QuestionQUESTION: I got miscarage in may 2009 and I was 5 weeks pregnant,so i started having sex 2 weeks after that incident,so i want to know that Is it possible for me to fall pregnant even when my partner didn't come inside me?
ANSWER: Hello, Fundiswa,
Yes, you can fall pregnant if your partner enters you, or if he leaves semen near the opening to your vagina (although in that case, it's rare). And condoms don't work. Ask yourself whether you are willing to be pregnant right now. If not, find another way to express yourselves. Are you considering marrying this man if he asks you? You are more likely to have a healthy marriage if you're not sleeping with him beforehand.
Do you have any idea why you had a miscarriage?
Please take care of yourself.
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QUESTION: Is it possible to get accurate results from pregnancy tester within a week and couple of days? Do i have to use vaginal cream even though I dont have STD just to be on a safe side? Because my boyfriend is sure that semen can not make me pregnant unless he do come inside me. Im confused.
ANSWER: Hello, Fundiswa,
Usually, you cannot get accurate results from a pregnancy test that early. Doctors may be able to test, but the home pregnancy tests aren't that sensitive. What would you use a vaginal cream for? To avoid pregnancy? Vaginal creams will alter the pH of your vagina and could make you susceptible to STDs. They're also not that reliable in terms of preventing pregnancy. Your boyfriend probably hasn't studied as I have. It's rare for a woman to get pregnant if a man doesn't come inside, but it does happen. I hope this helps.
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QUESTION: How long will it take me to menstrate again after this incident?
AnswerHello, Fundiswa,
Nobody knows the answer to your question. The only way to find out is to go to the doctor and let him test your hormones. So that's what I think you should do. Go see the doctor. Don't use vaginal creams. Until you know what is going on, it would be best not to have sex. You can express affection for each other in other ways, but for now, just to be safe, wait until the doctor has given you instructions. Let me know what you find out. Take care!
