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Pregnancy Anxiety
How worried should I be? So me and my partner have had sex 3 times within the past three weeks (19, 21, and 31). She had her period on the 12 and got off on the 19. The first time was protected but on the 21 it wasn't. I had pulled out and checked for pre-*** beforehand and when I came, I came in small amounts and it wasn't very milky white (low sperm count from previously masturbating the day before). So she shouldn't be ovulating until a week later and therefore not get pregnant (unless of course the sperm stays in there for 5 days but again, low sperm count). Lastly, on the 31 we did and there seemed to be curtelled *** at the base of my penis outside the condom which I'm assuming is discharge. To be sure we got Plan B. After taking Plan B, people are known to start ovulating soon after and she's been having cramps the past two days since taking Plan B. Also we're teenagers and she has irregular menstrual cycles making the "tracking" of ovulation that much harder. I have anxiety and needed to vent and get some feedback.
It's best to do lots of research before you have sex...to prepare you. That's what I did. That's why I know a lot about how the body works.
So say her cycle length was 28 days. Cycle day one would be the start of her period...ovulation would occur between the 10-14th day of the cycle and her next period would start on the 28th day of the cycle...but also be called Cycle day one. And then between cycle day 10-14 she would ovulate depending on if her next cycle was 28 days or not. It could be longer...e.g 35 days so she would ovulate on a later day in the cycle. Probably 20-21. Also regardless the length of the period (bleeding etc) on a 28 day cycle she can still ovulate between days 10-14. Also I don't know about plan B bringing on ovulation....that's a bit stupid. ..because you are trying not to get pregnant by taking plan B...if it does bring on ovulation. ..then taking plan B would effectively make it easy for you to get pregnant. Because sperm can still be around while taking it. Maybe you need to read up on what plan B actually does.
Please note that pre *** doesn't contain sperm unless you previously came without having a pee before you did it again. Second of all. Sperm can live up to 7 days in the right conditions. If you don't want a baby. I suggest using protection. E.g you wear a condom and have her on the depo, patch or pill. Whatever she finds easiest to use. No method of contraception is 100% effective accept abstinence. Also if she has an irregular cycle....it's definitely possible she could of ovulated around the time you had unprotected sex. If you aren't certain about things you should take plan B. Also, it doesn'teven matter if you had a low sperm count. One sperm is all it needs. Also have you any idea of the amount of sperm in like a tea spoon or less? It could be Millions to 100 of thousands. You really should know this before actually having sex. When you are ready...it doesn't just mean a physical or emotional readiness....it also means a mature and responsible readiness. Having sex is a whole new responsibility....and unfortunately. ..if you aren't responsible about it...it can lead to unwanted pregnancies. I'm pregnant and yes we did use a condom....so this was really unexpected. But I am still ready to have a baby even though it was unplanned. It sounds to me like you aren't. I too have irregular cycles so there's no knowing when I ovulate. My cycles are between 28-40 days long. Generally you ovulate mid cycle.
There is always a risk of pregnancy if your having unprotected sex. The pull out method really isn't an effective form of birth control, although you sound like you know what your talking about with pre *** etc (masturbating the day before may reduce your sperm count but you will still produce some and that's enough after all it only takes one, and it still will survive inside her for a few days), it's still a risk. If your not wanting to be pregnant you really should be using more effective ways to prevent it.
Right. I get that. We're practising abstinence. I know that there's no definitive yes or no answer but is there nothing good about these give circumstances.
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