The use of devices or medicines to prevent unwanted pregnancy is called contraception. The different contraceptive methods available are male and female condom, birth control pills, patches, sponges, and implants, cervical cap, intrauterine devices, emergency contraceptive pills, and diaphragm.
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I had cesarean delivery two months back. When to resume my sex life?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a cesarean delivery just two months back. From when can I resume my sex life with my husband? Could you please advice on that? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We usually advise our patients to be active immediately. You can have sex from six weeks onwards, but avoid a pregnancy till 2 years. After the cesarean delivery, your superficial wounds and deep wounds heal fast. But, the healing of uterine wound will take some time. Yo... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex. How can I prevent pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female. I had my period on 21st and had unprotected sex 12 days later. The next day I took an I-pill. Then, I have had unprotected sex three to four times in the last four days. What are the chances of me getting pregnant? What can I do to prevent pregnancy now? Should ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have regular monthly menses, then mostly you will not have any problem. The second thing is that after four days you cannot do much more. If you have intercourse three to four times in the last four days, then you should have taken precautions or tablets before a... Read Full »
How can I enjoy sex without getting pregnant? Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34 year old female. I do not like sex because I am always worried that my partner will ejaculate inside me. He does not like using a condom. We always end up fighting during sex, as I ask him to use a condom and he does not want to. We have a son aged 9 years and I do not want anot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, do not take Unwanted 72 very often. Any emergency contraceptive pill has several adverse effects. There are many options like the intrauterine copper device or oral cyclical pills which you can consider. Read Full »
I am pregnant. Is unprotected sex safe?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 11 weeks pregnant. I had unprotected sex with my husband. Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta is not fully formed. So in this phase, having sex is not very safe. As you know, semen is not a sterile fluid. So, if it enters the cervix or the vagina, this can provoke bleeding, pain,... Read Full »
I take oral contraceptive pill. Is there a risk of breast cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old, and I am a single child. I have been taking oral contraceptive TriNessa for about one and a half years. I have been trying to know whether this pill can cause breast cancer after a more prolonged period of use. The occurrence of breast cancer in my family was with my ma... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned two medicines. Claritin (Loratadine and Pseudoephedrine) is used for allergy, and it is safe. Since your maternal grandmother had breast cancer, you are at high risk of getting breast cancer, but your mother is not having it now. You should do bre... Read Full »
Kindly tell me the pros and cons of using copper-T.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know whether it is safe to use an i-pill in a span of seven days? We had protected sex last week and I took an i-pill immediately after the intercourse. We again had sex yesterday. I did not use any oral contraceptives but my husband did use condoms. Just to be on the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have taken double precaution with use of an i-pill and also barrier contraceptive that is a condom. Since you have taken the pill twice, this may disturb your cycle otherwise you are protected from getting pregnant most likely. It is not wise to use this pill aga... Read Full »
What are the ways to prevent pregnancy without a condom?
Query: Hello doctor, How to avoid pregnancy after sex without condom? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am afraid the answer is not so simple. However you can avoid sex in the unsafe period. The unsafe period is the period roughly between 10th to 20th day in a woman having a 30 days menstrual cycle. This period roughly corresponds to the most fertile period in a woman's... Read Full »
Which pill should I take to prevent pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old female. I am going to have sex with my fiance for the first time. In order to prevent pregnancy, what pill should I take? Are there any side effects of taking the pill? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A condom would be a good option, as it avoids any semen into your vagina, so no chances of pregnancy. It also avoids transmission of any infections, not just STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). There are no hormones involved, your hormonal balance is not disturbed and... Read Full »
What are contraception methods available to avoid pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,I am here to consult regarding contraception as I wish to avoid pregnancy since me and my partner does not want to conceive yet.Please help, doctor. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. Considering your young age, you have two options. One is a barrier that is condoms or oral contraceptive pills. If you have sex regularly, pills are a better option as they have 99 % efficacy and are e... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex last week. Should I take an emergency contraceptive pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex last week. We followed the pull-out method. He did not ejaculate inside me. My last period was 12 days ago. Should I take any precautions? Please advise. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern. See withdrawal method is not a very reliable method of birth control as the precum secreted before ejaculation also has sufficient sperms to cause pregnancy. Also, since it was 12 days past the last period, and if you have a cycle of ... Read Full »