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Query: Hai doctor,My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex a week before her expected period. Considering her 21-day cycle, we took an emergency contraceptive pill (I-pill) approximately 6 hours after intercourse. It is important to note that she has polycystic ovary syndrome. However, she is now two days l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. Your history is confusing. If she has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), her periods are usually delayed, not coming earlier than expected (the normal frequency of periods is 28 days). If she has periods every 21 days,... Read Full »
My period is 10 days late despite experiencing symptoms. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,My period is ten days late, and I have light cramps, nausea, backaches, fatigue, aversion to food, no spotting, no tender or sensitive breasts, and four negative pregnancy tests. I usually have regular periods. I am currently taking Buspirone, Lexapro (Escitalopram), and Omeprazole. Ple... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. How are you doing? From your history, I presume you have PCOD ( Polycystic ovaries). It is a congenital condition; it is genetically programmed, and you get it from your parents. When you suddenly put on weight,... Read Full »
I am having cramps in my lower abdomen after taking I-pill. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21 year old female. I took an I-pill 12 days back, and since then I have a cramp in my lower abdomen. It feels as if I will get my periods, but still, I did not get it. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I-pill only makes the hormonal environment unsuitable for the embryo to get attached to the uterus lining. It makes the inner uterine lining thicker, which may not shed immediately. If you have never had a normal delivery before, your cervical opening will be very narro... Read Full »
Why is my fiancee's period late after physical intimacy?
Query: Hello doctor, My fianceé had her last period a few days ago. My fianceé and I had physical intimacy but no intercourse, but she did not have her periods until now. She did a urine pregnancy test. It shows negative. We are very fearful after reading that pregnancy can happen even without intercours... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think you need to worry about pregnancy, as the urine test is negative. It detects hormone levels of above 25 mIU/ mL. But if you want to have a final confirmation the best method would be to have serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). This will detec... Read Full »
Why am I seeing spottings in my underwear with delay in periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old female. I am concerned about my menstrual cycle. About two weeks ago, I noticed spotting in my underwear. It went on for two and a half days. On the first day it was reddish, and on the second day, it seemed a bit brownish. I was supposed to get my periods four days ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? That was an excellent and elaborate history. You will do well in medicine. And, I am happy that I can use medical terms. Let me tell you though that the only significant part of this history was the high-stress levels which you laughed away. 1. Abo... Read Full »
Why am I not getting periods after taking Ovares tablet for 20 days?
Query: Hello doctor, I have missed my periods for four days and last 20 days I have taken Ovares plus tablet. After two days, I took the test and the test was negative. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? Ovares plus is Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate with Melatonin. Medical companies claim it has wonders, but trust me it is an innocent medicine with no much effect or side effect. The doctors advice that it increases the number of active eggs from ova... Read Full »
I took an I-pill after sex three days post-period. Can I be pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had my period last month. I had unprotected sex three days after my periods ended, but I took an I-pill within 12 hours. My period usually arrives around the same time each month. Now, I am two days late for my expected period. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Ovulation usually occurs around the 12th to 16th day of the period. The life of the egg is 24 hours, and that of the sperm is 72 hours. So there was no chance of the egg being available for a possible sperm, and sperm... Read Full »
My girlfriends periods have been delayed. Is she pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been involved in intercourse, and she has taken an I-pill within 48 hours, there has also been a delay in her periods. Does that mean she is pregnant? Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I-pill is a high dose of progesterone hormone, the same hormone that is produced in the body during the second half of the period after ovulation. This pill will suddenly increase the thickness of the inner lining of the uterus, making ... Read Full »
My girlfriend’s period got delayed despite taking Levonorgestrel.
Query: Hello doctor, I gave my girlfriend tab.Unwanted-72 after two hours of having unprotected sex with her. But she vomited after half an hour, so I gave her another contraceptive pill tab. Levonorgestrel after 25 hours of having unprotected sex. The next day she got lower abdominal pain that lasted for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? I have gone through your query. Why are you tensed? You have done the right thing. As she vomited, you did the right thing by repeating the dose of medicine. This hormone increases the inner lining of the uterus thickness so that the possible fetus ... Read Full »
I am 22 years old, and I have a 5 cm cyst on my left ovary and a uterine fibroid. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 22 years old, and I have a 5 cm cyst on my left ovary and a uterine fibroid the size of a grape. My periods have always been regular; except this cycle, I am six days late. I took a pregnancy test a couple of days ago, and it was negative. Is this normal? I have also gained some we... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Fibroids of size less than 5 cm need not be treated if asymptomatic. But any fibroid-causing symptoms need to be treated. Symptoms include excessive bleeding during periods, irregular periods, severe pain during periods, e... Read Full »