First off … Plan B is “Hell on Wheels.” It was VERY hard for mre for three months after taking the pill.
Worth it, but horrible. I’ve spent three months telling my husband how bad my periods have been. He’s practically force-fed red and organ meat to me during this time.
At least I had NO DOUBT that I might be pregnant.
No, you definitely could not say it was 50:50. The odds that she is pregnant are very small. Pre-ejaculate - Wikipedia
I know everyone thinks it’s for a Good Cause, but there is an awful lot of ignorance being spread in this thread. If you give people the facts and let them make up their own minds about how best to prevent pregnancy, they can usually make a pretty smart decision. If you exaggerate statistics, they hear incorrect information and might make a decision not in their best interests. Very few of us are chaste enough to follow advice like “Don’t even THINK about having your dick within a foot of a vagina!” But if you know where various activities lie along the continuum of “Likely to Cause Pregnancy” then you can make an informed decision that best suits your interests.
Sorry. I meant I had NO concerns that I might be pregnant.
It’s a great drug, but the side effects suck for a few months. BTW I think I only had to take two pills.
I was stupid. I have had sex education, thats not the problem. It was my stupidity. And now I have the potential to ruin my life because of the remnants of seamen on my penis.
Im scared to death. It happened Wednesday. We’ll try to see a doctor tomorrow maybe.
please pray for me. This will have more repercussions than you could possibly believe.
Only helpful post yet. I was kind of getting sick of hearing how f*cked i am. (no pun intended)
very helpful article. i guess i am undereducated because I wasnt aware of that. I thought I was shooting semen…but it was definitly what was mentioned in the article. That makes me feel somewhat better. thanks
If you had only wanted someone to tell you what you already wanted to hear, you could have made that clear in the OP and not put this in GQ, which is the place for factual answers.
As I said in the first reply to your post, yes, there is a chance you have gotten your girlfriend pregnant. It is, however, unlikely. No one will be able to tell you what the chances are, because none of us (I hope) were there, and we don’t know anything about your fertility, your girlfriend’s fertility, if she was ovulating at the time, or if there were any extenuating circumstances. Even if someone knew all those things, there’s not much more they can say than “Yep, she could be…but it isn’t likely.” That is the factual answer to your question, and the one I posted as the first reply to your OP.
Also: SEMEN. You’re going to college for pete’s sake.
thanks.
and sorry, correct spelling of sexual terms was never part of my highschool curriculum. Besides, I have bigger problems than spelling right now.
It’s not only unlikely, it’s extremely unlikely. And no one would tell him this. You’re right this is GQ, people should not be talking out of their ass or downright lying about the chances, which they have been all thread long.
OK, i know people are gonna give me all kinds of crap because im an uneducated, selfish, stupid, typical American teen, but nonetheless I have a sex-ed question.
So, when you are “sexually aroused” the first thing that comes out(the clear slimy stuff) inst semen?? Like I said, this was the FIRST time I had ever ejaculated (no, i never even masturbated)
I know I’m stupid, but hopefully the $15 I spent on this site will teach me something. And thanks to those who are actually trying to help…
Right, that’s pre-ejaculate. I linked to the Wiki article on it in post #42. You should probably click a bunch of the links to other sex topics there, you can learn a lot of (almost always) factual material. The Straight Dope, as we like to call it, even though it’s sometimes absent on this board.
tomorrow is too late for Plan-B at least. You have 72 hours to administer that drug. I started my own treatment withing 5 hours.
BTW, find out when your GF has her period. Two-ish weeks prior is the danger point.
Hubby and I have NEVER used BC, but when we wanted a child, we chose to use ovlulation, ejaculation, plus the pillow prop in order to conceive.
We were pregnant the first month that we tried.
I made it 6 years with no BC, just by avoiding the times I was ovulating and avoiding having someone ejaculate inside me.
Oh, and my son is nearly 4 years old. Still no pregnancy for me.
when this happened she had finished her period the day before…i dont know if thats good or bad…
It makes it less likely than it would have been had it happened two weeks after. But really, that’s all anyone can say. It’s unlikely that she is. But there’s no way to rule it out. Read the links.
unbrok3npp, call the local health department Monday morning. Set up an appointment with a family planning counselor, and follow through. You and your girl can use fake names, and can even pretend to be married or engaged if it will make you feel more comfortable. Some family planning clinics even offer a transport service if neither of you has a car. The staff at the health department will be welcoming, helpful, and best of all: non-judgmental. You will see a doctor or a nurse practioner, and you can ask all the uncomfortable questions you like and the both of you can learn about safer sex. The staff at the health department will respect your privacy and your religious and social beliefs, and can even sneak you in and out a back door if you are concerned about being seen by someone you know. You can also pick up free literature and condoms, and in most cases, the birth control pill and her physical exam is also free if neither of you are working.
Making love is a natural function of the human body, and when it comes to issues of reproduction: it is a medical issue. This is what doctors are for, and nothing that you can say or ask will surprise or shock any specialist in reproductive health. If you are nervous about this, PM me and let me know your location, and I will set up an appointment for the two of you under assumed names if you want. After you have the physical and medical issues settled, it is time to rethink your physical relationship. Sex isn’t supposed to be terrifying, it is fun and exciting and helps a couple in love to bond. But if you are not ready for the consequences, please stop until you are both better prepared.
thanks so much Beaucarnea.
But for now, sex is gonna be out of our picture. I just want to get past this without a kid. I definitely plan on getting me and her more educated.
Exactly. It’s UNLIKELY. Yet I never was willing to risk it without having a husband.
In my teen years, I was lucky to need BC for cycle control. We still used condoms, though.
ETA: Especially in the younger set, the ovulation guidelines are not so set in stone. I’d get tested and prepare for whatever the worst-case scenario might be.
best post in the thread. Thanks for taking the time to post it 