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I have delayed periods after protected sex. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected sex on the fourth day of my periods. And I did not take any emergency contraceptive pill after that. Now I am eight days late. Am I pregnant? Please suggest some medicine to bring my periods. I am a hypothyroidism patient and was suffering from irregular periods for alm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you were on the day four of your cycle, which was your safe day and also that the sex was protected, the chances of pregnancy are minimal. However, the best way to rule out pregnancy anyways would be to get a urine pregnancy test done at home with a home pregnancy... Read Full »
I have not had periods after taking contraceptives. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My last period ended on the first of this month. I had sex on the fifth of this month. After 34 hours of sex, I took Unwanted 72, and again after nine hours, I took I-pill for more safety. But after that, I had no bleeding or vomiting, but on the 18th and 19th, I had a little blood in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The bleeding you had on the 18th was your withdrawal bleed, but it was scanty because you took two emergency contraceptive pills in less than 48 hours. The negative urine pregnancy test, which is done today on 29th, rules out pregnancy. However, the best way to concl... Read Full »
Can I take a Misoprostol kit as my period is delayed?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex on the first day of my period which was on 28th two months ago. As it was unprotected, I took the morning after pill within 24 hours. My next period was expected on 28th last month but it has not come yet. I have also done home pregnancy tests three times - the first one afte... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As the pregnancy test is negative, there is no need to consider Misoprostol kit at all. The delay can be a side effect of the morning after pill in itself which is quite common where the next one or two cycles are delayed or get regular. You can opt for progesterone ... Read Full »
Is abnormal vaginal bleeding linked to early stage of pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. I am on oral contraceptives. I was in the ER for irregular vaginal bleeding (red to dark brown and watery), in the absence of pregnancy or a miscarriage a week ago. My symptoms progressed; I got nausea, fatigue, and tiredness, tender and sore breasts, bloating, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The irregular bleeding in dark brown color is associated with the oral contraceptive you take. When there is a delay for more than 24 hours between two doses, an early withdrawal is initiated in the form of a bleed. When you continue the medicines, it presents as spo... Read Full »
Why have I not got my periods yet?
Query: Hello doctor, I had regular periods every month. I missed my period 10 months back and until now I have not received my period. I took two pregnancy tests a month later and both came out to be negative. I would sometimes get light cramps and discharge (clear). I want to know is this normal or is som... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your prime concern is pregnancy alone, then you can get a serum beta hCG test done which is the gold standard and conclusive. If the hCG levels are less than 5 mIU/mL, then you are surely not pregnant and the delay of menses could be stress induced as in most wome... Read Full »
How will OCP taken before 3 months be responsible for delayed period?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex last March but took emergency contraceptive afterward. Six days after, I had the bleeding associated with the emergency contraceptive. Two weeks after that, in the first week of April, I had my period for six days (my usual period lasts five to seven days). In May... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, as you had three episodes of menstrual bleed including the withdrawal bleed post-emergency contraceptive after you had intercourse in March, so it is unlikely that you would be pregnant due to your sexual encounter in March. As you have missed your menses no... Read Full »
Are tenderness in breast, light headedness and mood swings symptoms of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have my tubes tied. but in the last two months, I have been having all the symptoms of pregnancy but have spotted too. I have heard that in some women after a couple of years their tubes can come undone and get pregnant. I am not sure what I can do because my pelvis has been hurting... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your concern is pregnancy here, and you feel that tubal ligation may have failed then the best way to put your doubts to rest would be to undertake a serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) test now which is negative shall confirm that you are surely not pr... Read Full »
I had sex with my partner last month and missed periods. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 35 years old and I had sex with my partner last month. My expected period date was a week later. Still, I did not get my periods. I have tried testing pregnancy strips the result was negative. I consumed Regestrone tablets for the past four days. We do not want to have a baby bec... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the urine pregnancy test done after eight days post missed menses was negative then you are not pregnant. However, to be double sure, you may opt for a serum beta hCG test, where if the hCG levels are less than 3 mIU/mL, then you can be sure that you are not pregn... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex on my fertile day and had a spotting the next day. Please help me.
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex on my infertile day, but I was quite scared, so I took post-pill a week later I had another unprotected sex this time in my fertile days but did not receive the post-pill immediately next day I saw a slight spotting which prompted me into taking the emergency pil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ideally, the emergency contraceptive pill is to be taken within 72 hours of last intercourse to be effective 99 %. It is of no importance if taken after a week. Nevertheless, the bleeding which you got mid cycle before you took the pill was likely to be an ovulation bl... Read Full »
Does missed period with nausea and constipation mean pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel like I may be pregnant. I have been constipated, bad back pains, been very fatigued, nauseous, and often feeling of having to pee. I have not fully missed a period but had a very light period a little over a week ago, it was way darker than normal also very light and lasted for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Learning that you have been taking your birth control since last three years regularly, the bleeding that you had a week before in form of scanty menses was a breakthrough bleed and can happen in cases with prolonged oral contraceptive pill uses. The pregnancy test i... Read Full »