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Why do I experience cramps and discharge without periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 43 year old female. I am thin build and have no health issues. I am a non-smoker and non-drinker. I do not have kids and not sexually active for the past 15 years. I had my hormone levels checked four months ago. The report showed no menopause and thyroid was fine. My two recent pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This type of missed period could be due to ovarian cyst, which can also cause painful cramps with brownish spotting. Polyp can also cause pain with brownish spotting. If your hormonal profile is normal, then yes, you will get periods. Please get LH (luteinizing horm... Read Full »
Why is my partner getting delayed period even on protected sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I and my partner are sexually active. Although we take precautions (using two condoms at a time) there is always a sense of fear when it comes to her. Each time she gets her period it is delayed by two weeks or 10 days at least and less discharge in terms of flow. Last time she had ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, there is no need for inspection. You can go for pregnancy tests with home testing kits. This change in periods (duration and flow) is normal for her as she is active sexually and there are emotional and hormonal changes that cause all of this. If there are no flow, ... Read Full »
Why is my period delayed after taking birth control pills?
Query: Hello doctor, I took birth control oral pills a week before having sex. I am still taking those pills for the past two weeks. Now my period is delayed. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understood your concern. If you have taken birth control pills continuously for one week before having sex and have been taking them regularly since then, your period may have been delayed due to the hormones in the pills. The hormones in birth control pills c... Read Full »
My period is delayed after having unprotected sex. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I had protected sex with my fiancee, but the condom leaked. She had an I-pill within two hours. It was just after her period cycle. She had spotting after a week which lasted for a day and again after 15 days. It has been 17 days now since she missed her regular period date. We took a uri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common to get an irregular period after taking I-pill. Consider spotting after taking I-pill as the new period date. Yo u can expect her next period as per this date. The pregnancy test will be negative as you had intercourse in the safe period. Do not worry about ... Read Full »
I missed my period, but the pregnancy test is negative. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I missed my period last month, and I still have not gotten it this month. Today's pregnancy test came back negative. I usually have regular periods. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have a regular menstrual cycle and have missed your period for more than three weeks, or if you have taken pregnancy tests and they have all been negative, it is less likely that you are pregnant. Here are some suggestions: Wait a... Read Full »
I took an I-pill after unprotected sex but my period is delayed. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex but there was no ejaculation. Then I took an I-pill on the same day. But now my period is delayed. There is little to no cervical mucus discharge. Should I be scared of pregnancy? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Chances of pregnancy are very unlikely if no penetration or ejaculation happened near the vagina. In your case, since you have taken the emergency contraceptive pill so you are safe and chances of pregnancy are very unlikely. Ano... Read Full »
Why am I not getting periods after taking Ovares tablet for 20 days?
Query: Hello doctor, I have missed my periods for four days and last 20 days I have taken Ovares plus tablet. After two days, I took the test and the test was negative. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? Ovares plus is Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate with Melatonin. Medical companies claim it has wonders, but trust me it is an innocent medicine with no much effect or side effect. The doctors advice that it increases the number of active eggs from ova... Read Full »
I did not get my periods after unprotected sex. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my period last month, and after 13 days, I had unprotected sex with my partner. After that, I took contraceptive pills. Till now, I have not had my periods, but I am having brown vaginal discharge and having a lot of itching or swelling in the vagina. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I can understand your concern. I suppose you took contraceptive pills after having unprotected sex. Your period may be delayed due to the hormonal effects of the pills. However, if you have not had your period for more than three weeks, it is w... Read Full »
I have delayed periods even after taking unwanted 72. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I took an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours after having unprotected sex. Specifically, I took it again after three days and experienced withdrawal bleeding four days later. However, I am now one week overdue from my expected period date. What should be my next course of action... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I do understand your concern.If you have taken the emergency contraceptive pill within the last five days (120 hours) and experienced withdrawal bleeding, it is plausible that the delay in your period could be attributed to the contraceptive's effects. It is worth noting th... Read Full »
I took an I-pill after sex three days post-period. Can I be pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had my period last month. I had unprotected sex three days after my periods ended, but I took an I-pill within 12 hours. My period usually arrives around the same time each month. Now, I am two days late for my expected period. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Ovulation usually occurs around the 12th to 16th day of the period. The life of the egg is 24 hours, and that of the sperm is 72 hours. So there was no chance of the egg being available for a possible sperm, and sperm... Read Full »