could i be pregnant? ovulation days?

Question

im on the pill but since being on it havent had a period so im just goign to say that it isnt working. i had sex dec30th for the first time. it is now jan 8th. how do i know when im supposed to ovulate so i can check my likely hood of being pregnant? i just dont understand the whole 14 day thing. please explain?

Answer 1

Since you havent had a period, it means that the pill IS working. If you don't have a period, you can't get pregnant. Relax, your probably not pregnant.

Answer 2

These are some SERIOUS questions that you should know the answers to BEFORE having sex. I am not trying to be rude, I promise, but sex is a responsibility (because each time you are taking the risk that your coitus will produce another life--it's not very sexy, but it's the truth), so you should know what you are getting into and the real risks you are taking (like are you doing it during ovulation, which is when you are most likely to become pregnant) before you have some more.

Can you talk to the doctor who prescribed your pill and ask her these questions? Do you have a trusted adult you can talk to who will help you look up the answers she doesn't know? Is there someone at your school who can help you with these questions? If you're in high school, the nurse or counselors can help you, and as long as you're not hurting yourself, they have to keep your confidence. If you're in college, the health center should have people you can talk to.

So, all that aside, here is the answer that you are looking for. Day 1 is the day you start your period. Most women ovulate on or around day 12 - 14, and sperm can stay alive for up to 72 hours, so you need to abstain or be extra careful for three days before that, so from day 9 - 15 (I'm adding the extra day at the end for good measure). That's 7 days out of the month that you either need to not have sex or use extra precaution if you really really don't want to get pregnant.

Extra precaution: spermicidal lubes, condoms, diaphragms, pull-out (though this is NOT really a good idea because it's a big risk--I think it's only 30% effective, while your pill is 99.99% effective if taken at the same time every single day).

You might also consider talking to your doctor about the patch ("Ortho Evra") or the ring ("Nuva Ring")--they are once a week (the patch) and once a month (the ring), so you have less chance to screw up and risk pregnancy.

Answer 3

How long have you been on the pill and have/had you missed any since starting it? If you've been on the pill over a month and never missed a pill, the likelihood of being pregnant are slim, although still possible. Ovulation typically occurs on the 14th day after the first day of your period. So, if the first day of your period was December 16th, you would probably ovulate around December 30th. You simply count 14 days from the first day of your period. One week is too early to detect levels of the HCG hormone (the hormone that indicates you're pregnant) so I would wait at least another week before testing.

Answer 4

It doesn't mean anything if you haven't had a period since taking the pills- KEEP TAKING THEM just as prescribed. It may take several months for your body to adjust to the hormones, in the meantime I am going to give you a website- it will thoroughly explain ovulation to you and can answer future questions as well. The website is www.medlineplus.gov. The website is sponsored by the National Institute of Health. For your specific question look under the encyclopedia and under "ovulation" or "pregnancy."

Answer 5

Periods are usually 28 to 30 days apart. If you're worried take a test.

Answer 6

go to
http://dev.cogenttechnology.com/epl/csovucalcin.html