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I wanted to know if Ovral causes side effects. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Can we rely 100 % on Ovral pills to avoid pregnancy? What are the side effects? Is there any other option with no side effects to avoid pregnancy for two years? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ovral pills (combination of Ethinyl estradiol and Levonorgestrel are 100% reliable if taken regularly. They have very few side effects and can be taken same time every day. If you miss one tablet it is okay, but if missed twice, can lead to failure in that particular mo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had my period and took contraceptives afterward due to a specific situation. Subsequently, I experienced bleeding, which occurred earlier than my usual period. The bleeding lasted for a couple of days and has subsided now. I am uncertain about when my next period will arri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of pregnancy are very low and the appearance of bleeding after taking contraceptives indicates that the drug has worked. This bleeding should be considered as your menstrual period and the new date of menstruation. You may get your next period within one ... Read Full »
I have been taking birth control for about a year. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been on birth control pills for about a year and a half, but I have been spotting straight for the past three months. I am concerned. Please help me, doctor. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As you have been on birth control pills for more than a year, the cause of your spotting seems to be due to either a cervical inflammation or a pelvic inflammatory disease. You have not mentioned whether you have any other problems like p... Read Full »
Please suggest contraceptives that do not cause spotting.
Query: Hello doctor, I am taking the Yasmin contraceptive pill and get spotting after ten to fifteen days on the active pills. I am not on any other medications. Is there a better or stronger pill that will help me get through all the active pills without bleeding? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The Yasmin (Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg and Drospirenone 3 mg) contraceptive is a good oral contraceptive pill that has got a very high success rate in preventing pregnancy. However, as you are bleeding after ten to 15 days, which is not a normal sign during pill usage, I... Read Full »
My partner had bleeding after unprotected sex. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex for the first time, and we both lost our virginity, but I am sure I did not ejaculate sperms in her vagina during sex. We had sex yesterday, but after four to five hours of sex, she had vaginal bleeding, and today also she had the bleeding again. So... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The bleeding that she is experiencing just after the intercourse is basically due to a rupture of the hymen and is a normal procedure. This bleeding usually stops within one to two days. As far as pregnancy is concerned, you should take emerg... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a contraceptive pill that is safe to use with few side effects.
Query: Hi doctor, I and my fiance aged 23 are trying to figure out which oral contraceptive should we go for. She does not have any medical condition yet. Her father has high diabetes, and she had a foot corn sometime back, for which she is wearing corrective sandals. She wears lenses, and her periods are ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the information you have given, Novelon (Desogestrel and Ethinyl estradiol) oral contraceptive pills will best suit her. But before that, she should get her fasting blood sugar, blood pressure, and complete blood count checked. Novelon has low hormonal conte... Read Full »
Will I get pregnant if I had intercourse two days before the due date for my periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. I took a Primolut tablet before 11 days for one week to postpone my periods (periods were due before seven days). I took my last Primolut before 11 days. We had unprotected sex before nine days. Because of fear, I took I-pill before six days. I have not got my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have taken I-pill (Levonorgestrel IP) during the same month of Primolut (Norethisterone acetate), it has changed your body's hormonal milieu, so the next period is unexpected. You will get your periods within ten to fifteen days and revert in case of any queri... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am taking the tablet Femilon 0.15 mg/0.2 mg for endometriosis pain. Can I store these tablets in a pill box or should they be left in the strip? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The tablet Femilon (Ethinyl Estradiol and Desogestrel) is a hormonal preparation that should be protected from direct sunlight or hot temperatures. It has to be stored in a cool and dark place. So, it is better to store the tablets in the strip as it is. Also, removi... Read Full »