Am I pregnant?
Emergency Contraception: Please note that if you’re visiting this page because you’ve recently had unprotected sex (or the condom broke or you forgot to take your birth control pills) and you’re worried that you may be pregnant; you may want to visit our section on emergency contraception . Emergency contraception pills (a.k.a. the “morning after” pill) can help prevent pregnancy if taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex, and is more effective if taken sooner. Another contraception called the copper intrauterine device (copper IUD) can also be used as emergency contraception up to 7 days after sex. Missing your period If you have been sexually active, missing a period is the most tell-tale sign of pregnancy. If you have missed your period, you may want to consider taking a home pregnancy test. However, even though a missed period is a common sign of pregnancy, there are other reasons why you may miss a period as well. Diet, excessive exercis...