TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I've been searching the web for help about this and can't really get consistent answers. I'm really scared of being pregnant and tend to be extremely paranoid about it, so forgive me for sounding crazy.I was wondering what the chances are of getting pregnant by using the bathroom. I had my boyfriend's semen on my hands. I wiped it off, used hand sanitizer (which I'm not sure kills sperm), washed quickly with cold water, went home (by this time my hands were dry), washed again with hot water and soap, then used the bathroom.I'm worried that I could have transferred semen to myself through the toilet paper. I also worry that when I put my gloves on (after my quick first wash) I transferred semen to them and then put myself at risk again when I put my hands in them the next day.I've been told that sperm dies when dry, that it cannot swim through toilet paper, and that soap and water will kill it, but I would like a second opinion from a real person.I'm also on my very first pack of Seasonique, a three-month birth control pill, where you have one period every three months. This my first time using birth control. I took my inactive pills and had my period two weeks early (as in, I chose to take them before I should have and picked back up with my two leftover weeks of active pills when the inactive ran out), but otherwise I've taken my active pills at the same time every day. I'm not sure if I could have ovulated because I used them out of order, and I wondered if you had any advice about this as well. The semen incident happened on the last day of my inactive pills, and I worry that I could have been ovulating when it happened.I would really, really appreciate any advice. I'm consumed by the fear that I've gotten myself pregnant this way and I can't take this stress anymore.
TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey, Thank you for contacing TEEN LINE. It seems like you are feeling extremely worried and overwhelmed about possibly being pregnant. From what you described, your chances of becoming pregnant are very slim. To make sure though you can purchase an over the counter pregnancy test at your local drug store. Sex, and the possibility of being pregnant can be a very scary situation and can cause one to become paranoid and frightened about the situation. Have you thought about speaking to a school counselor or trusted adult about your worries of being pregnant? You can contact Planned Parenthood at (212) 965-7000 or visit their website at plannedparenthood.org. they can help answer all your questions on your chances of being pregnant and sex in general. You can always contact us at (310) 855-4673. We are open every night from 6-10pm pacific time.
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