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Could I be pregnant despite taking the pill and other medication?

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Annonymouscabbage · 04/04/2026 16:24

Ok so, for context: I have been on mixed birth control pills for altmost a year now, in parralel I have been also taking meds from the pshyciatrist which i've been told wash out a bit of the effect of pill.

Now, what makes me think I might be pregnant?

-My last period (march13th-march18th) only lasted 5 days instead of 7, very light cramps and a flow so low it resembled spotting (yes the contraceptives reduced my flow and cramps, but that happened at the beggining)

-Visit to the ER where all the doctors told me to see a gynecologist, after I had severe abdominal pain in the area of the uterus (cycle day 15)

-Regular pregnancy symptoms like nausea, frequent urinating, breasts that havent lost size since the last period, light brown spotting, light cramping

and the real kicker - 28 day cycle, light brown spotting appearing + the symptoms getting a bit more profound 5 to 6 days after my ovulation ended, days 21 and 22 of the cycle, 8 to 7 days to my period. I've had a tracked and regular menstual cycle, none of these have happened to me before. Nothing caused me excessive stress, same diet, same medications with no chenges!

Any information is gladly appreciated!

NOTE: I will be seeing a healthcare proffesional and I will take a test, but I just need this as a peace of mind until then🙂

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Annonymouscabbage · 04/04/2026 19:23

Thank you kindly for all that advice and information!

I did try to reach out on romanian facebook forums, reddit ones. The facebook ones I supposse deleted my posts and reddit shadow banned my acoount. I tried every single possibile forum because i am geniuently scared since I know i cant afford to give a child a proper life.
Even if i end up pregnant and have to get an abortion, i know damn well i wouldnt be able to forgive myself and it might significantly reduce my chances of a future pregnancy (my mom had 2 misscarriages and 2 ectopic pregnancies and hardly had me)
but yeah, i've switched pshyciatrists 3 times because they mocked me or did exposure therapy without my consent.

If this end up being the biggest pregnancy scare of my entire life, you bet ill get on some other contraception methood

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Annonymouscabbage · 04/04/2026 19:27

i am loyal to my partner, and he supports me , but he cannot afford to give me money since his situation is even worse than mine.

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HobnobsChoice · 04/04/2026 19:31

Abortion does not reduce your fertility and mean you are unlikely to have a future pregnancy.

Contact Marie Stopes in Bucharest for advice or make a GP appointment as they can arrange testing also

https://mariestopes.ro/

Marie Stopes International – Contraceptie si Planificare Familiala

https://mariestopes.ro

Annonymouscabbage · 04/04/2026 19:36

thank you so much!! that information definetly lifts a worry off my chest.

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chouxchoux · 04/04/2026 21:12

Good luck with everything @Annonymouscabbage Flowers

Annonymouscabbage · 04/04/2026 21:15

Thank you so much ❤️

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cannynotsay · 07/04/2026 09:12

Hey OP how are you getting on?

Annonymouscabbage · 07/04/2026 12:18

cannynotsay · 07/04/2026 09:12

Hey OP how are you getting on?

Hello! Thank you for asking :)
I went to my birthady party and I had fun with some close friends and my partner, and the day I got home I got two pregnancy tests! I took one of them dpo 7 and it turned out negative, and now im waiting to see if my period comes and I will test again if it does not :)

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Shallotsaresmallonions · 07/04/2026 12:22

Annonymouscabbage · 07/04/2026 12:18

Hello! Thank you for asking :)
I went to my birthady party and I had fun with some close friends and my partner, and the day I got home I got two pregnancy tests! I took one of them dpo 7 and it turned out negative, and now im waiting to see if my period comes and I will test again if it does not :)

I'm glad you had a nice birthday!

Wait at least another week before you take the other test. 7dpo is too early for a positive to show up, if you were pregnant.

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