought it was going to start this week sometime, not the friday just gone.
i have been having pains in my lower back.. how come? does that mean anything? lol
i guess im just trying to cover all options, it could be nothing i know that but id rather find out the facts so it puts my mind at rest a little.

x

please do a pregnancy test because it will determine whether you are

Have back pains just started around the time that your 'period' did?

It's just these can be signs of problems within your pelvis and problems with your ovaries. Many of these are nothing though some of the infections (can be sexually transmitted or otherwise can be pretty nasty. They are also a major sign of kidney problems (which are unrelated to this) but if you need to drink and pee more then it might be a good idea to get yourself checked out. Back pain can also be to do with other problems with your abdomen or, of course, problems in your back! If they are minor then it's nothing much to worry about. A lot of women have back pain aorund the time of their periods both because of it being from their uterus and the pain felt in their back (due to the connections of the nerves, it's known as referred back pain) and because your period because of the levels of a hormone (progesterone) being high it can increase how sensitive your nerves are to pain which is why some women feel lots of aches and pains over their whole body when they have come on. The lower back pain on it's own, so long as it's only minor doesn't worry me. If it worsens/ doesn't start to improve with a couple of days/ your legs start going week, painful, or numb then see a doctor. I said it more for if you had it along with other pain down there.

Thank you.
Ive decided im going to wait and see if the 'period' goes, if not i'll buy a test on friday (when i get paid) and take it monday. i doubt that i am pregnant or anything but id rather be safe than sorry.
the back pain could be due to being on the till alot at work, i bend over and stuff alot, also my doctor thinks i may have IBS so it could be down to that too, thank you for suggesting it :)
Its put my mind at ease a little, like i said i'll keep an eye on how this 'period' goes and if i'm still worried do a test on monday.
thanks again x

ah, wow, get a test
when i thought i was pregnant it said that theres a sort of spotting that happens for a few days, and women mistake it for a period
its better to be safe (i)

That sounds like a good plan.

And yes, the back pain is likely to be due to manual work or the IBS could cause a bit of it. Maybe try and see if you can do a little less lifting for a few days but try and stay active as this can often help When you are lifting something it is always better to bend your knees rather than your back.

hey
sorry, im back. i just wanted to ask a question.
im going to buy a pregnancy test kit tomorrow (im going to buy a set of two tho so it doesnt cost as much incase i need to buy another or anything like that). but i was just wondering... will these first response ones be better to buy? dont they detect pregnancy earlier than a normal test?

We can't really recommend one brand over another. All pregnancy tests work by detecting hcG in the urine, which is a hormone produced during pregnancy. On the box it may tell you at what level of HcG a "positive" response occurs.

example.

Brand 1 needs 10 of hcG for a positive response
Brand 2 needs 15 of hcG for a positive response

Brand 1 is more sensitive because it detects the hormone at a lower amount, but Brand 2 is less likely to give you a false positive because it requires more of the hormone to "activate" the positive response.

If the box tells you what level of hcG is needed to active a positive response you can use the information above to figure out what test you want to buy.

If thats too complicated to deal with (and you don't want to stand in the isle looking at the tests for 10 minutes), ask the pharmacist.

Ok for one, the fact that you are on your period DOES NOT mean that you are not pregnant. That is absolute rubbish.

And yes, the first response ones are said to detect earlier. Read the boxes, it should tell you when you can use it to tell anout pregnancy.

And unless you are trying to get preggers. Use a condom!!!

On RYL we try and be understanding of what people are going through and it's generally not appropriate to scold or judge someone for their actions.

Lack of a menstrual period is a standardly accepted symptom in the medical community. While it is possible to be pregnant and have "psuedo" period, it is not common.

oh my god
its positive :|
Im freaking out a little even though this is kinda of what i wanted..

Well, if it's a positive, i wish you the best of luck with your pregnancy. I'm assuming your decision is to continue on with this pregnancy?

im sure the people on RYL will support you with this whatever happens and whatever your decisions.i know this is the First Aid Forum so maybe im being inappropriate [and apologies if so] but how are you feeling about all this now?