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I had my period delayed after having unprotected sex. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my period delayed after having unprotected sex. Can I get pregnant? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for trusting us about your health care. I have gone through your history in detail and understood your concern. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance but it could be due to pregnancy also. But as you missed your period, i... Read Full »
I took birth control pills, and my period is regular. Is it fine?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old and had protected sex (without ejaculation). But I took the unwanted 72 for the safe side the next day, exactly after 24 hours. I got my periods on the expected dates. It was heavier on the first day with clots and a bit medium on the second day. Is it fine as I did n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your history and understood your concerns. As you have proper menstruation at your time of period date, there is no chance of pregnancy. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of the emergency contraceptive pill. It happens due to the sudden withdra... Read Full »
Do vaginal discharge and light bleeding indicate pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex in the middle of this month, four days before having my expected periods. I took the contraceptive pill within 12 hours. Two days after, I started bleeding, which was one day before my expected period day. My bleeding was not that heavy; later that day, my ble... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As your periods are regular, there is no chance of pregnancy in your case. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of contraceptive pills, which happens due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from the body, so it does not necessarily hap... Read Full »
I had sex and have missed my periods. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old, female and my boyfriend and I had sex after two years. He did not discharge in my vagina but I am very worried I missed my periods. Usually, my periods come to a specific date every month with a little bit of variation but this month I missed them. I cannot take ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for trusting us about your health care. I have gone through your history in detail and understand your concerns. As per your description these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance but it could be due to pregnancy also( though the chances are very very... Read Full »
When can my next period be after two contraceptive pills?
Query: Hi doctor, I took two contraceptive pills in 24 hours after unprotected intercourse. It was the 14th day of my period, and I had a cycle of 28 to 30 days. I had my last period a few days back. When can I expect my next period? It has been one week since I took the pill, and I have been having white ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Menstrual irregularities, in your case, could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by a contraceptive pill. As you took the contraceptive pill on time, there is almost no chance of pregnancy in your case. Abdominal pain with white discharge due ... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant after second day of taking birth control pill?
Query: Hello doctor, Can I get pregnant after the second day of taking birth control pill (first time taking pills) and having unprotected sex? In the normal menstrual cycle, it is my fifth day of the cycle. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had unprotected sex, there is a chance of pregnancy in your case (because you are not protected immediately after taking pills). Delayed menses due to hormonal imbalance caused by sex. Get your home urine test if you missed your period by seven days. Read Full »
I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend, and her hCG test value is 0.10 mIU/mL. Is she pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend has PCOS and irregular periods problem. My girlfriend and I had unprotect sex last month, then she took Regesterone 15 mg tablet and got her period a few weeks ago with a three-day duration. Then she has no period till this time. So, can she get pregnant? She did a beta hCG ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You can go for blood beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) level (repeat) to confirm pregnancy. Your Hb (hemoglobin) is also on the lower side, and prolactin is on the higher side. They can also cause menstrual irregularities. Menstrual irre... Read Full »
Will my partner get pregnant in spite of taking the contraceptive pills regularly?
Query: Hi doctor,My partner has been using contraceptive pills for three months now, but she always starts a day after the last day of her period. Every time we had sexual intercourse during the last three months, I always used condoms even though she was on the pills. In the last two months, she menstruat... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thanks for trusting us about your health care.I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance. But, as she is taking the pills on regular basis there is almost no chance of pregnancy in... Read Full »
I have light spotting without a period. Does that signify pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old and on birth control pills for five years without missing a dose. Usually, I have a pretty regular cycle. Had sex using withdrawal method due to STD free and on the pill. Started a new job (career) as well as ended that relationship, missed a period. At about 10 days ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. As you had protected sex, there is almost no chance of pregnancy in your case. Delayed menses and spotting could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by sex. Get your blood beta hCG levels to rule out the p... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant if I have had unprotected sex after taking I pill?
Query: Hello doctor,I took an I-pill last month, and we had unprotected sex around the same time. Do I need to retake the i-pill? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. If you have unprotected sex and want to discontinue the pregnancy, you can take an i-pill (Levonorgestrel) 1.5 mg as early as possible after the intercourse (maximum within 72 hours). Only one tablet is req... Read Full »