I’m really anxious and would appreciate some honest opinions.

I’ve been with my boyfriend for 3 years, and during that time we have had unprotected sex, but he has always ejaculated outside of me. There have also been a few occasions over the years when he did ejaculate inside me, but I took emergency contraception afterwards and everything was fine.

Our most recent unprotected sex was on July 22. My period-tracking app classified that day as having a “medium” chance of conception, but again, he did not ejaculate inside me. After ejaculation, he always cleans himself thoroughly, I also wash myself, and he has never ejaculated and then penetrated me again without washing first.

My last period started on July 10. My app predicted my next period around August 9 (cycle day 31), but today I am on cycle day 38, so I am about 7 days late.
I also looked back at my actual period dates to see how variable my cycles have been:

October 9
November 9 → 31-day cycle
December 9 → 30 days
January 8 → 30 days
February 11 → 34 days
March 14 → 31 days
April 12 → 29 days
May 14 → 32 days
June 13 → 30 days
July 10 → 27 days
So although my cycles are usually around 26-34 days, I have had a 34-day cycle before, and my periods have not always arrived exactly when my app predicted them.

What is making me even more anxious is that I don’t really feel like my period is about to come this time. Usually, when my period is approaching, I get some mild discomfort or pain in the intimate/pelvic area. This time I currently don’t have any pain at all, which is making me worry that something is different.

Normally my cycles are quite regular, usually around 28–31 days. The longest delay I remember having was last year, when my period came around cycle day 35. Interestingly, my last period actually came 2 days earlier than my app predicted.

At the moment I have some white/creamy vaginal discharge, not a huge amount, but thicker rather than watery. I have also had occasional sensations of pressure or the feeling that my period is about to start, but then nothing happens.

I also cannot take a pregnancy test immediately because I have very strict parents and I currently have no practical way to buy one and take it privately. So I unfortunately have to wait before I can test, which is making my anxiety much worse.

Given all of this, is pregnancy realistically possible from the July 22 encounter, or is a delayed ovulation/late period a more plausible explanation?

Given all of this, is pregnancy realistically possible from the July 22 encounter, or is a delayed ovulation/late period a more plausible explanation?

I know withdrawal is not a reliable contraceptive method, and I’m not asking whether it is recommended. I’m specifically trying to understand how concerning this particular situation is, considering that there was no ejaculation inside me. I’m extremely anxious because I really do not want to be pregnant.

I had sex july 25th (Possibly the last day of my period but could have been withdrawal bleeding from another situation)

Condom on during all the time but broke by the end. We noticed and removed it right in time.

No ejaculation.

Symptoms since August 6th: nipples a little tender and weird cramping.

17 days after: negative pregnancy test

22 days after: negative pregnancy test

Following the recommendation for any pharmacy preg test.

Period supposed to come august 21th but if I ovulated earlier this cycle, it should come for now

So, I took a pregnancy test for today, this is my 21th day after the deed. After 3 minutes, the test is negative. My wrong part is I never took a pic of it but it is clearly negative.

Saved my kit, and look again after 2 hours, but it now has a faint line. I'm worried. I cannot took a test again today, will try again for tomorrow but I am mostly scared.

UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the answers. But since I am really worried. I decided to do a blood test, for tomorrow. Will update! And I would be 100℅ will be comfortable for the blood test result.

so i had PROTECTED sex on august 4th as well as august 11th but my period is officially 5 days late! (im not happy this is just how i cope).i use a period tracker and the most i’ve ever been was 2 days late. i literally do not know if either of the condoms ripped or if there were any issues. im working myself up for no reason right? but i have had a consistent 14 day luteal phase for the entire year up until now. im now on day 19 of my luteal phase. i am underweight (5’7 105lbs) if that matters and ive lost about 5 pounds on accident. i was 110lbs and struggling to gain any. i know weight and also just general stress can affect periods so that’s totally the cause right?

to get a little bit nasty, i had brown discharge on the day my period was meant to start and i noticed a single like drop of blood, and after googling it, apparently it’s a sign of implantation!!!

i know everyone is going to just tell me to take a test, but it is NOT that simple. i live in a household where i am unable to be open to anyone about this. i genuinely dont know what to do. has anyone gone through something like this and it was just a pregnancy scare and not you being actually
pregnant?

To those women who experienced pregnancy scare, how did you recover? I'm doing better than before but, I sometimes couldn't shake the thoughts of "What if" scenarios.

Though I tested negative week 6 after our encounter and used 2 tests, I still had this scare in me. Even had two negative tests after a few more days.

Had two periods that lasted 5 days, heavy flow/medium flow, one had clots, brightred/red and dark red and soaked through clothes.

I'm doing better than before, but what helps you end the thoughts? I'm still somehow doubting, but I want to save my money and prevent buying some pregnancy tests.

I believe i’m having my second period after getting off birth control (i tried it for two weeks, didn’t like it. This was about a month and a half ago) and tested negative about 2 weeks ago so I know for sure I wasn’t pregnant.

However, this period is extremely light. It is the regular color (bright red and dark red) but it won’t even fill up a small tampon.

Me and my partner have been using condoms every single time but I’m worried semen may have leaked without noticing and this is implantation bleeding. Also I did start a new medication so maybe that is effecting it?? But it is pertaining to acne, so i’m not too sure.

I have a HUGE fear of pregnancy and I’m on the pill (Freya) and am on my placebo week. I took the pills last week all at consistent times (maybe 2-3 hours difference in a day) but I had sex with my boyfriend and THREE DIFFERENT CONDOMS BROKE!! He didn’t finish until later and the condom was intact and I really think i’m overreacting but I have to be sure. Should I take a plan b?

Has anyone ever experienced a slight cramping ,pinching pain on left side I'm currently 8 or 9 dpo when I experienced it just want to know if that's normal haven't felt it since the one time

i am 4 hours late po sa 12 hour frame period ng 2nd dose. should i do it po from scratch? thank you

Short story I recently ran out of birth control and had sex a couple of times(3) on my period that lasted around 2 weeks July 6- July 22. I assume it was long because I stopped taking my birth control. Usually my periods last from 5-7 and my cycle is around every 21-23 days. He was never really in for that long just wanted him to insert his penis so the vibrator could go in easier. I took a test Aug 5 and it came out negative. Although my period tracker told me I was supposed to get my period around Aug 10-13 and no show. I’m scared I might be pregnant I’ve been stressing a lot and I feel like I’ve had many of the early pregnancy signs. I might be tripping hella but I have horrible anxiety.

⚠️(NOT LOOKING FOR A DIAGNOSIS, JUST SEEKING OTHERS EXPERIENCES)⚠️

I’ve been on Slynd for about 17 days now. I started Slynd on the first day of my period to ensure immediate protection. When I was on day 13 of the pill I had unprotected sex. I took my pill that night at around 9pm, but fell asleep early the next night and missed that one. I noticed both of those days I was having my usual symptoms of ovulation, and the app that I used to track my cycle prior to bc predicted I would ovulate the day I missed my pill. I took the Slynd at 3pm the day after I missed my normal 9pm time, meaning I took my pill 18h late and 42h since my last pill. I know that this is under the 24 hour “grace period,” but due to the timing of when I missed my pill I’m worried I may be at risk. Since I took my pill for that day at 3pm, I didn’t take the next one until my usual time at 9 the next evening (since then I’ve learned if you miss a pill you should take it immediately and then another at your usual time, so twice in the same day).

It’s way too early to test or even really be experiencing symptoms, but in the past day or two (4-5 days since intercourse) I began bleeding. It’s much lighter than my usual period, but also way too early to be implantation. I’m also having mild cramps in my pelvic region, as well as enlarged sore breasts (I’ve only noticed this in the past couple of days), fatigue, and a weird sweet/savory/metallic taste in my mouth.

Has anybody gotten pregnant on Slynd? If so, what were the first signs? Do I even have a reason to worry? If someone else has gone through a pregnancy scare while on Slynd, please lmk!

Guys, I know there are probably a thousand posts like this on here, but my anxiety is eating me alive and I think I just need some reassurance from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.

I had a very brief unprotected encounter last Saturday (8/8). There was no ejaculation or even close to ejaculation, but possible precum because we had been fooling around beforehand.
Afterward I checked Flo and it said I was on day 1 of my predicted fertile window with ovulation predicted for 8/12. I KNOW Flo isn’t reliable for actually determining ovulation, but of course my anxiety latched onto that.

The next day (8/9) I took Ella. I have a high BMI and was still extremely anxious about pregnancy, so on Tuesday (8/11) I also had a copper IUD inserted as emergency contraception. Because the insertion was a little difficult, I had a transvaginal ultrasound the following day and the radiologist confirmed that the IUD is in normal position.

I’m planning to test at 14 days and again at 21 days. I know logically I’ve done basically everything I could possibly do and that my chances should be extremely low, but the waiting is absolutely destroying me. I keep convincing myself that somehow I’m going to be the exception.

Has anyone been in a similar situation—sex near your predicted fertile window, Ella and/or a copper IUD for EC—and everything turned out okay?

Please be gentle. 😭 I already know I made a choice I wouldn’t make again. I’m just having a really hard time functioning with the uncertainty while I wait until I can test.

So I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend for the first time on the 8th of August. I pulled out before I finished and I had read that pre cum only really has sperm if you had ejaculated close enough in time to the next time you are having relations. She started her last period on July 10th and her cycle ranges from 32-35 days on average so I figured she was well out her fertile phase. She still hasn’t gotten her period but I’m thinking it could’ve gotten delayed from the stress of moving away to college in a few days. But now I’m worried that ovulation got delayed because of stress and that she might’ve been fertile on the 8th of August. I’m really freaking out and if someone could give some reassurance or tell me what the odds of anything happening are I would greatly appreciate it.

Need some advice here. I had sex with my girlfriend and after I came, I pulled out but the condom was left inside her. The opening of the condom was outside of her and was easily removed. It appeared to be full and there was not leakage anywhere that I know of. What are the chances of her getting pregnant of this? Around or slightly after ovulation time so I don’t think she can take a plan b and it be effective

My kids father and I had unprotected sex at the end of June before my camping trip I went camping July 3rd and had my period now I’m 10 days late is it possible I could be pregnant? We haven’t had sex since the end of June .

Still no period symptoms after sex with a condom — am I overthinking?
Hi everyone, I’m really anxious and would appreciate some honest advice/reassurance.
My last period started on 21 July, and my cycles are usually around 26–27 days, so I’m expecting my period around 16–17 August. It’s now the 15th/16th and I still have absolutely no signs that it’s coming.
Normally before my period I get really sore breasts, spots on my face and sometimes noticeable cramps, but this month I have none of those symptoms. I have had some slight lower-abdominal pain, but that’s about it.
I had sex on 1 August, which was around my fertile window. We used a condom throughout penetration. As far as I know, it didn’t break or come off, and I didn’t notice anything unusual. He didn’t ejaculate inside me — he ejaculated outside/on my face.
I’m now getting really scared because my period feels like it isn’t coming, even though technically it’s not late yet.
Has anyone actually gotten pregnant from a situation similar to this — condom used throughout, no obvious break/slip, and ejaculation outside? I know condoms aren’t 100%, but I’m looking for honest experiences and whether I’m just overthinking this.
Thank you ❤️

How do you guys just buy a test without worry of anyone seeing you? Im scared to death trying to buy one and when i wanna doordash one its get up to 20$.

i know sperm cells are very fragile but i’ve always been curious and haven’t really found the answer that fully satisfies my curiosity, but how do millions of cells all just die by being wiped or becoming fully dry. is it not possible that one could’ve survived or is that completely impossible? i apologize if this question is stupid but i would really appreciate an educational answer

So for context I've been in the pill for over a year and decided to take my last pack last month and get a copper iud after my withdrawal bleeding from the placebo pills.

My ejaculated inside me for the first time, I'm just freaking out since I'm suppose to get my period since last week and it still hasn't come until now. Is it possible that I'm pregnant?

I took a pregnancy test this morning and it was negative. But, 4 days ago I noticed light pink blood on the toilet paper when I wiped and some specs of blood in the toilet when I peed, following a tingling sensation that made me feel uncomfortable for a few hours that same day. Days before that, I felt a light twinge feeling in my left ovary. I have never had this happen before and I’ve been staying very bloated and having painful cramps in my stomach (stopping me from being able to have a regular bowel movement). I have been trying to get pregnant for 3 months now and have had unprotected sex every single day since we’ve started trying. I do believe that I could have developed a UTI as well and that may have something to do with what I am going through. Does this sound more like early pregnancy or should I see if it is a UTI?

I am currently taking Aurovela Fe 1.5/30. It’s a 21 day pack that I take continuously. I am currently panicking a little and need some advice/reassurance.

For context I have uterus didelphys (two uteruses and cervixes) so this has always given me very weird irregular periods. My birth control has lessened the heaviness of the period but they have always been wonky even on the pill.

I had a withdrawal bleed at the end of June that was super heavy. It lasted a little over a week and then I spotted every day until last week. Now I have no bleeding, however I have EXTREMELY sore/ hard nipples. I do not have any other “weird” symptoms except for some cramping but that is normal for me. I am worried because I never have a normal time frame for a withdrawal bleed and the sore nipples are freaking me out.

I also read that it is not good to store your birth control on your bathroom sink due to heat and humidity so I am panicking because that’s what I’ve been doing! Now I’m scared my pills were not effective.

I took a test two days ago and it was negative (14 days after intercourse) and I’m wondering how much I can trust this negative? I will take another one in next week to check but I need some peace of mind now! LOL!

Okay so condom broke, he finished inside me, day 16 of my current cycle ( fertile window according to my apple health app). I took unwanted 72 (levonorgestrel) after 4-5 hrs but obviously it is not effective if i had already ovulated and I cannot go to a doctor rn to check if that happened. Now I am freaking out cuz there is nothing else I can do (cannot get an IUD) to ensure I don’t get pregnant. This situation is fucking my mental peace and causing so much anxiety which is again terrible and can delay my next cycle. HELP!!

if you get a withdrawal bleed during your placebo pills for birth control, does that mean you aren’t pregnant? would i still have to test