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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the period from the formation of an embryo in a female womb till childbirth. It is also called gestation period, and it usually lasts for 40 weeks from the last menstrual period. The symptoms of pregnancy include missed periods, nausea, vomiting, implantation bleeding, and breast tenderness.

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I am worried as my handicapped girlfriend who has a bent spine has conceived and we are not ready for a child yet. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, We had sex 15 days ago, and my girlfriend conceived. We both do not want pregnancy yet. She is disabled, has a bent spine, and would not be able to go through the pregnancy. We need advice for abortion medicine. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. If you had unprotected intercourse, then you should have taken an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours, but it is more than 72 hours. Please mention her last menstrual cycle date so I can help you properly. I...  Read Full »

My partner and I had unprotected sex without ejaculating within the vagina, and I took Unwanted 72 within 47 hours. Can I get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had unprotected intercourse five days ago but had not ejaculated within the vagina. I had an Unwanted 72 tablet within 47 hours of the intercourse. I have been experiencing slight body pain and mild stomach pain sometimes. Is there any risk of pregnancy? Please help. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If you had taken an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours, there would be less chance of getting pregnant. Pregnancy symptoms do not appear this early, but please mention your last menstrual date and when you had intercourse ...  Read Full »

I had non-penetrative sex with my partner on the 12th day of my cycle. Can I get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I and my boyfriend got intimate on 12th day of my period. He was naked and I was wearing panties with sanitary pads that collect the vaginal fluids, I was on his lap grinding maybe for five minutes and he did not ejaculate or penetration occurred during intimacy. Can I get pregnant. Wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to your description there is no chance of getting pregnant. There is no need for any interventions. You can expect your periods on your due date, or due to stress it may fluctuate by one week. I hope I have clear...  Read Full »

My gynecologist insists on continuing Amway Nutrilite tablets daily during my pregnancy. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34-year-old woman, and mother of a 3-year-old daughter. I am two and a half months pregnant. I want to know what multivitamins to take. My gynecologist has suggested that I take Amway Nutrilite and a Cor-3 tablet daily. She suggested me to take it for a month and would change it l...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You do not need any vitamin supplements during the pregnancy unless there is a deficiency as you can get these vitamins through the food. (This is my personal opinion). However, you should take folic acid tablets till...  Read Full »

I have been trying to conceive and did a follicular study but suffering from diarrhea. Can it affect the chance of getting pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to conceive and this cycle I took medical treatment like taking Letrozole, and did a follicular study. My doctor told me two eggs have been ruptured and all was good, but for two days I have been suffering from severe diarrhea. Will this affect my chance of gettin...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The follicular study report is good, as it shows the eggs are released from the ovaries. I hope you had intercourse in this period diarrhea would not affect the pregnancy, but you should take care that dehydration wo...  Read Full »

I had alcohol shots without knowing that I am pregnant. Will that affect my baby?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently found out that I am pregnant. I had three shots of vodka a few weeks back unknowingly. Will that affect my baby? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and understood your concern. It will not affect your pregnancy, but if you take alcohol regularly then it might affect you. So, I suggest you do not drink alcohol during pregnancy and lactation. Do an ultrasound scan around six to seven...  Read Full »

My husband and I took cocaine occasionally. Is it harmful to the fetus?

Query: Hello doctor,My husband and I have been using cocaine on and off for over a year and I just found out I am three to four weeks pregnant. We most likely were using it on the night of conception, and last used at two to three weeks pregnant. Obviously, this was unintentional, as I had no idea I was pr...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern, is cocaine may cause birth defects or anomalies in the baby, but as per your description last month you only had once so most probably it would not affect much the pregnancy, make sure you will not have cocaine, alcohol or ...  Read Full »

I took Unwanted-72 within two hours of unprotected sex and now my period is late. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sexual intercourse on the last week of last month, which was just a day after my menses without using a condom, and he had mistakenly ejaculated inside me. After that, to be on the safer side, I took Unwanted-72 within two hours. Three days later, I got withdrawal bleeding which ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case, and I understand your concern. As per your description, you had intercourse on your safe day, so there was no need to take an emergency contraceptive pill unnecessarily. It may affect your menstrual cycle. In your case, there is no cha...  Read Full »

I am 36 weeks pregnant and have vaginal pain, a hardening of the tummy, wet nights, and left-side soreness. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am currently 36 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing a lot of severe vaginal pain and occasional belly hardening, and wet nights. My left side also hurts. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You should visit your nearby gynecologist so that she can examine and guide you properly. You should look for the baby's movement. You should count it every day three times after a meal for one hour. If you feel no mo...  Read Full »

I bled despite protected sex and a negative pregnancy test. Why?

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 »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

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 l...  Read Full »

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