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Why is my wife not having her periods though there is white discharge?

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Why is my wife not having her periods though there is white discharge?

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Dr. Sameer Kumar

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iCliniq medical review team

Published At June 20, 2018
Reviewed AtJune 26, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

We had unprotected intercourse 13 days back. Her menses has been delayed for six days now. There is some white discharge from the vagina since 12 days and she is not having her periods still. We have checked for pregnancy yesterday through a strip test and it showed negative. Also, she is experiencing pain time to time in hip, stomach and vagina. Should Unwanted pill has be taken now? Or what else should be done? We are planning to go for urine test tomorrow in a laboratory too. We do not want to get pregnant now. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It is evident that she was on day 21 or day 23 of her cycle when you had unprotected intercourse. As her menses have been regular consider that ovulation would have occurred by day 14. In that case ovulation would have dissoluted 13 days back and chances of pregnancy are pretty low. But, this cannot be aid for certain as she may have had a delayed ovulation, one may not know. So, the best way as of now would be to get a serum beta-hCG test (beta human chorionic gonadotropin) in the laboratory (blood test) which if shows hCG levels less than 5 ng/dL, then she is definitely not pregnant. The increased mucus vaginal discharge with lower abdominal pain is a part of premenstrual syndrome indicating that her menses are soon due. There is now no role of Unwanted 72 pills as you have already crossed 72 hours. So, at present just get a serum beta-hCG test done. Rule out pregnancy as urine pregnancy test would give a false negative result until eight days post missed periods; hence beta-hCG levels are more specific at present.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Last time she got down was 35 days back and getting the blood test done is pretty tough. I feel it is irrelevant to ask, but is there any other substitute to check pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

At present there is no other substitute for getting reliable results. You may wait for another five days to get a urine pregnancy test done, else get the serum beta-hCG test done.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sameer Kumar
Dr. Sameer Kumar

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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