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Could reduced bleeding during periods following a hug indicate pregnancy?

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Dr. Deepti Kurmi

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iCliniq medical review team

Published At November 18, 2023
Reviewed AtJanuary 30, 2024

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I hugged my partner in the first week two months ago. Later, I realized that I had a pre-ejaculate spot on my pants. We did not have any sexual intercourse, nor did we remove our clothes. I am not sure whether that wet spot of pre-ejaculation had any contact with her. She did not get her period on her expected date. I got really worried. However, she got her period a few days later. She had bleeding for two days and then had scanty bleeding for the next three days. Nevertheless, she had normal bleeding again after that. She had a lot of family issues, which put her in a lot of stress. She had her period in the middle of the last month. She had normal flow for three days. Later she noticed a transparent yellow discharge towards the end of the month. My question is, can she get pregnant if she contacts the pre-ejaculate on my pants? Can it travel four or five layers of clothing to get into her? She used to have four to five days of bleeding during her periods previously. However, she had bleeding for only three days last two months. Should we be concerned? Could she be pregnant?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Kurmi

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

There is no possibility of pregnancy at all. There has to be a proper vaginal penetration by the penis and ejaculation inside the vagina for pregnancy. Just hugging and touching can never cause a pregnancy. Stress is a big factor in hormonal disturbance and irregular periods. There is no need to worry.

I hope this information will help you. Please revert in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply. This incident happened in the first week two months ago. My partner had her periods towards the end of the month. However, it was not continuous. Is it okay to occur like this? It makes me more worried. She had three days of continuous bleeding the following month. Is this enough to rule out pregnancy? Normally, she used to bleed for four to five days. However, it has reduced to only three days for the last two months. This makes us worry. Please help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Kurmi

Hi,

Glad to have you back!

I am here to help you get the best medical advice.

This is more than enough to rule out pregnancy. I am sure there is no pregnancy at all from whatever you have explained. But, just in case there is something more than what you have informed me, (I mean if you had proper intercourse with ejaculation inside the vagina), I would suggest doing a blood test for serum BHCG (Beta human chorionic gonadotropin). This helps to determine pregnancy accurately.

I hope this information will help you. Please revert in case of more queries.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

All these questions are because of anxiety. We just had a sex talk- no penetration, no intercourse, nor did we remove clothes. I just hugged her. Later I noticed the pre-ejaculation spot on my pants, which made me worried. I was not sure it had any contact with her.

We both were completely dressed. Her periods were late, which made me more worried. However, when it came, it was not continuous, with increased anxiety. Moreover, her bleeding reduced to three days, contrary to what she used to have. Can these three days of continuous bleeding rule out pregnancy?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Kurmi

Hi,

Once more, thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.

We value the high level of confidence you have in us!

Pls pls do not take much stress. Any bleeding for more than one and a half days is normal. She had menses for three days, which is more than enough to rule out pregnancy. The flow and duration of menstruation is highly dependent on hormones. Any stress, change in environment, change in sleep pattern, change in diet, sickness, etc. can cause hormonal disturbance and menstrual disturbances, in the flow, duration, and amount of bleeding. There is no need for any stress, as pregnancy is ruled out.

I hope this information will help you. Please revert in case of more queries.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My partner did not have continuous bleeding two months back. However, she had continuous bleeding for three days the next month. The following month she had scanty bleeding on the second day and stopped on the third day. She was also having abdominal cramps on the first day and a nauseating feeling on the second day. She used to have continuous bleeding for four to five days, which has reduced now. Can these be sufficient to rule out a chance of pregnancy?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Kurmi

Dear,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you top-class medical opinion.

Any bleeding for more than one and a half days is normal. From your message, her menses are absolutely regular and with proper flow. This is enough to rule out pregnancy.

I hope this information will help you. Please revert in case of more queries.

Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Deepti Kurmi
Dr. Deepti Kurmi

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