Hi, I'm 18, a full time college student and I work part time. I have been with my boyfriend for about 2 1/2 years, and we have been sexually active for quite a while, not trying to get pregnant or anything. The thing is, is that we have had sex quite a few times on the day I'm supposed to ovulate, without protection. This is just due to carelessness but now I'm worried that I can't get pregnant. Is this just coincidence or something I should have checked out?
thanks!! moxie

Moxie ... you should buy the book Taking charge of your fertility. I wish I had been more in tune with my body at your age.It explains a lot about your body.
However, I was scared to death of being pregnant at that age even though my boyfriend and I had been together all of H.S. and early college. Taking chances on becoming pregnant is not a good way to test whether or not you are ovulating. Stay on the right track with finishing school and enjoy your life! The responsibility of a baby is not what any 18 year old needs. Definitely get to know your body though ... very smart girl to want to know but not for the sake of risking having a baby. You should see a doctor and share your questions. There are many ways to know if you are ovulating and still use protection. Goodluck
Be safe.

Hi.Im 20 & Iam having the same doubts you are.. Iv never been on birth control, am perfectly healthy, & Iv had sex with my Bf of 3 yrs..all the time, unprotected, on the days Im "supposably" Ovulating {I have very regular periods} & Iv never gotten Pg & we DO want a baby!! all I can tell you is.. Im trying to get up my courage to go to a doctor, Maybe you should do the same, Im just afraid of what they might say...
Good luck to you in the future!!

Hi, Moxie:

I think if you have questions about your reproductive health, the best place to start is with a doctor. Only a doctor can run the various tests to determine whether you are healthy and very, very lucky or whether there is a problem that results in you not getting pregnant despite your very risky behavior!

Do you have a doctor? What about the college clinic?

I think that you should get your questions answered, but please, don't have unprotected sex if you don't want to get pregnant. Having a baby is such a big responsibility and it will change your life... you don't want to do that unless you have made a conscious decision with your boyfriend that you both want to bring a new life into the world. An abortion is also an option for an unwanted pregnancy, I am very pro choice, but it's naive to think that having an abortion would not affect you profoundly.

Good luck to you! I hope all is well with your health and that when the time is right for you, you will not have any problems with conceiving a child.

BCGirl (by the way, you can tell by my name that I loved college and remember it fondly as some of the happiest years of my life)

I Bleed When I Have Sex...this Started I Think When I Started Taking Birthcontrol So I Stoped Taking It But I Still Bleed... Also, Now That Im Not On Birthcontrol, I Havnt Got Pregnant And I Have Sex Daily... I Was Wondering If Anyone Thinks I Might Be Infertile Or If The Bleeding Has Anyathing To Do With It?

MOXIE I AM NOT TRYING TO SCARE YOU, BUT THAT IS WHAT HAPPEND TO ME AND MY HUSBAND. WE WERE "CARELESS" WHILE WE WERE DATING, AND THEN GOT MARRIED 3 YRS LATER... WHEN WE WENT TO SEE A DR WE FOUND OUT MY DH HAD A VERY LOW SPERM COUNT ETC... BUT BEFORE WE GOT MARRIED, I ASKED MY OB IF HE THOUGHT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG, AND I WAS TOLD THAT UNTIL YOU ARE "TRYING" ACTIVELY FOR YEAR THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO... UNLESS U ACTUALLY HAVE SOME PHYSICAL PROBLEMS WITH YOUR MESNSTURAL CYCLE, THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH A DR CAN DO NOW... GOOD LUCK, AND BE SAFE!! :angel:

please be careful a baby does truly change your life- in a beautiful way but a baby is a big commitment and could put stress on any relationship. enjoy college and taking steps to better yourself for a future child- dont worry too much about infertility i went through the same thing. i suppose someone just had bigger plans for me [GOD]. also keep in mind abortion is murder and is not a good alternative to birth control, and not a cure for carelessness. anyone who researches it knows it is dangerous and extremely painful for both mother and baby [especially baby] and emotionally scarring if not traumatizing for the mother. just be careful and excercise good judgement.

If you guys are really curious about when you ovulate and dont want to go to the doctor just yet. Go buy a Ovulation Predictor kit or a OPK at Walmart or some store. Most women ovulate on day 14 of their cycle, but some ovulate early or later. Follow the instructions in the box and you should get a better idea. Dont get scared if you come up with all negatives the first month. You just may have to adjust the days that you are taking it. Hope that is helpfull.;)