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I stopped taking bc pills and have been using the withdrawl method even during ovulation. i'm a little late but negative ept. i took the early pregnancy test last week and i thought i'd have my period by this week but no and the test was negative. i've be

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

The : The withdrawal method is much less effective than using other forms of birthcontrol. A male could have pre-ejaculate on his penis which contains a small concentration of sperm and be unaware of it. Sometimes a woman can be pregnant but have a negative pregnancy test. If the HCG level simply isn't high enough to trigger a positive on the test. Using a routine pregnancy test you can check at the time of the missed period, it can be repeated a week or less later.

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Repeat test: If you don't get a period in 4-5 days repeat the test. Use first morning urine and follow the instructions carefully. Withdrawal is not a reliable method of contraception. Get HPV vaccine. Practice safe sex.

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