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Contraceptive Pill

Contraceptive pills are hormonal tablets used to prevent pregnancy. They are 99.9% effective and are taken orally. Contraceptive pills are commercially available in two forms, combination pills that contain synthetic forms of estrogen and progesterone hormones, and mini-pills which only contain progesterone.

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I am a 17-year-old female concerned about getting pregnant despite taking plan B contraceptive pills. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old female and was involved in intercourse two months back with my boyfriend. We used protection once in three times, but at all three times, he did not ejaculate inside me. I have also taken plan B pills. I took three plan B pills in a period of a week or two. I got my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Since you have taken the Plan B (Levonorgestrel) pill within 72 hours of intercourse, then there is no chance of pregnancy. Also, as you have mentioned that you had periods after that, you can be sure that you are not pregnant. The del...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend following which she took an I-Pill and experienced withdrawal bleeding but she has not got her period yet. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My girlfriend had her period in the second week of last month which lasted for three days. We had unprotected sex 11 days after her period, and she took an I-Pill just 10 minutes after the intercourse. She had bleeding four days after the incident which increased in the next four to fi...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and I can understand your concern. Sometimes, periods might get delayed by one or two weeks because of hormonal changes caused by taking the pill. Also, she has experienced withdrawal bleeding, so there are more chances that she may get delayed per...  Read Full »

How can I get rid of acne caused by birth control pills?

Query: Hello doctor,For more than a year, I took birth control pills. I began experiencing adverse effects around two months ago, including a yeast infection that resurfaced after treatment and severe, agonizing acne around my jawline. I took five tablets of birth control and quit. I am now worried about w...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms indicate the following diagnosis: immunosuppression caused by birth control pills as a side effect. Certainly discontinue the drug and use an alternate method. I advise you to follow a few guidelines mentioned below. Take capsule Co-Amoxiclav 625 mg ...  Read Full »

Can I be pregnant while taking contraceptive pills?

Query: Hello doctor, I am worried about being pregnant on the contraceptive pill. I am on the combined pill and had my seven-day break. I then had sex two days after being on the pill. Am I pregnant? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) is a highly effective method of birth control when used correctly and consistently. Here is some information that may help alleviate your concerns: 1. Pregnancy risk during COC use: The COC wor...  Read Full »

Will I be protected if I vomited two combined pills?

Query: Hello doctor,I started the combined pill 12 days ago. I vomited on the 6th day after 14 hours of taking medicine. I also vomited on the 9th day after 12 hours of taking the pill. Am I still protected?  Read Full »


Dr. C. Elanchezhian

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, still you are protected, 1)If you vomit more than two hours after taking your pill, you are always protected from pregnancy. 2) If you vomit within two hours of taking your pill, take another medicine right away. 3)If you do not take a replacement pill withi...  Read Full »

I had taken a contraceptive pill and I have been having cramps. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had sex in the first 14 days of my cycle, and the condom broke. I had taken a contraceptive pill within 30 minutes of that, and after a week, I had bleeding for two to three days. I have not had my period, but I have been having cramps since last week. Can I be pregnant? And when will I...  Read Full »


Dr. Muntaqa Butt

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pregnancy cannot happen this way. Pregnancy can occur if precum (pre-ejaculate) or if semen is released inside the vagina. You can carry out urine for pregnancy test (UPT) from the first day of a missed period. If you do not know when your next...  Read Full »

I am having bleeding after taking contraceptive pills. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been on Depo shot for a year. I switched to the pill, as the shots did not go well. I took the pill for seven days when I first got it, then stopped for the past three weeks. I have been having on-and-off bleeding (brown or pink) and have had intermittent headaches for the past...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you stopped taking the birth control pill for three weeks and have been experiencing brown or pinkish vaginal bleeding and headaches, you may be experiencing a withdrawal bleed. Withdrawal bleeding can occur when you stop taking hormonal contraceptives, as your body...  Read Full »

Is there any pill to take before sex to prevent pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, We are not willing to use a condom. We want a natural sex without a condom. In such conditions, women take pills after sex to prevent pregnancy. But we want a pill taken before sex which can prevent pregnancy guaranteed. Is there any pill taken before sex to prevent pregnancy? Which is th...  Read Full »


Dr. Usha Sadanand Rao

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If sex is the thing, then she can take I-pill or Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel). She can take on the day of sex or soon after the sex, just one pill. But it is needed to be taken within 72 hours of having sex. The I-pill is very high in hormones and it should not be taken...  Read Full »

My periods are delayed by two weeks. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had my last period a month back. I had unprotected sex six days later. I did not take any pills also. Now, my period is late by 16 days. Last week when we had sex, I took a pill. Is there any chance for pregnancy?  Read Full »


Dr. Meeta Bansal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your query, you had periods a month back. But six days later, in which month did you have unprotected intercourse, last month or this one? Also, when did you take the pill? Please specify for further guidance.   Read Full »

I had an I-pill before sex. Should I take one more now?

Query: Hi doctor, Is it necessary to take second i-pill within the time span of 24 hours after having sexual intercourse? I have already taken one and had sexual intercourse. Kindly reply.  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. Opinions vary. It is a post sex pill. So, has to be taken after sex and not before sex. Hence, better to take one more i-pill. For further information consult a sexologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-do...  Read Full »

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