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Pregnant On Birth Control

Depending on the birth control method used, the chances of pregnancy vary. If you are on oral contraceptive and take it every day at the same time, then it is 99 % effective. No harm will come to the fetus even if you get pregnant on birth control.

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My wife and I have the same blood group. Will it affect our baby?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife and I have the same blood group. Presently, my wife is pregnant. What is the problem for the baby's physical body due to this?  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The same blood group does not lead to any problem. The same blood group people can marry and can produce a normal child. So, as far as same blood group is concerned, do not worry about that.   Read Full »

Can I become pregnant even if I have contraceptive aid?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old female. I am using the Nexplanon contraceptive aid. It was inserted during my period at the time seven months ago. To date, I have had no issues with it apart from mild PMS symptoms occasionally and my periods are non-existent. A week and a half or so ago, I began to...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepika Joshi

Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. As you are on Nexplanon (hormonal contraceptive implant), the chances of pregnancy are very remote. Still, it has a failure rate of 0.5 %. So, the most important thing is to rule out pregnancy. As you have mentioned that the test line was faint and you are having sli...  Read Full »

I take PCOS and retroverted uterus medicines. Can I get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with PCOS, and the obstetrician told me I had cysts in both ovaries and a retroverted uterus. I was diagnosed a few months back and started taking pills. I had unprotected intercourse with my boyfriend a few days after the diagnosis, but I am continuously taking medica...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a hormonal imbalance that can cause anovulatory or irregular cycles, abnormal hair growth, and weight gain. Thin, lean patients also can suffer from PCOS. As you have taken eme...  Read Full »

How to use the MTP kit to terminate my partner's pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, The period cycle of my fiancee falls on the 1st of every month. We had sex on the 13th and the 14th. She missed her periods this time and had a pregnancy test, which came back positive. She took a single tablet of Mifepristone at 2 p.m. The medical person asked her to take the first pi...  Read Full »


Dr. Ravinder Kaur Khurana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two types of medicines in the MTP kit (medical termination of pregnancy), one is Mifepristone, and the other one is Misoprostol. They are not always successful. There are 4 % to 5 % chances that one may require a surgical evacuation. You should have got an ...  Read Full »

I forgot to take pills after unprotected intercourse. Can I be pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I am currently taking a low dose of combined birth control medication (Femme 20/100) containing 21 hormone tablets and 7 placebo tablets. I was on a higher dose of contraceptive medication (Microgynon 30). Microgynon 30 was switched to lower dose pill because of severe PMS type sympto...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have missed three pills, you are not protected for this cycle for further intercourse. But, you were protected in earlier intercourse. To keep your cycle regular continue the present pack, but take extra precaution during this cycle. Use condoms. You can also use...  Read Full »

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