“Unsure what to do?”
Hello. My partner and I had unprotected sex in the last week or so of November. I experienced a good amount of early pregnancy symptoms so we thought it was possible I was pregnant but I got a light period after a while so we assumed the symptoms were related to that. It was a bit unusual as I've never experienced those before my period nor is my period ever light but we chalked it up to that. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative (just in case) but we assumed MAYBE it was too early. A few days later, I took one again and it was also negative so we figured that I'm not pregnant. I became ill (or we thought I did) and so some of the nausea spells, fatigue, and headaches were chalked up to that however I am over the sickness and am still experiencing symptoms. I don't wanna go to the doctor if I don't need to as I'm uninsured and they're expensive. I don't have tender breasts or anything which is why we've also ruled out pregnancy. Is there anything else that can cause similar symptoms?
20 years old
Complaint duration: Since the beginning of December.
2 Answers
OB-GYN(Obstetrician-Gynecologist)OB-GYN
Dr. Jessica Scotchie
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Reproductive Endocrinology
Chattanooga, TN
Lots of conditions can cause pregnancy symptoms and you still may not be pregnant – since the symptoms are vague it is impossible to tell what is going on. It is reasonable to recheck a pregnancy test periodically if the symptoms persist, and if they don’t go away, you’ll eventually need to see a doctor to get evaluated. You may search in your area for self pay medical clinics that may offer discounted care.
My best advice, go have a physician assess you thoroughly.
