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Have Heavy Periods. Had Unprotected Sex. Experienced Cramps In Lower Abdomen. Want To Know If I Am Pregnant? Concerned?

I usually have very heavy periods due to my fibroid tumors. On the 22nd of March I had unprotected sex, and pretty sure I was ovulating. When Monday came around I started experiencing symptoms that I looked up, the Internet said that it was early pregnancy symptoms. I had the symptoms all the way up to Sunday, later Sunday night I realized that I was bleeding but not as heavy and not as much as my periods usually are. I'm 16 years old, I wanted to take a pregnancy test but my Family member told me it was to soon to tell and that I should just wait until the 20th of April. Last night I experienced something different, I couldn't sleep or stand up due to the fact that I had excruciating pain on the left side of my lower abdomin. My cramps usually are severe, but I would use things over the counter to stop the pain. This particular night I took two over the counter meds but the pain remained until I went to sleep. I awoke this morning and the cramps came back just the same. I'm scared because I don't know if I'm pregnant, and if I am is there anything doing harm to the baby. One more thing before I go, all while the severe cramps that I received last night it just looked like a light period which is unusual to me. I have skipped months in my period before, so it's like missing months of my period is normal to me. Please help me.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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There are early detection tests that can be used to determine if you are pregnant. These tests detect lower levels of HCG in the urine and can therefore be used to diagnose pregnancy in the early stages.
You can purchase one of these tests from your local pharmacy.You can also consider a blood HCG level which can also provide you with a definitive answer.

It would be best if you start on some form of birth control if the test comes back negative. It would reduce the chances of an unplanned pregnancy.
Birth control can come in different forms: condoms (which would protect you from sexually transmitted infections as well), oral contraceptive pill, patch, injection which is given every 3 months.

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Have Heavy Periods. Had Unprotected Sex. Experienced Cramps In Lower Abdomen. Want To Know If I Am Pregnant? Concerned?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic There are early detection tests that can be used to determine if you are pregnant. These tests detect lower levels of HCG in the urine and can therefore be used to diagnose pregnancy in the early stages. You can purchase one of these tests from your local pharmacy.You can also consider a blood HCG level which can also provide you with a definitive answer. It would be best if you start on some form of birth control if the test comes back negative. It would reduce the chances of an unplanned pregnancy. Birth control can come in different forms: condoms (which would protect you from sexually transmitted infections as well), oral contraceptive pill, patch, injection which is given every 3 months. I hope this helps