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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 touched my girlfriend's hand after peeing. Will she get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I touched my girlfriend's hand after peeing. I am afraid that I might have precum from my peeing at home as I was sexually aroused. Will she get pregnant if my hand had precum? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.It is important to learn her last menstrual period date and also the day you both went out together. Also, her cycles have been regular in the last 6 months or not?I hope this has helped you. Thank you.  Read Full »

I had a pre-ejaculate spot on my pants when I hugged my girlfriend. Is there any chance of pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, Can a girl become pregnant without penetration and ejaculation inside the vagina? I hugged my girlfriend; I had a pre-ejaculate spot on my pants. I am not sure whether it touched her or not. We both were completely dressed. We did not have sexual intercourse; we did not remove our clothe...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of pregnancy in your case are negligible. 1. yes, a girl can become pregnant without intercourse if she is massaged with a pre cum smeared finger or fingered with precum-smeared fingers. Pre cum has live sperms. 2. Pre-ejaculate can wet the clothes, b...  Read Full »

What is the chance of getting pregnant with precum while ovulating?

Query: Hello doctor,My partner and I had sex yesterday. We were using condoms but he had changed the condom three times already. On the last one, he took it out because he felt like he needed to ejaculate but it went away after he had pulled out. He then asked me to masturbate him and he ejaculated a littl...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right to state that if the condom was torn, there may have been some precum gone inside the vagina and even that can make you pregnant unless your partner is absolutely sure about it. You can choose to take the emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of...  Read Full »

One of my scans detected a faint heartbeat, and the other scan showed a fetal pole. Is it possible?

Query: Hi doctor, I am reaching out for a second opinion. I am pregnant and going to a free woman center. They were able to detect a faint heartbeat. But when I went to my doctor, they saw a fetal pole for the first time. The baby is measured as five weeks two days. But the sac is estimated around seven we...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. The rising hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) levels, which remain doubling in 48 hours, indicate a viable pregnancy as indicated by the arrival of the fetal pole. It is a growing pregnancy. The fetal heartbeat usually arrives by six to eight w...  Read Full »

Does my symptoms and thin cervical mucus imply pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 32 years and trying to conceive since last six months. My last period was a month before, and intercourse was 10 days after that for four days. I have been facing the following symptoms like frequent urination, dizziness, etc. However, there was clear milky white thin cervical mucu...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. You have been sexually active during your fertile period till the end of last month. Now, the presence of thickening of cervical mucus is a possible sign of conception but not conclusive. The earliest now, considering your anxiety, you...  Read Full »

I missed my period after unprotected sex. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had an unprotected sex with my fiance a week ago and now I missed my period. I am scared that I will become pregnant and I do not want it now. Please help me to stop pregnancy. Please.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, please get a serum beta hCG test done to conclusively rule out or confirm pregnancy. If the hCG levels are more than 5 mIU/mL then you are pregnant else you are not. If positive then you may require to get an ultrasound pelvis done to confirm the location of...  Read Full »

Why did spotting occur after taking emergency contraceptive?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. I had my periods on the 2nd of this month. I had unprotected sex on the 10th and took a tablet of Unwanted 72 within an hour of having sex. After five days of taking the tablet, I experienced spotting for two days and very light bleeding on the third day. I h...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The Unwanted 72 has a success rate of 99 %, so the withdrawal bleed that you experienced on the 15th is more likely to be a pill withdrawal rather than an implantation bleed. Another reason being you were on day 9 of your cycle during your act of sexual intimacy whic...  Read Full »

My wife's scan shows breech position. Is it concerning?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 29 weeks pregnant. Today we had one ultrasound scan and the report is as follows. Single live fetus in breech presentation and 2v umbilical cord. Is this a big problem? Will it cause any problem to my baby during or after birth? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The breech position is not a concern at the moment as it might change till 34 weeks in all and can become cephalic. Your wife's ultrasound report does not show any good sign for the baby's development and a single umbilical artery (2 vessel umbilical cord) is an aberr...  Read Full »

Please review my ultrasound, is normal delivery possible?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old female. I am about 4 months pregnant. This is my second baby, my first kid is 6 years old and my first delivery was a normal one. Ultrasound report says anterior is asymmetrically covering the OS. Is there a possibility for normal delivery? Is there a chance for...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iciniq.com. You are 16 weeks and 3 days pregnant as of today. Placental position, if it is anterior and covering the OS, then actually it is too early to comment on placenta previa. This can be complete or incomplete. A repeat scan needs to be done at 32 weeks to finalise the po...  Read Full »

Is it possible to get pregnant with pre-semen entering vagina through fingering?

Query: Hello doctor, Please help me out. I am 25 years old, weigh 187 lbs, and my height is 5'4". I have PCOD and every time I have irregular periods. Last month, for a religious festival, took Regestrone for five days. I got my period within two days after that. It might be withdrawal bleeding. I do not k...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly relax. Your next menses naturally should have been expected only by the same date as the previous one after taking Regesterone, as your dates have changed now). So now you are 14 days late for your scheduled menses. Also, ideally, you should get an ultrasound...  Read Full »

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