risk of being pregnant

[champ23]

My girlfriend and i had sex two days back. she told me that she bleeded and we both thought it was her days, so she just told me she bleeded once and hasnt bleeded since.. does she have any risk of being pregnant?

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
If you had sex, there is a chance of pregnancy.  If your friend is having bleeding that is irregular, and especially if it isn't her normal cycle, she should check a pregnancy test.
The best tests are the ones done at the doctor's office. So, I would suggest that your friend give her doctor a call.
If you don't want a baby at this point, regular birth control is the best (like pills or depo shot) but in the meantime don't forget about emergency contraception--Plan B--it is available at most major pharmacies without a prescription if she is over 18.

Good luck!
Dr B

[Knautica]

If it was only two days ago, you have to wait at least 2 weeks before getting a correct result on a pregnancy test. Good luck!

[Brittanie1986]

It takes around a week for the sperm to get to the egg and another 6 days or so to implant and cause bleeding so it's doubtful that she is bleeding from a implanting pregancy just two days ago.

[clementune]

If you had unprotected sex there is a chance your girlfriend is pregnant. It's important to know what her normal cycle is because some spotting (Implantation bleeding) can happen when you have been impregnated. I'd say invest in a pregnancy test or you can go to a free clinic in your area that provides free pregnancy testing. There they can talk to you about what may or may not be going on. :)

Good luck.