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writes:Hi im 16 and i think i might be pregnant..i had sex with my boyfriend who is 18 and he did cum inside me a little bit after the condom popped..and now im worried cause im not totally sure yet if im pregnant or not..so my question is how long should i wait to get tested and if i am pregnant how should i tell my family cause my family is really judgemental and im scared about their reaction????
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (24 July 2010):
 Get yourself on birth control if you are not pregnant and keep using condoms as well.
Being a teen mom is not what it is cracked up to be.
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reader, DrPsych  +, writes (24 July 2010):
 You can take the morning after pill up to 72 hours after a contraception accident to prevent pregnancy. You can have a coil device fitted within a week of the accident to prevent pregnancy. From what you describe, there is a possibility of pregnancy. Most young women don't have to try too hard to get pregnant as the small army of teenage mothers out there will testify to. You should see a doctor as soon as possible to discuss your options for post-sex treatment. The condom may have broken because it is a faulty batch (don't use the others in the pack just in case), but they can also break when they are not used correctly. You should get a pack and read the instructions booklet carefully. People have been known to put them on inside-out, or without positioning them correctly (making a tear more likely).
If you are pregnant you can detect it when you miss your next period (provided you a regular). Leave it a few weeks and take a test. It will detect the pregnancy hormone in your urine. If you are pregnant, tell a relative right away. You will need medical attention whether you decide to keep the baby or not. They maybe angry but they would calm down and help you in the end.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 July 2010): Yes, you could be pregnant, but most likely you're not. Yes, there's that chance that was the right time to have sex if you want to be pregnant, but most people find they have to work at it, so don't feel too worried just yet. Take it one plan at a time. Try the morning after pill, go to the doctor and get a pregnancy test, and see if your next period arrives around the same time. It's happened to me when I wore one, and it'll probably happen again. Some condoms are just bound to break, like they're faulty from the factory, and when it happens, all you can do is wait and wait, and do all those steps while you're waiting. If it did happen, it's too late to reverse it anyway, unless the morning after pill does it, but most likely, you're not pregnant.
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reader, person12345 +, writes (24 July 2010):
 Before you start worrying about telling your family and how to handle things, there's a chance you're NOT pregnant so don't give yourself a panic attack about how to tell them before you know anything. You should wait until your first missed period (if you do miss it) and then take a test. Until then don't totally freak out. Also, the next time this happens you need to take the morning after pill within 72 hours of this happening, which is able to prevent pregnancy. Is it too late, or can you still take it? Women's clinics have it available for very cheap.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 July 2010): If this occurred TODAY or a day or two ago, you should get a Plan B pill from your local pharmacy. This will prevent the egg from attaching to your uterine lining, thus preventing you from becoming pregnant. Literally, go NOW.
If it was longer ago, you'll just have to wait to see if you miss your period. Give yourself a couple of weeks, and then take a home pregnancy test. You should back up that test with an official test from a women's clinic like Planned Parenthood (they'll be most likely to keep it confidential from your parents and will be more affordable than a regular doctor's office). Keep in mind that anxiety and stress can make your period late, too.
If you're scared of how to handle a pregnancy, then that means you're not really ready to be having sex. Should you not be pregnant and continue to have sex, you should consider getting a prescription for birth control. Even if you're on birth control, though, you should also use a condom.
Best of luck to you!
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 July 2010): Well you can't tell if your pregnant for a couple days. However if this was recent and you don't want to be pregnant you have about 48-72 hours in which you can talk the morning after pill to prevent the pregnancy. If your trying to tell you family, just be honest. Even if they are mad your still there daughter they'll wanna help you more than anything
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