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Hi,

My period is suppose to be due in a few days but I am terrified I might be pregnant. I have only recently become sexually active with my boyfriend of 1 year. We have only ever had protected sex using a condom and always check it afterwards for any holes or tears, to be extra careful we always use lube by durex! I am just terrified I might be pregnant and I am driving myself crazy! Any advice would be great!

Much thanks

Cesca:)))

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Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is locked, it is because you have posted this kind of question.

We CAN and WILL talk about things like:
• choosing and using a method or methods of contraception for any future sexual activity
• creating your own sexual limits and boundaries based on your needs and/or presenting them to any partners
• making sexual choices that suit your own needs, abilities and limitations, including your own readiness for certain possible risks
• help locating or using emergency contraception if and when you have had a pregnancy risk
• discussing options with a real, existing pregnancy, and help finding and accessing those options, such as abortion services and pre-natal care, or discussing feelings or concerns about a past pregnancy
• help with anxiety like locating mental health services, sound self-help or asking for support from friends or family

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You mentioned feeling a lot of distress and anxiety around pregnancy. We can talk to you about ways to manage anxiety and take care of your mental health if that's a topic you would like to discuss. We've made a new thread to talk about that with you here: http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5298

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