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I had unprotected sex on the 9th day of my cycle. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex on the ninth day of my cycle. I was prescribed the Althea pill (Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinylestradiol). I took two Althea pills a day after the event and took two more pills after 12 hours. Should it be enough to prevent pregnancy? I am very worried. Please hel... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. According to your description as you had intercourse on the ninth day so it was likely the safe day so there is less ... Read Full »
I do not want to take emergency pills as I have taken it twice. How to avoid pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,I got my period. I had sex and took emergency pills. I got my period again after one week. I had sex and took emergency pills again. I did not have a period after that and today, I had sex again. What should I do now to prevent pregnancy chances? I cannot take birth control because I will ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi.Welcome to icliniq.I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.According to your description, you had intercourse on a safe day so there was no need for unnecessary emergency contraceptive pills. Now also you do not need ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24-year-old female. My periods are a bit irregular. My cycles are 30 to 35 days long. My last period was 31 days before. Contraception failed six days back and I took an Unwanted -72 pill on the same day itself. Later I had bleeding in urine but it stopped after two days. I have s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As per your description you do not have irregular periods. 21 to 35 days of cycle is considered as normal, and normally one-week fluctuation may occur. According to your dates, you already had intercourse on a safe ... Read Full »
How to prevent pregnancy with a pill after sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I and my girlfriend had unprotected sex one to two days back. Is there any pill with no side effects that I can give her to avoid pregnancy? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It would have been better if you would have mentioned her last menstrual date, so I can predict the possibility of pregnancy. She can take an emergency contraceptive pill. The pill should be consumed within 72 h... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My cousin took a contraceptive pill as a precautionary measure, which was her first time using it. Unfortunately, she took it without considering the possible side effects. Three days have passed since she took the medication, and now she is experiencing abdominal pain and discomfort a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. One should not take hormonal pills unnecessarily as it may disturb the next three to four cycles. The pain she is experiencing is likely due to the medication, and she may experience withdrawal bleeding within two to three d... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,We had protected sex using a condom eight days before her expected menstruation. She has irregular periods. I ejaculated outside the vagina. Since it is our first time, we want to make sure we are safe. So we are planning to let her take the Trust pills as an ECP with two doses at a gap... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. If you have used a condom while having intercourse then there is already very less chance of getting pregnant. But for extra assurance, you can take a single dose of emergency contraceptive pills. You should take the pill within 72 hours of... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I took a 72-hour pill eight hours after intercourse, nine days back. Now I am feeling nausea, stomach upset, and pelvic cramps. What could be the reason? Please help me. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Side effects of the emergency contraceptive pill are nausea, vomiting, headache, and abdominal pain but as per your dates these symptoms will not stay this long, it stays only for a maximum of two to three days. So ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected intercourse, following which I took an emergency contraceptive pill. Subsequently, intercourse continued for the next three days, but withdrawal was utilized as a contraceptive method. I experienced bleeding for approximately five or six days following this. Could thi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome back to icliniq.com.I read your query and understood your concern.The bleeding you experienced is withdrawal bleeding, typically occurring after taking the emergency contraceptive pill, and it is considered normal. However, it might disrupt your menstrual cycle. It is advisable to wait... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My friend had sex, the guy wore a condom but did not have intercourse. He was just near the skin of her outer skin of the vagina. He did not cum or ejaculate. For safety, my friend took pills on the fifth day after the sex. Now she is seven days late for her periods. She experiences mil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. According to your description, there is very little possibility of pregnancy and the emergency contraceptive pill will only work if you take it within 72 hours of intercourse, so as you took that after five days of th... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, Can precum pass through a single or double layer of wet cloth (undergarment)? When I was rubbing against her vagina, the condom broke and a few drops of precum fell on her thighs. I am not sure about the vaginal part. She might have her periods in the upcoming two to three days. Is it saf... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to your description, it is very rare to get pregnant in such situations, because sperm cannot live more than one to five minutes outside the human body. So the semen on the thighs will not cause pregnancy.... Read Full »