Spotting and cramping, missed period, heavy breasts with increased tenderness, frequent urination, fatigue, morning sickness are the early signs of pregnancy. Urine pregnancy test can detect pregnancy one week after your missed period. If you experience the early signs with a negative pregnancy result, it is recommended to consult the doctor and go for blood hCG test.
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I have tender breasts and my periods are delayed. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 17 years old, and I am scared I might be pregnant. I was involved in intercourse a week ago, and the condom broke. We used the withdrawal method, but still, I am scared because my periods have been delayed, and I feel tender breasts. I have been on birth control for two years as we... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There is less chance of pregnancy in the withdrawal method. I would suggest you plan for a pregnancy test. Delayed periods can occur due to the following reasons: Infection: If white discharge is present, take a tablet of Doxy (Doxycyc... Read Full »
I had sex six days after my last period and I missed my period this month. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I am having some issues please help me. I had my period on the 2nd of last month and it lasted till 6th. I had sex with my partner on the 12th via withdrawal method. And this month I have been expecting my period since 3rd and till today I have not seen my peri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Possibility of pregnancy cannot be ruled out at this moment since you had sex during your fertile period, you did not take any i-pill and withdrawal method has a significant failure rate. Multivitamins and grapes usually will not affect the periods and regarding symp... Read Full »
My partner rubbed his penis on my vagina. Could I get pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, My partner rubbed his penis on my vagina, and we were not sure whether there was a precum. I was scared and had unwanted 72 tablets within 50 hours. I had my periods for a few days later for four days. Two weeks after my periods, there was bleeding again for two days. I had no periods af... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. There are no chances of pregnancy because you have taken the pills, and secondly, you have periods after that. It means there is no pregnancy at all; once bleeding occurs, then pregnancy can not be there. The perio... Read Full »
I took an I-pill after unprotected sex but my period is delayed. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex but there was no ejaculation. Then I took an I-pill on the same day. But now my period is delayed. There is little to no cervical mucus discharge. Should I be scared of pregnancy? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Chances of pregnancy are very unlikely if no penetration or ejaculation happened near the vagina. In your case, since you have taken the emergency contraceptive pill so you are safe and chances of pregnancy are very unlikely. Ano... Read Full »
I am spotting after several months of intercourse. Is there any way for me to be pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I had sex four months before and ovulated on the second day after having sex. I got periods on the next month for four days, and after five days of my periods I got a Nexplanon birth control, and the doctor gave me a negative pregnancy test. I then had a period of 14... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you are not pregnant as your pregnancy test was negative at the time you got Nexplanon implant, and you did not have had sex afterward. So calm down now and give relief to yourself. Your periods have reduced due to the effect of Nexplanon as it is a contraceptive... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I rubbed my penis on my girlfriend's vagina skin without ejaculation but with pre-cum on last month. She got her last menstrual period two months ago as she took 35 days for it. Now it is the end of last month and we did our foreplay last week and rubbed my penis on her vagina. Is there... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understood your concern. Pregnancy cannot happen this way. Pregnancy can happen if precum (pre-ejaculate) or if semen is released inside the vagina. You can carry out urine for a pregnancy test (urine pregnancy test) f... Read Full »
I have accidentally contacted semen. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I did not have my mensuration cycle for about three months. I also think the semen of my husband would have fallen on to my vagina accidentally. I am worried if I am pregnant and about taking an I-pill. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the description given by you, Semen or the pre-seminal fluid (the clear fluid that comes out before semen - which is rich in active healthy sperm) even if it comes in contact with the external genitals or even on the thigh, the... 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 periods have been delayed by a month. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My periods have been missing since a month and due to fear of pregnancy, I have also checked with pregnancy test kit but it was negative. I donot take any medications and I am concerned about it. Kindly suggest. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: hello, welcome to icliniq@icliniq.com I can understand your concern.. missing periods can be actually distressing to leave you puzzled with its reason and with the numerous questions there are numerous reason of missing periods, first being stress, changes in diet and lifestyle,increase in weight ... Read Full »
I have a thick white discharge after non-penetrative sex. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 year old female. I was intimate with my partner for the first time yesterday. He rubbed his penis on my vagina without protection and came on my stomach. I have a first-degree labia tear, and I am scared that I would get pregnant. Also, I take Krimson 35 as I have PCOS, but I m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I can understand your concern. The tablet taken for PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), Krimson 35 (Cyproteron) is an oral contraceptive pill that is enough to prevent pregnancy with a good success rate. However, missing the pill leads to chances of pregnancy. I sugge... Read Full »
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