What Should I Do if I Think I Might be Pregnant?
An unplanned or unexpected pregnancy can be a tough thing, especially for young people.
In order to tell for sure if you (or a friend) is pregnant, you usually need to have a pregnancy test. It is a good idea to see a health professional, too. The sooner you do these things, the better. It is better to find out for sure, so you can take good care of yourself, whether you are pregnant or not.
To get a pregnancy test, please call University Health System at 358-TALK (8255).
A pregnancy test is usually done on your urine (pee). The test looks for a hormone that is made by a developing pregnancy. If the test is positive, that means you are pregnant. If the pregnancy test is negative, that usually means you are not pregnant. But, there are some times when you could have a "false negative" test—that is usually very early in pregnancy, before the test shows up positive.
Symptoms of pregnancy include missing a period, nausea, sore breasts, and tiredness. Some women have no symptoms at all in early pregnancy.
For most teens, a parent or guardian is their biggest help. Talk to your parents if you can. If that is not possible, it is still important to get information and help. That’s why Project WORTH is here.
If you are worried about getting pregnant, you should take action to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.
Of course, we recommend abstinence (not having sex) as the healthiest choice for young people.
Call us at Project WORTH: 207-8850.
