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Pregnancy Test

The test that detects pregnancy markers in a woman's blood or urine is called pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests include home pregnancy test, urine and blood pregnancy test, and ultrasound scan.

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Sex on safe day. Positive home pregnancy test. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,Can I believe the results from the home pregnancy test kits? My boyfriend penetrated me one month back, and I got my period two days later. I got it as expected. As I knew that the day we had sex fell under safe period, I did not have I-pill as I was expecting my period, and I also got ...  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you get a urine pregnancy test done from a laboratory because if you read the test after 10 to 15 minutes, it may give a positive result. As you got your menses, the chance of pregnancy seems very less. The timing seems to be the safe period. Feel free to ask...  Read Full »

My periods are delayed despite a negative pregnancy test. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My expected period was at the end of last month, but till now, I have had no periods. I did a pregnancy test, and it was negative. How to know whether I am pregnant or not? Kindly suggest me a solution.  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for contacting us. The cause of the delayed period may be due to stress, anemia, or thyroid dysfunction apart from pregnancy. I suggest you to get a complete blood count and a thyroid profile done. Also, get an ultrasound of your lower abdomen done and kindly ge...  Read Full »

I experienced minimal bleeding during the period and had protected sex three to four times. My pregnancy test came negative. Do I need to worry about it?

Query: Hello doctor,I am unmarried and I had my period two months ago, and after 10 days of my periods I had sex but the condom got torn in a bad way and it was ejaculated inside so I took an oral contraceptive pill within an hour or two. I consulted one doctor and he suggested that I take the tablet Reges...  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The chance of getting pregnant is nil as you had your periods after the intercourse. The appearance of periods is an indication that there is no pregnancy. As far as the backache is concerned, you can take analgesics like ...  Read Full »

I have delayed periods, and my hCG blood test shows a level of less than 0.1 mlU/mL. Am I infertile?

Query: Hi doctor, My period has been delayed (four days). I have been having a headache and heavy-headed feeling for two weeks now. I took an hCG blood test and it was less than 0.1 mlU/mL. Am I infertile?  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hi doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attachment (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and it shows your hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) level is 0.1 million international units per ml, which is within the normal range and so there is no chance of pregnancy. As yo...  Read Full »

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