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Does I-Pill after 12 hours of unprotected sex lead to pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I took i-pill after four to five hours of having unprotected sex. I again had unprotected sex after 12 hours of taking the i-pill. I was very tensed and took another i-pill after 56 hours of the second incident. After seven days, I started bleeding. But, it was light... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, let me tell you that there is no chance of pregnancy. Usually, ovulation occurs between the 12th to the 16th day of periods or better said as 14 days before the periods. Life of egg is 24 hours and that of sperm is 72 hours. So, there was no chance of e... Read Full »
Will emergency contraception affect the fetus?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife took one Unwanted 72 pill after intercourse. But, it failed and resulted in a pregnancy. However, we decided to go ahead with the pregnancy. Now, please help us with the following questions: Does Unwanted 72 pill cause any problems or defects to the fetus? Unknowingly, She has ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me start by saying that your baby is absolutely fine. All the things that you both missed or had done unknowingly are not going to affect the baby or its growth. The normal growth of the baby in the scan or antenatal examination only means that the baby's healt... Read Full »
I took two I-pills after sex and have severe bleeding. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,My last period was in the first week of the month, and I had sex with twelve days after. My partner's condom broke as he came inside me. Just after that, I took an I-pill and then again took it after four hours. My expected date was the first week of the next month, but it started early. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I Pill is a high dose of Progesterone hormone, the same hormone that is produced in your body in the second half of the period after ovulation. This pill will suddenly increase the thickness of the inner lining of the uterus, making it unfavo... Read Full »
Why do I have cramps in lower abdomen after taking I-pill?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21 year old female. I took an I-pill 12 days back, and since then I have a cramp in my lower abdomen. It feels as if I will get my periods, but still, I did not get it. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I-pill only makes the hormonal environment unsuitable for the embryo to get attached to the uterus lining. It makes the inner uterine lining thicker, which may not shed immediately. If you have never had a normal delivery before, your cervical opening will be very narro... Read Full »
Why am I having dark brown discharge after taking an I-pill?
Query: Hi doctor, I got my last period in the mid of the last month. I had sex on the last day of the month, and the next day I took an I-pill. After three days, I have got a dark brown discharge sometimes it is pale yellow. I have it for the past four days. I am having a pain in my stomach like periods. M... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I-Pill is a high dose of Progesterone hormone. It is the same hormone which is produced in the body in the second half of the period after ovulation. This pill will suddenly increase the thickness of the inner lining of the uterus, making it unfavorable for a possible p... Read Full »
My friend's periods are delayed after taking the pill. Why
Query: Hello doctor, My friend and I had sex on the 29th of last month. Her last period started on the 15th of last month. We used a condom the whole time, but I was worried there could have been a leak, and I got her an I-pill within 18 hours of intercourse. She has had no bleeding whatsoever since then ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The act of sex was on day 15 of the period, that is, very close to the ovulation date. But as you said that a condom had been used all the time and you only have a doubt of spill, the chances of pregnancy are very, very low. As the pill was taken within 24 hours of se... Read Full »
Is it normal to bleed after taking an I pill?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently engaged in unprotected sex, but within two to three hours, I took an emergency contraceptive pill. However, I am unsure about its effectiveness. After four to five days, I started experiencing bleeding, even though I was on the sixth day of my menstrual cycle during the interc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.I-Pill is the high dose of progesterone hormone, the same hormone that is produced in your body in the second half of the period after ovulation. This pi... Read Full »
How To Delay Periods Without Any Side Effects?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 year old female, and I am getting married this month, and I am going for my honeymoon. So, I want to delay my periods without any side effect. I am still a virgin, so I do not want to ruin my honeymoon. So, please suggest the best medicine. When to start taking it, in what dose, a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me start by congratulating you in advance for your wedding. There are many methods, all using hormones, to either prepone or postpone the period. I would like to suggest the simplest and the best method. I would not confuse you with too many dates, as these hormone... Read Full »
What has to be done upon accidental spilling of the discharge on vagina? Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I was involved in an intercourse activity with my girlfriend. All though I have used the protection, the discharge got spilled in the vagina. She had not taken contraceptive medication, and her menstrual cycle will start tomorrow. Kindly suggest what has to be done. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There is nothing to be done or worried about when a regular menstrual cycle occurs. A woman with a 28 to 32-day cycle will start her ovulation on the 12th or 16th day of the period. The life of an egg is 24 hours and the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking birth control regularly for a while now. I am on week one, pill three of my current pack, and my period has not stopped. I am experiencing ongoing bleeding despite taking my birth control. I am taking Fluoxetine, Hydroxyzine, and Necon (a combination of Norethindr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. If you have been taking the pills consistently, you have nothing to worry about; the bleeding will stop soon. Hopefully, the bleeding has reduced at least a bit over the pa... Read Full »