QuestionI had a surgical abortion on may 19. I unfortunately had unprotected sex on June 1. This was also the day my bleeding stopped. I also began birth control after having sex. Out of fear I took a pregnancy test 6 days later and the positive mark was slightly shown. Is it possible that I may be pregnant???
AnswerHi, Kiara,
If you had sex on June 1, it is only a week later. Normally, a woman has her period 14 days after she ovulates. If you ovulated on that day, then you wouldn't expect a period yet. Unfortunately, abortion disrupts a woman's delicately balanced hormones. However, looking at the timing here, I'd say the timing is wrong for you to be getting an indication of pregnancy yet. I am not aware of a test that you can get over the counter that is that sensitive. Usually, there will be pregnancy hormones for awhile after an abortion, and most likely that is what you are seeing. You should test in a week and see if you get a stronger or weaker line.
I am glad that you are aware that the sex you had was unprotected. But please keep in mind that condoms don't work, so a lot of people have a false sense of security if they use one. Also, the pill isn't foolproof, and in general, women who aren't married are more likely to experience failure. I don't know if you are married or not, so I'm letting you know this just in case. Also, I don't know if you are aware, but if you take an antibiotic, the pill won't protect you from pregnancy. The pill can also make you more susceptible to sexually transmitted disease, including HIV.
Please give some serious thought to how you will prevent yourself from having to go through an abortion again. Abortion is dangerous, and can kill or seriously hurt you. Some women get into a pattern of having one abortion after another. Each time, there will be more damage. The fact is, there is no way anyone can do an abortion on a woman without harming her in some way. This is because our bodies were designed to protect our children. Surgical abortion causes permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system at least 1/3 of the time. You deserve better.
I recommend you have a talk with your partner about the risks you are taking. There are other ways to show affection, but any penetration into any opening in your body can cause you to contract a nasty disease. It is really your partner's responsibility to protect you instead of using you for his own gratification.
If you do become pregnant again, there are really only three ways to stop this cycle of repeated abortion. 1. don't have sex 2. become unable to get pregnant at all 3. carry the baby to term.
Please take care of yourself. Let me know how you do.
