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A member asked:

Can i get pregnant if i use tampon?

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Dr. Karen Jones answered

Yes: Wearing a tampon and having sex does not prevent pregnancy. Consider using a reliable and effective form of birth control!

Dr Brouwer agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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I'm on birth control. I had a very heavy period for 4 days and bled through my tampons, but it was a day late. And no pregnancy symptoms. Pregnant?

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A member asked:

HD sex no condom.he was really small but it hurt BAD I've also been fingered and used tampons .no period .I was ovulating at time of sex. Ami pregnant?

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A member asked:

What could be my problem. i am a lesbian so def not pregnant...i have had a steady period since july 29, first 2 weeks it was thick and dark red or brown but the past 2 weeks its been so heavily flowing in literally throwing away tampons by the hour?

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If I thought pregnancy spotting was the start of my period and used tampons will that harm my pregnancy? Could I cause a miscarriage?

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I'm 11 weeks pregnant but my OB-GYN ascertained that nothing ever developed in the gestational sac and that I'm about to have a miscarriage. Can I use tampons when I start to bleed or are pads safer?

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