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IUD Was Taken Out. Had Unprotected Sex And Noticed Stringy Mucus. Could I Be Pregnant?
Had my iud taken out first day of my period last month my period then only lasted 2days which is short compared to the usual 5-7 days... Had unprotected sex approx 4 times since and about a week ago started having classic pregnancy symptoms.... Took a test 3 days ago in the morning with neg results then later that day started period. Wasn't normal from the start... Had thick stringy mucus when going to the bathroom that was so thick it wouldn't come out until I had to wipe it away... Thus went on the whole first day with nothing in the pad... Second day was normal flow and day 3 nothing but when wiping just on tissue... Could pregnancy be possible? Still having all the symptoms
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
Hello
Thanks for your query.
Pregnancy could be a possibility, though it is low with 3 negative pregnancy tests.
There could still be the possibility of a pregnancy related complication - such as an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage.
This is often not picked up a conventional home pregnancy test.
It is better to have a blood B HCG test or a pelvic ultrasound to confirm these conditions.
Please have a gynecological opinion to rule these out..
Conditions like stress, anxiety, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovaries etc. - all could also lead to such menstrual irregularities.
Take care.
Thanks for your query.
Pregnancy could be a possibility, though it is low with 3 negative pregnancy tests.
There could still be the possibility of a pregnancy related complication - such as an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage.
This is often not picked up a conventional home pregnancy test.
It is better to have a blood B HCG test or a pelvic ultrasound to confirm these conditions.
Please have a gynecological opinion to rule these out..
Conditions like stress, anxiety, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovaries etc. - all could also lead to such menstrual irregularities.
Take care.
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