Patient's question:
The first time we had sex again was at 3 a.m. on the 21st. My period started on the 28th of last month. I was out for a few minutes without ejaculation, which might have left some male pre-ejaculate. Could this lead to pregnancy? I heard from another doctor that taking birth control pills is ineffective and that a second sexual act is necessary to expel the "dirty stuff" from the body to prevent pregnancy. Is that true?Doctor's answer:
When was your last menstrual period? You had your period 7 days after intercourse. If it was truly your period, it would be highly unlikely for you to get pregnant. If you are very concerned about getting pregnant, you can go to the hospital for a blood test to check for hCG. If the hCG test is negative for the male, then you haven’t conceived. However, based on your description, you haven’t conceived either, as you have already had your period. Intercourse does not require a second act to "clean out" anything; that is completely misleading. You must insist that your partner wear a condom to prevent pregnancy. Protect yourself, because if you do get pregnant and decide to have an abortion, it will cause the greatest harm to a woman.