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Is Pregnancy Possible Through Withdrawal Method Of Intercourse?

I had sex (using withdrawal method) on jan 17&31 and feb 22 and my last period was jan 20-26. So currently I am 10 days late give or take a day so I took a pregnancy test at 9 days late and it was negative. I have recently becomed bloated and have frequent headaches. Super tired all the time and have started taking naps which I normally do not do. What are the chances that I might be pregnant?
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Withdrawal method is not 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.
Delayed periods can be due to conception.
An urine pregnancy test should be taken to confirm or rule out pregnancy.
Urine pregnancy test becomes positive 10-14 days after conception and remains positive up to 90 days after conception.
Implantation is usually associated with symptoms of bloating, breast tenderness, lower abdominal discomfort, pink colored vaginal discharge etc.
Thus, tiredness, bloating, headaches can be associated with implantation.
Thus, take up a pregnancy test and you can proceed further.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Is Pregnancy Possible Through Withdrawal Method Of Intercourse?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Withdrawal method is not 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. Delayed periods can be due to conception. An urine pregnancy test should be taken to confirm or rule out pregnancy. Urine pregnancy test becomes positive 10-14 days after conception and remains positive up to 90 days after conception. Implantation is usually associated with symptoms of bloating, breast tenderness, lower abdominal discomfort, pink colored vaginal discharge etc. Thus, tiredness, bloating, headaches can be associated with implantation. Thus, take up a pregnancy test and you can proceed further. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri