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Paranoid about pregnancy

  • 26-03-2009 7:01pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    I've been on the pill for ages and always use condoms but am paranoid about getting pregnant. I was a nervous wreck in my last relationship, always convinced I was pregnant with every little pain or twitch. In a new relationship now, long distance, and we'll be having sex for the first time soon. I just know the paranoia will start again. I take the pill at exactly the same time every day, and we'll always use a condom but it makes me so anxious, especially reading on here that so many ppl got pregnant on the pill. I don't want to not have sex as this ended up ruining my last relationship. How can i stop worrying??


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    There's a thread about all the different types of contraception in the ladies lounge Contraceptives which gives lots of opinions on different contraceptive options.

    Might give you more information on options available to you, that you might worry so much. Personally I don't like the pill as it can be upset by antibiotics, illness etc, and the ladies lounge thread was very informative as a starting point before I talked to my doctor.

    Best of luck.


  • #3
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    You should read a book called "Taking control of your fertility" (can't remember the author - google is your friend). There are only a limited number of days in your cycle that you can become pregnant and even with that, there is only a 25% chance that a couple trying to conceive will be successful when attempting even if they do everything right.


  • #4
    greatandgood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭greatandgood


    I know there were other threads about women on the pill getting pregnant which may be disquietening for you. Honestly though, I think you have double bagged protection if you're on the pill and are using condoms. While only you can decide what's right for you, I'd say you have very little to worry about. The chance of the pill failing and condom failing AND it being just the right time for you to conceive are pretty much infintesimal (imo).

    You're doing everything right, don't let this reduce the pleasure of the first time.


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