Cramps can sometimes happen several days before a period arrives; it may also be that her period is early this time, which happens too. It could be too that these cramps are to do with her digestive system or something totally unrelated to her period, there's just no way to know for sure. Unless she...

It's right here: http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/benign-cervical-conditions/ The health information on the Our Bodies, Ourselves website is also available in book form, and you'd probably be able to find a copy at the library or in a bookstore if you're interested. (I got my copy of th...

To add to thewrit3r's excellent advice, we have a series of articles - Trans Summer School - that might help with some of this (if you haven't seen those pieces already). The first is here: Welcome to Trans Summer School! . As far as hormones, that will depend on where you are and what the laws are ...

I'm glad you were able to talk to him about this - do you feel like he understood your concerns and will be respectful of any limits you set in the future? Per the symptoms, I'm a little confused by your description; were you diagnosed with a yeast infection before you started this treatment? Did th...

27 days is just fine, although you can always test again to confirm the result if you would feel more comfortable that way. The general rule with pregnancy tests is that you need to wait at the very least two weeks after a risk, or until a period is late. (Keeping in mind that a late period is one t...

Hi macaroni, and welcome to the boards. If it helps to hear, there's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to express your sexuality with a partner: that's something that most people experience, often starting at around the age you are now, and it's not at all disgusting, not in the slightest. Do yo...

A few hours out of direct sunlight shouldn't be a problem. If pills have been damaged by heat, that will sometimes show in the packaging as well: the individual blisters on the pack might look cloudy or distended. However, it would be a good idea to check with a pharmacist just to be sure, and if yo...

You're very welcome.

A withdrawal bleed indicates that you have not become pregnant during the previous 3 weeks of active pills, so that would cover even risks in the last week of active pills. I know you're anxious about pregnancy risks and it probably feels like learning as much as possible about how the pill works wi...

Glad that helped. With the people close to you, do you think it would help if you explained to them that you know you're being irrational, but that's part of your anxiety?

Okay. So, if you haven't already, at your next appointment I would explain specifically that you have strong anxiety around the possibility of pregnancy even though you have had multiple negative tests, and that you would like to work on some strategies for dealing with these anxious thoughts when y...

No problem. Can you give me an idea of what you've talked about with them so far, what they've suggested, and what you've told them as far as the details of what your anxiety is about? (So for instance, have you just said "I have a lot of anxiety around health" or have you been more specif...

Maybe before you start thinking about how to go out secretly, it would be worth checking in to see what the current rules in your house seem to be? Just so you have a better idea of what kind of constraints there are.

It absolutely doesn't invalidate you as a female (and you're definitely not the only person who feels that way, either - sometimes or all of the time). I think you've mentioned before that you've read our Trans Summer School series, but your post reminded me of the "Am I Trans Enough?" sec...

It could be worth trying to talk to them, but if you feel like this isn't something they'll budge on, then as Sam said your other option is to get to a store yourself and get some tampons on your own. (Sometimes women's washrooms in public places have vending machines with tampons and pads; you migh...

Heather already answered your question about test results. It seems pretty clear that this is about your anxiety: one of the things anxiety does is make it harder to believe or trust the information we're given, so taking more tests at this point isn't likely to help you feel any better. (We even ha...

We will not answer ANY questions about pregnancy fear or anxiety in our direct services from users who are not pregnant or who are not or have not otherwise been directly involved with an actual pregnancy. Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is loc...

Yes, you can trust the result.

Bodies are unpredictable that way: they don't always do what we expect them to. Spotting can happen for many different reasons, skipping a withdrawal bleed is just one of those possible reasons. Sometimes it just happens and there isn't an obvious cause! Per strategies for dealing with anxious thoug...

During orgasm, the muscles in the pelvic floor and sometimes the uterus contract, which can trigger a bit of bleeding. Again, it sounds like your doctor has ruled out other potential causes for your spotting, so there's no need to be concerned. Has your therapist helped you yet with any strategies f...

We will not answer ANY questions about pregnancy fear or anxiety in our direct services from users who are not pregnant or who are not or have not otherwise been directly involved with an actual pregnancy. Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is loc...

Yes, side effects can happen at any time, not just when you first start the pill.

We will not answer ANY questions about pregnancy fear or anxiety in our direct services from users who are not pregnant or who are not or have not otherwise been directly involved with an actual pregnancy. Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is loc...

Unfortunately, if you don't have access to healthcare facilities that can do further testing, there's not much you can do until you get home. If you can get an over the counter pain reliever (something like ibuprofen or acetominophen) that should help at least a bit with the discomfort. I'm so sorry...

As Onionpie said, oral sex does not pose a risk of pregnancy. For more on what does pose pregnancy risks, have a look at this piece: Can I Get Pregnant, or Get or Pass On an STI From That?