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Evaluation of the menstrual cycle and timing of ovulation. You may also experience less common or even strange symptoms , such as constipation, a metallic taste in your mouth, or dizziness.
There are several different types of pregnancy tests , including home kits that test urine for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin hCG. You can pick one up at most pharmacies or grocery stores or even online. If you get a negative result and still suspect you might be pregnant, consider taking another home test in a few days. As a general rule of thumb, you may want to wait until after your missed period to test. However, some tests may give you a positive result as early as 4 or 5 days before your expected period.
Still not sure? Try making an appointment with your primary care provider. They can test your urine in the office setting for hCG. Beyond that, your doctor may also give you a blood test that can tell you the exact level of hCG circulating in your body the higher the number, the farther along you possibly are. Related: When you should take a pregnancy test. Many options are readily available.
For example, male condoms are easy to find and relatively inexpensive. In fact, you may be able to get them for free at your local health center, like Planned Parenthood. They are around 82 percent effective at preventing pregnancy without the use of any additional method. Bonus: Condoms also protect against sexually transmitted infections STIs , which can be transmitted via any type of skin-to-skin contact. Other over-the-counter OTC options and their effectiveness include the female condom 79 percent and the contraceptive sponge 76 to 88 percent.
All OTC methods are most effective when used with a spermicidal lubricant, which kills or immobilizes sperm. This might happen when: A girl has bleeding that she thinks is a period, but it's bleeding from ovulation. Ovulation is the monthly release of an egg from a girls ovaries. It is the time when she is most likely to get pregnant if she has sex. Ovulation happens before the bleeding from a girl's period has stopped. If you have ever had sex, or are thinking about having sex, talk with your doctor about birth control options , STD testing , and ways to prevent STDs.
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