Unintentional, unwanted, or unplanned conception or pregnancy signs due to unprotected sex and defective contraceptive products or methods lead to pregnancy scares in women. Signs like missed period post sexual intercourse usually makes them anxious. While most of them get checked themselves through an over-the-counter home pregnancy test, at times, these tests are known to show false-positive results, which further worsens their scare. Emergency contraceptive pills can be taken within few hours of sexual intercourse to prevent chances of pregnancy.
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My period is delayed after unprotected sex. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex last month-end. My period was due to this month beginning, but it was delayed for five days now, and I am having a lot of abdominal pain and cramps. Also, two days before morning, I got a slight thick brown discharge and heavy pain in the lower abdomen. I took table... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.The i-Pill is a very good emergency contraception with a nearly 98 percent success rate. As we have already taken hormones in the previous cycle, and even i-Pill is a hormonal preparation, the date of the next cycle has changed, and the chances of ... Read Full »
I had a sexual intercourse with my girlfriend and what are the chances of her getting pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I ejaculated on my girlfriend. Is there a chance of pregnancy? Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The chances of pregnancy in such cases are very remote as the sperm has to pass through and it also depends upon whether your girlfriend was in the fertile period or not. Normally the fertile period occurs around the time of ovulation that... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I need to talk to a gynecologist about sexual health. I need to clarify some doubts. Is there a chance of getting pregnant after unprotected sex? I had unprotected sex a week back, and after that day, I have been feeling intense nausea. I need to know when I can have unprotected sex wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The best period to have sexual intercourse, which is safe from contraception or pregnancy, depends upon the menstrual cycle. For example, if your menstrual cycle is of 28-day duration, then the safe period falls between the 6th to 10th day and again 2 to 3 days before... Read Full »