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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 flipped my condom during use. Can it increase pregnancy risk?
Query: Hello doctor,My girlfriend and I have sex using condoms. After the first round, I put on another condom, but I accidentally wore it incorrectly and flipped it. I am concerned that the other side may have come into contact with sperm, and I am worried she might get pregnant. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.If you and your girlfriend consistently use condoms correctly, the risk of pregnancy is low. However, if a condom is accidentally worn incorrectly or flipped over, there is a possibility that some semen could leak... Read Full »
I had taken a contraceptive pill and I have been having cramps. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex in the first 14 days of my cycle, and the condom broke. I had taken a contraceptive pill within 30 minutes of that, and after a week, I had bleeding for two to three days. I have not had my period, but I have been having cramps since last week. Can I be pregnant? And when will I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pregnancy cannot happen this way. Pregnancy can occur if precum (pre-ejaculate) or if semen is released inside the vagina. You can carry out urine for pregnancy test (UPT) from the first day of a missed period. If you do not know when your next... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Hello, I gave my girlfriend an emergency contraceptive pill (Plan B-pill), and she is currently five days late for her period. We had intercourse a month ago, and the condom broke. About 15 to 20 minutes later, I gave her an emergency contraceptive pill. Around four days after that, sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Withdrawal bleeding already occurred after intercourse due to emergency contraceptive pill. The expected period date was a week ago, but it has not happened. All urine pregnancy tests have been negative. If you have not be... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my girlfriend that lasted for a few seconds and I did not ejaculate. So we decided not to take I-pill because I know that my penis was not inserted but it was near the vagina. Later, I searched on the internet that said precum can also cause pregnancy. We had sex after ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Also, I do not see any reason for you to worry. If she had periods after having the pills and repeated urine tests have been negative, then there is no chance of pregnancy. Once she has bleeding, the inner lining of t... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a person and I am not sure about her health status. While having sex my condom tore and I removed it and used another condom to continue having sex. I ejaculated in the condom. I think she did not use lube and her vagina was so tight. I asked her about her health status... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. See, you are always at risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) if you are doing it with any unknown person. No one will accept he or she has it. And many a times one actually does not know. Since you had a condom rup... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My condom broke when having sex. I am afraid of HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus). If post-exposure prophylaxis has started within 72 hours of exposure, it can reduce the potentiality of HIV. Can I get post-exposure prophylaxis treatment? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by single unprotected intercourse are low. A condom break can be considered almost as unprotected intercourse. If the person is likely to have multiple partners, you can consult y... Read Full »