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Started Birth Control Just After Period. Took Plan B After Unprotected Sex. Feeling Lightheaded. Worrisome
Question: Hi,
My last period started on 1/3, it ended on 1/7. I started my new birth control on 1/7 as well. I had sex on 1/13 and the condom broke. (We had had sex a few times already earlier that day). I took plan B (1 pill dose) within 4 hours. I took a e.p.t test yesterday and it came back negative. I'm supposed to start my period next week (usually on a Wednesday or Thursday). I also started feeling slightly lightheaded as of today. It also hit really fast ( maybe low blood sugar? I drank a bottle of OJ and feel better. Not as lightheaded.)
Should I wait for Monday to take another test? Did I take a test too soon?
My last period started on 1/3, it ended on 1/7. I started my new birth control on 1/7 as well. I had sex on 1/13 and the condom broke. (We had had sex a few times already earlier that day). I took plan B (1 pill dose) within 4 hours. I took a e.p.t test yesterday and it came back negative. I'm supposed to start my period next week (usually on a Wednesday or Thursday). I also started feeling slightly lightheaded as of today. It also hit really fast ( maybe low blood sugar? I drank a bottle of OJ and feel better. Not as lightheaded.)
Should I wait for Monday to take another test? Did I take a test too soon?
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health query.
You had intercourse around the time of ovulation, and the condom broke, plus it was a new cycle of birth control.
All these factors DO put you at a risk of pregnancy.
You have definitely taken the test too soon.
The home urine pregnancy test is earliest positive on the first day of your missed period.
That is, if you expect your normal period on 31st January, you should take the test on 2nd February, to reduce the margin of error.
The giddiness might be incidental, as you would not have pregnancy related symptoms so early on.
Kindly wait till you miss your expected date of period, and then test again.
Meanwhile, ensure protection for the rest of your cycle.
Take care, and feel free to ask for further clarifications.
Thanks for trusting us with your health query.
You had intercourse around the time of ovulation, and the condom broke, plus it was a new cycle of birth control.
All these factors DO put you at a risk of pregnancy.
You have definitely taken the test too soon.
The home urine pregnancy test is earliest positive on the first day of your missed period.
That is, if you expect your normal period on 31st January, you should take the test on 2nd February, to reduce the margin of error.
The giddiness might be incidental, as you would not have pregnancy related symptoms so early on.
Kindly wait till you miss your expected date of period, and then test again.
Meanwhile, ensure protection for the rest of your cycle.
Take care, and feel free to ask for further clarifications.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
Thank you for your response. I start the placebo portion of my pills on the 28th, as of the 4th I should start me new pack of pills. If the test on the 2nd comes back negative should I start the new pack of pills on the 4th? Even if my period still hasn't happened?
Thank you for your response. I start the placebo portion of my pills on the 28th, as of the 4th I should start me new pack of pills. If the test on the 2nd comes back negative should I start the new pack of pills on the 4th? Even if my period still hasn't happened?
Hello again.
You should not have a single day that you do not take the pill.
So , if you miss your period, but the pregnancy test is negative, continue taking the next pack as usual, that is,provided, you havent missed any pills in the previous month's pack.
If you miss two periods in a row, kindly consult your healthcare provider.
Take care.
You should not have a single day that you do not take the pill.
So , if you miss your period, but the pregnancy test is negative, continue taking the next pack as usual, that is,provided, you havent missed any pills in the previous month's pack.
If you miss two periods in a row, kindly consult your healthcare provider.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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