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I had nonpenetrative sex. Will I get pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I had nonpenetrative sex with my partner. He did not ejaculate, but a kind of sticky lube came from his penis which he wiped with his hand and then rubbed his hand in the bedsheet. After that, he used his hand in my private areas. I am afraid that I might get pregnant. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility that you may get pregnant with pre-ejaculate fluid itself if you were in a fertile period, as precum also contains sperms. It is better advised, that you should opt for an emergency contraceptive pill like an i-pill within next 72 hours to avoi... Read Full »
Can spotting be a side effect of emergency contraception?
Query: Hello doctor, Me and my wife had sex on 12th January and she took ipill on 13th January. She had her periods on 21st January. We again had sex on 25th January and 10th February with protection (condoms). On the 10th evening some spotting started and it stopped on 17th February. The spotting was dark... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The bleeding due to menses on 21st January after ipill confirmatively rules out pregnancy which could have occurred due to sex on 13th January. The repeat sexual intercourse held on 25th January (she was in her safe period and hence pregnancy is unlikely) and then ... Read Full »
Can frequent use of I-pill have any side effects?
Query: Hi doctor, Today is the last day of my periods. Last night, I consumed alcohol and had unprotected sex. I took an I-pill at around 11 AM today. However, I had been vomiting due to nausea at around 2 PM in the afternoon. Should I have to take another pill now? Or would the first one have been effecti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no need to take another I-pill (Levonorgestrel hormone) as it gets dissolved and absorbed within an hour. However, the nausea and vomiting are due to the high progesterone effect of the I-pill. Now, you need to wait for a withdrawal bleed. Since you just had per... Read Full »
I want to confirm whether I-pill is safe.
Query: Hello doctor, I just want to confirm that whether I-pill is safe. Actually, my wife had taken I-pill a month back and two days back we again had unprotected sex. Is it fine to take I-pill now also? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is important to learn if she had a withdrawal bleeding in next five to seven days of taking an I-pill or not. If she did, then at what date did she had her bleeding as that would be important to calculate whether she was in her safe period or unsafe period. If uns... Read Full »
I feel pain in thigh, back and breast after taking Unwanted 72. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Me and my fiancee had sex. But there was no penetration and no ejaculation. I ejaculated in washroom and wiped myself with a towel but we did again after 10 minutes. This time also there was no ejaculation. We got scared and took Unwanted 72 within 48 hours. After taking pills she sk... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As she had the withdrawal bleeding for five days already after taking the pill, it indicates that she is pregnancy safe, but the present breast soreness, low abdominal and backache is due to progesterone effect and is common due to the high dose progesterone. This sh... Read Full »
What is the chance of pregnancy when the penis contacts the vulva during a hot water shower?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the chance of pregnancy when a penis with some precum came in contact with the vulva region during a hot water shower? Should I take the Plan B pill? Can I still get pregnant after taking the I-pill? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. In your case, there was a penile contacting the vulva during a warm water shower, and there was no penetration or ejaculation involved, so anyhow, chances of pregnancy are minimized. Presuming that penis was with pre-cum, but sperms tend to die in contact with any ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had my period six weeks back and had intercourse four days after that with condoms. I was not sure so I took I-pill the next day and again started bleeding after one week for three days. I did not get my period yet, do I still need to worry about pregnancy? I did a urine pregnancy... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The chances of pregnancy are null, simply because you had your withdrawal bleed post an I-pill intake. As you were not sexually active last month, pregnancy due to the episode six weeks ago is unlikely. The next pe... Read Full »
I have bulky ovaries with multiple small follicles. Can I take Ipill?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an ultrasonography which states I have bulky ovaries with multiple small follicles. I want to know what does that mean and can I take Ipill and is it safe? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The report to me is normal with normal size uterus and also the ovarian size even though it mentions bulky ovaries (attachment removed to protect patient identity). But an ovary is considered bulky if the volume of each is more than 10 cc. The presence of small multi... Read Full »
I had sex with my partner last month and missed periods. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 35 years old and I had sex with my partner last month. My expected period date was a week later. Still, I did not get my periods. I have tried testing pregnancy strips the result was negative. I consumed Regestrone tablets for the past four days. We do not want to have a baby bec... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the urine pregnancy test done after eight days post missed menses was negative then you are not pregnant. However, to be double sure, you may opt for a serum beta hCG test, where if the hCG levels are less than 3 mIU/mL, then you can be sure that you are not pregn... Read Full »
What could be the reason my friend and I experienced different side effects after taking an I-Pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old female. I had my last period a month ago. It lasted for four days. On the fourth day, my fiance rubbed his genitals against mine. He did not ejaculate, still just to be sure, I took an I-pill within 12 hours. After a week, I noticed a brown discharge. On the next day... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you were in the early proliferative phase of your cycle, hence the withdrawal bleeding following I-pill is scanty and less, but it ensures that you are not pregnant. The bleeding may last for three to five days, and the next menses shall be only after a month from ... Read Full »