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I'm scared if i'm pregnant, i just got my period today. i don't know if it is my period though, the sides of my legs also are sore, by the hip bones.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you are not sure: if this is actually your period -and this is when you would normally get it - then go ahead and take a home pregnancy test. If not definite period over the following week can test again using a first morning void. Take care.

Answered 10/21/2014

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