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I had unprotected sex. How can I prevent pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female. I had my period on 21st and had unprotected sex 12 days later. The next day I took an I-pill. Then, I have had unprotected sex three to four times in the last four days. What are the chances of me getting pregnant? What can I do to prevent pregnancy now? Should ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have regular monthly menses, then mostly you will not have any problem. The second thing is that after four days you cannot do much more. If you have intercourse three to four times in the last four days, then you should have taken precautions or tablets before a... Read Full »
Will morning-after pills cause a pulling sensation in the vagina?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30 year old female. I have a minor issue. About a month and a half ago, there was an incident where the condom broke. About 36 hours later, my husband got me four of the morning-after pills, and I took them all at once. Three days later, I started experiencing nausea, soreness of t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please let me know if you were previously pregnant. Since you took the emergency contraception pill within 36 hours, and you got your period after the intercourse, you are not pregnant. The emergency contraception pills are progesterone tablets. It is a hormone norma... Read Full »
Can two emergency contraceptive pills be taken within the same month?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. My last period was a month back. I had sex two days later at night. I used the condom properly, no tear or any break, but there was some liquid on him and so took the emergency pill Levonelle next morning. Then five days later, I had some bleeding which I am not sure... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is not known that emergency pills are how much effective when taken more than once in the same cycle. You should be careful before taking it. Your periods can be disturbed due to it. Bleeding may be due to it. Wait for your period and if it is delayed then do uri... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex a few days ago and accidentally the condom broke but I did not ejaculate. I took off my penis as soon as the condom broke and then again we had intercourse two more times. For the second time when the condom broke the little part of the liquid that comes out from the penis du... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she had taken Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel tablet) then there is very little chance of pregnancy. No need to worry much. If menses is delayed then do a urine pregnancy test and see if positive then you are pregnant and if negative then it is delayed menses only. And... Read Full »
Will withdrawal bleeding occur in the form of clots?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had protected sex on the 15th of this month, but I cummed in the condom but kept going. Not taking any chances she took a pill on the 18th. From the next day after taking the pill she had light bleeding in the form of blood clots and also experienced abdominal pain. Th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you had protected sex then she should not be pregnant. Do one urine pregnancy test for confirmation. Abdominal pain can also be due to stomach infection or kidney stones. Do drink more water. Eat healthy and less oily food. If not decreasing then she will require an ... Read Full »
Does I-pill prevent pregnancy if taken after unprotected sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex on day 13 of my cycle and had an I-pill a day later. Again, I had sex in a gap of three days after the intake of tablet. I am really worried if I should take the pill again. This was a terrible mistake. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am assuming that you have regular monthly periods. In that case, it is the time where you are going to ovulate. So, it is an unsafe period to have sex. And, if you have once unprotected sex and have taken I-pill (emergency contraceptive pill) once, then why to make mi... Read Full »
Could ECP result in a delayed period?
Query: Hi doctor, Last month, I had unprotected intercourse with my partner and soon after which I took an ECP. Then, 10 to 12 days later I got my period. However, this month they are late by 13 days. But, I am getting lower abdomen cramps. Why is this happening? Could you suggest any medicine? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When you take ECP (emergency contraceptive pill), you are taking hormonal pills, which can interfere with your body's hormonal cycle that is responsible for your normal menstrual cycle. Due to this disturbed cycle, you can have irregular cycle for once or twice and it... Read Full »