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Is Depo-Provera injection good for me and how long to take it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old girl. I am taking a Depo-Provera injection. Is it good for me and how long should I take it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This injection is to be repeated every 12 weeks. This is quite an effective method of birth control when a lady cannot take oral pills. You can continue this as long as you want birth control and stop when you get pregnant. You can get pregnant three months after th... Read Full »
I am planning for contraception. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old female with three children, and my spouse and I are considering various contraceptive options. I am particularly interested in learning more about vaginal rings as a method of birth control. Could you provide insights into its effectiveness, benefits, potential side eff... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. Vaginal rings are hormonal contraceptives that contain estrogen and progestin. They function by preventing ovulation, thickening the cervical mucus, and modifying the uterine lining. When used consistently and correctly, they have an effectiv... Read Full »
How can we prevent unintended pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am getting married, and my wife and I are not aware of anything related to sex education. I read and watched a few videos about this topic on the internet, but they were too complicated and scientific, and we do not want any unwanted pregnancies because of our lack of knowledge. Coul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is important to understand that every couple has a distinct situation, and the most effective method of avoiding an unintended pregnancy may vary depending on your age, general health, and personal preferences, amon... Read Full »
I had cesarean delivery two months back. When to resume my sex life?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a cesarean delivery just two months back. From when can I resume my sex life with my husband? Could you please advice on that? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We usually advise our patients to be active immediately. You can have sex from six weeks onwards, but avoid a pregnancy till 2 years. After the cesarean delivery, your superficial wounds and deep wounds heal fast. But, the healing of uterine wound will take some time. Yo... Read Full »
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 »
How can I enjoy sex without getting pregnant? Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34 year old female. I do not like sex because I am always worried that my partner will ejaculate inside me. He does not like using a condom. We always end up fighting during sex, as I ask him to use a condom and he does not want to. We have a son aged 9 years and I do not want anot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, do not take Unwanted 72 very often. Any emergency contraceptive pill has several adverse effects. There are many options like the intrauterine copper device or oral cyclical pills which you can consider. Read Full »
I am pregnant. Is unprotected sex safe?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 11 weeks pregnant. I had unprotected sex with my husband. Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta is not fully formed. So in this phase, having sex is not very safe. As you know, semen is not a sterile fluid. So, if it enters the cervix or the vagina, this can provoke bleeding, pain,... Read Full »
I take oral contraceptive pill. Is there a risk of breast cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old, and I am a single child. I have been taking oral contraceptive TriNessa for about one and a half years. I have been trying to know whether this pill can cause breast cancer after a more prolonged period of use. The occurrence of breast cancer in my family was with my ma... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned two medicines. Claritin (Loratadine and Pseudoephedrine) is used for allergy, and it is safe. Since your maternal grandmother had breast cancer, you are at high risk of getting breast cancer, but your mother is not having it now. You should do bre... Read Full »
Kindly tell me the pros and cons of using copper-T.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know whether it is safe to use an i-pill in a span of seven days? We had protected sex last week and I took an i-pill immediately after the intercourse. We again had sex yesterday. I did not use any oral contraceptives but my husband did use condoms. Just to be on the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have taken double precaution with use of an i-pill and also barrier contraceptive that is a condom. Since you have taken the pill twice, this may disturb your cycle otherwise you are protected from getting pregnant most likely. It is not wise to use this pill aga... Read Full »
What are the ways to prevent pregnancy without a condom?
Query: Hello doctor, How to avoid pregnancy after sex without condom? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am afraid the answer is not so simple. However you can avoid sex in the unsafe period. The unsafe period is the period roughly between 10th to 20th day in a woman having a 30 days menstrual cycle. This period roughly corresponds to the most fertile period in a woman's... Read Full »