So anxious.. So worried I could be pregnant and not know cos of the pill, it’s ridiculous because I have zero “signs”, just get freaked out by people on here saying withdrawal bleed isn’t a sign of no pregnancy (surely if pregnant there would be no withdrawal from the hormones therefore no bleed??), I’m literally a perfect user, maybe missed a pill 1 or 2 times since I started a year ago. I never used to worry about this but now hearing having a bleed is not a sign is really freaking me out. I want to take a test but I’m scared it feels to like “real” if anyone gets that? I probably will though. Any help appreciated

You have nothing to worry about if you are a perfect user. I was anxious when I first started the pill but over time with perfect use and my partner finishing without a condom, no pregnancy after years, I learned to trust the pill. You just have to trust that the pill is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do.

It's unlikely that you'd have a heavy bleed and a viable pregnancy. People say that because you could have spotting or light bleeding while pregnant and mistake that for a period. So a withdrawal bleed isn't a definitive sign that you're not pregnant especially if you've missed pills. But if you're using birth control correctly that's the most foolproof sign you're not pregnant because birth control is 99.7% effective.

@falafels_ it’s weird because I’ve been on it a year, and this never used to bother me

I have no advice really, but came to say you’re not alone in this. I’ve decided to switch to another form than a pill because I just cannot trust it, regardless of how perfect I take it or condoms even. I’m just anxious lol. You’re totally not alone.

You’re definitely not alone, and that feeling about taking a pregnancy test making it feel more real I totally get. And what’s weird is I feel I’ve been more paranoid than I used to be years ago also, maybe it could be an anxiety thing. I would just remind yourself you have no rational reason to be paranoid. If it helps I’ve been on the pill for 10 years and so far so good, I’m also a perfect user and used no condoms in my relationships just withdrawl