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Could I be pregnant after protected sex?

My boyfriend and I just recently started having sex a few months ago. I must say I am very paranoid after we do it. And no I am not a teenager having sex either. I'm in my early 20's. well anyways about 3 weeks ago we had sex and we always use condoms and he pulls out before he ejaculates. At first I thought that would be enough to calm me down but it's not. I feel like pre ejaculation could've gone through the condom through a microscopic tear. We use Trojan condoms all the time since those are supposedly the best. I personally don't want to go on birth control because I'm scared of becoming infertile when I want to have kids especially because my periods are usually irregular by 2-3 months. My doctor told me getting pregnant might be difficult but it is still very possible. I had blood work done and everything seems normal. Point is I'm scared I could be pregnant. Me not getting my period every month stresses me out about it. What do you think my chances of being pregnant are? Oh and I haven't had any symptoms either besides bloating and some brown discharge that I believe was my period because for 2 days I did have dark red blood with blood clots. It was just different because I had gotten a cold the day I got it. Please help me out. I can't have a baby right now, I am about to go into nursing school in a year.
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I'm very thing, about 115 lbs. my stomach feels pretty hard on the inside when I press down. Before it used to feel squishy and now it's a little firm. I heard it's possible for your stomach to harden in early pregnancy. I can't test for another week or 2. So nervous I might be pregnant when I felt I was being safe with the condom and using the pull out method at the same time.
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The first thing I want you to do is relax ;)  Stressing about anything that much is not good for you, no matter the problem.  

Next, if you use condoms as directed, there is a very small risk of you getting pregnant.  I understand you being cautious about it, so I would recommend you use two methods of birth control, like condoms and birth control, or condoms with another contraceptive ( spermicide, diaphragm, etc.).

I think birth control pills might be good for you, because it can actually make your periods regular.  I have never heard of them making you infertile, and since your blood work came back fine, I wouldn't worry about that right now.  Taking the pill for a few months to see if your period becomes more regular shouldn't hurt your chances of getting pregnant later in life. And having two methods of contraception will allow you to stop using the pull out method, which is NOT reliable, and is probably causing more stress than needed during what should be a stress relieving time.

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As long as you are using condoms there shouldn't be a risk. The pull out method is ridiculous. Doesn't work and must be a passion killer. Stop obcessing. As for birth control, try iud. Doesn't use any hormones. Or mini pill which uses less hormones.
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