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I had unprotected sex i don't start my period for about a week and my boobs were hurting for about a few weeks the stoped hurting and now my nipples hurt they are very tender could i be pregnant?

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Dr. Carol Cheney
Endocrinology 47 years experience
It's possible: The symptoms you describe are certainly consistent with pregnancy. It would be appropriate to do a pregnancy test to clarify this.
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