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I missed a period and got a negative pregnancy test result. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I missed a period and got a negative pregnancy test result. I had intercourse last month, and my expected period was due after five days, but I did not get any. I have irregular periods. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. In your case, menstrual irregularities could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). PCOS is an endocrinal disorder in which there is a hormonal imbalance due to a cyst in ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a mild dull cramp in my lower right abdomen for about a week. It started the day after unprotected sex (I then took the morning-after pill 36 hours later). I had thrush this week too which healed with Canesten Duo. The pregnancy tests are negative so far. What could this mil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. What was your last menstrual period date? Did you miss your period date? Do you have urinary complaints like burning? Is there white vaginal discharge? I would suggest you do an ultrasound pelvis to rule out the ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected intercourse two months back, after which I had light spotting just after 8 days of intercourse, followed by light bleeding for 3 days. I took a pregnancy test after 8, 9, and 10 days and they were all negative. However, I bled again for the next seven days. Can I be pre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern, As per your description, this is not a sign of pregnancy, but we cannot also exclude the pregnancy by this. In the early days, the kit might show false results. It would have been better if I would have known your last... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My period date was on the 8th of last month. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex, 6 days after the period date. He did pull out but we were not sure so I took an emergency contraceptive after around 48 hours. After 6 days, I bled for 3 days and after that, nothing happened. This mon... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As you had intercourse on a safe day and also took an emergency contraceptive pill, so there is almost no chance of getting pregnant. Sometimes periods might get delayed by 1 or 2 weeks because of some stress, recent i... Read Full »
My periods had got delayed by four to five days, but my pregnancy test came negative. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My periods are delayed for four to five days. However, the pregnancy test came negative. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Sometimes periods might get delayed by one to two weeks because of some stress or recent illness. There is also a possibility that an early pregnancy might show false results. So, I suggest you wait for two weeks af... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I and my girlfriend had protective sex. We used protection so did not give her an Ipill. After that, she did not get her period and then she got 4 pregnancy tests and which came out negative. She even took medications but did not get her periods yet. What could be the reason?Kindly help... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The delay may be due to hormone imbalance or anemia or infection of either the urinary tract or pelvic floor response. If possible kindly do the following tests. Beta hCG levels of blood. Thyroid profile. Hb level and peripheral smear study... Read Full »
I have pregnancy symptoms even after using a contraceptive implant. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old female, who has a 2 years old son. After he was born, I got a contraceptive implant. At first, the bleeding was not stopping, so the doctor made me take contraceptive pills, which helped stop the bleeding. The bleeding stopped for eight months, then when I started get... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? From your history, I feel you are not having a good time with the implant. This subcutaneous device keeps releasing hormones throughout the speculated time. But this period issue is the main problem. As you are nearing the due date for removal of this d... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I missed my periods. And my last period was 11 months ago, which appeared as drops and lasted for five days. I also did a pregnancy test, but it came as negative. Why is it so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. There are many factors that can cause delayed periods other than pregnancy. Following strict diets, doing strenuous exercises, contraceptive pills, medications, and hormonal imbalances can all delay periods. A sudd... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old. My period starts one week before the due date, but this time nothing happened as earlier. I have eaten lots of cashew nuts, almonds, raisins, and other nuts, hope they did not affect my period. I am worried and I do not want to conceive a baby at this time. Kindly he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Periods might fluctuate by one or two weeks due to some stress or recent illness. Nuts are beneficial to your health but they would not affect the menstrual cycle. I do not know when you had intercourse so it is difficult for me to tell you about the possibility of get... Read Full »
My period got delayed by five days, and I tested negative for pregnancy. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My period got delayed by five days. I tested negative for pregnancy on the fifth day and that same day spotting started which I thought was the beginning of my period. The following day, however, any amount of bleeding stopped. I have not changed my lifestyle and am sexual with only on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes periods might fluctuate by one or two weeks because of some stress or recent illness that may also cause hypomenorrhea (scanty menstruation). Did you ever have unprotected intercourse around your ovulation day (usually occurs around the 14th day of the menstr... Read Full »