Female Sexual Issues Support Group

I highly doubt I'm pregnant, I take birth control pills everyday at the same time, never missed one. I've been on Loestrin 24 since November so I think I'm pretty much adjusted. I've never missed a period in the nearly 10 years I've had it. I just want to know can all the stuff in my life be causing the miss (in my mind and people I've talked to all say Yes but I guess I just want unbiased reassurance). First I had some spotting and slight breakthrough bleeding a few days before my period would be due. I severely broke out with my acne and the normal monthly procedure (increased apetite, increased desire to exercise, bloating, etc.)except for the period. This is what's been going on lately: my boyfriend/fiance just moved farther away making it difficult to see each other as often as we used to, I'm going for surgery in two weeks, I had to get tests done prior to surgery requiring numerous needles and I am absolutely phobic of needles (the nurse had to give me several breaks and almost called off the rest of the appointment because I thought I was going to vomit or pass out), the move of my bf has caused tension between us and it seems like we've been arguing a lot more, and I've been arguing with my mom a lot (plus my bf wants me to tell her we are engaged but she really hates him and am afraid of even more stress and tension between us). I know it seems obvious stress is probably the cause but I still worry about being pregnant. I haven't done much sexually lately, and might have only been in contact with sperm once a few weeks back(I know once is all it takes). But I am very consistent with pills and why would I have period symptoms? I apologize for being paranoid I just want reassurance so I can try to relax before surgery.
Thank you.
Posted on 07/21/08, 10:07 pm