Hi,
I'm glad you found the other information helpful!
Yes, I would recommend taking a home pregnancy test, since you are "late" for your period, and have been practicing unprotected sex. The best time to take this test is once your expected period has come-and-gone, even if it's just a few days late.
As far as birth control methods, the "withdrawal method" or "pull out method" is only about 75% effective at preventing pregnancy when used in the typical manner, and this is compared to condoms (with up to 98% effectiveness rate) and the pill (with a 99% effectiveness rate). You may want to consider another form of birth control in addition to the withdrawal method, so that you can stop worrying..especially during finals!
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Hi,
I'm glad you found the other information helpful!
Yes, I would recommend taking a home pregnancy test, since you are "late" for your period, and have been practicing unprotected sex. The best time to take this test is once your expected period has come-and-gone, even if it's just a few days late.
As far as birth control methods, the "withdrawal method" or "pull out method" is only about 75% effective at preventing pregnancy when used in the typical manner, and this is compared to condoms (with up to 98% effectiveness rate) and the pill (with a 99% effectiveness rate). You may want to consider another form of birth control in addition to the withdrawal method, so that you can stop worrying..especially during finals!
Good luck--please let us know how you are doing.
December 13, 2009 - 8:38amThis Comment
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