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Answered by Dr. Naik Sharmila Shashikant

I have PCOS/PMOS and had unprotected sex. Are there chances of me being pregnant?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, for now, you need to take I-pill to avoid getting pregnant within 72 hours preferably within 12 hours. But, emergency contraception is not to be taken on a regular basis as it has progesterone and as you have been diagnosed with PCOS/PMOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome/polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), there is already a long follicular phase (first phase of the cycle). You should consult a gynecologist for regular contraception like low dose oral contraceptive pills as they even help in PCOS and regularising the cycle..

May 27, 2026

What are the chances to become pregnant after taking emergency contraceptive pills?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. There is not any chance of pregnancy in your case. The emergency contraception pill is very effective, and moreover, you had an ultrasound (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) that did not show any gestation. Also, these are high-dose progesterone pills, so the cycle gets affected. Usually, periods get delayed after abrupt withdrawal bleeding.

September 4, 2024

Should I worry about cervix length of 1 inch at 16 weeks?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cervical length should be around 1.3 to 1.5 inches at 16 weeks. But some women do not have problems in pregnancy throughout the weeks even at 0.

September 4, 2024

Why irregular periods after stopping birth control?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Emergency contraception is not to be taken regularly. There are two phases of the menstrual cycle first 15 days estrogenic phase and second secretory phase. These tablets are high dose hormonal and delay ovulation. So depending upon which phase you took medicine, the period will prepone or postpone.

June 13, 2024

Why could one not get withdrawal bleeding after Unwanted 72?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have taken Unwanted 72 within seven hours there are no chances of pregnancy. This pill does not always result in withdrawal bleeding but can as well delay the periods depending upon which phase the pill has been taken that is the first phase (estrogenic phase) of the menstrual cycle or second progesterone phase. Wait till your period date or even later as they may get delayed for about two weeks and maximum. There is no need to do a urine pregnancy test in between if they get delayed by two weeks.

May 27, 2024

Is it advisable to do medical abortion at home?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to take a urine pregnancy test and confirm the pregnancy. Please visit a gynecologist for the further examination. You will also have to undergo an ultrasound done to rule out ectopic pregnancy which is dangerous. If your pregnancy is seven weeks or less, then you can be given medical management of abortion by pills by a registered gynecologist under supervision.

April 30, 2024

I am bleeding after 17 days of IUI. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be the start of your periods. But, a blood test called beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) needs to be done to rule out ectopic pregnancy just in case as you have cramps in the abdomen. Susten (Progesterone) should be taken only for 10 to 14 days after IUI (intrauterine insemination), so now it should be stopped ideally. It is a progesterone drug, which supports pregnancy in case pregnancy occurs after IUI.

January 30, 2024

Please suggest some methods for a successful pregnancy.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get a urine pregnancy test done. You can get a urine pregnancy kit from the pharmacist and test at home itself. If there are two pink vertical lines that means your wife is pregnant. If the test is negative you can wait for about a week and take medicine for getting periods.

January 8, 2024

If my period is on 9th, when will I ovulate?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many important factors for a pregnancy to get established, like a favourable endometrium along with not only the proper timing of coitus. Also, prenatal vitamins will prevent any congenital disabilities in the baby and do not help to get pregnant. Do continue them. Alternatively, you can start taking LH (luteinizing hormone) kit test.

January 8, 2024

Is it normal to get irregular periods after few months of menarche?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is normal to have irregularities in the periods at this stage when the menarche has recently occurred. You can give her Evecare syrup if it persists, which is an ayurvedic non-hormonal uterine blood flow regulating tonic. This stage might last for another year until the HPO (hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian) axis stabilizes, which occurs on its own. .

December 12, 2023

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