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My periods are delayed after a sexual contact. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a type of partial sex, which was not proper. But after that, I got my period after four days. Now, a month has passed, and still, I am not getting periods. Why? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Provided you had a period after the sex and the period was normal, then you are not pregnant. Having a period after sex is proof that the sex did not result in pregnancy. The present delay you are having in your period may be due to other things... Read Full »
I did not get my periods after taking contraceptives. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 17 years old. I had sex using a condom, and neither it slipped nor had any hole in it. We used it the whole time, and I took an emergency contraceptive pill two days later. Till today, there was no bleeding at all. It has been three weeks. There was no withdrawal bleeding, too. O... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Condoms alone are effective in preventing pregnancy, but you also take an emergency contraceptive pill, which is also effective in protecting against unwanted pregnancy. So you have dual protection. There is no possibility of pregnancy occurring... Read Full »
My periods have been delayed by three days. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from irregular menstruation for 10 years, and the bleeding occurs for only one or two days. I have taken a Ceftriaxone tablet and am concerned as my periods have been delayed for three days this month. Kindly suggest. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern There are several causes for a delay in menstrual period. Hormonal imbalance and intra-uterine adhesions are the most common causes. If the period has been delayed for more than a week, or if the flow is for one or two days, it is abnorma... Read Full »