A member asked:
Is there any chance i could be pregnant? i had protected sex in early october, but got a normal period 18 days later. but now i'm late. is there any chance i could be pregnant even though i got a normal period two weeks after having sex?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
HPT: It would be very unlikely that you are pregnant from sexual activity prior to a seemingly normal period. Have you had sexual intercourse since then? The best way to know is by taking a pregnancy test.
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