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What are the chances of pregnancy after unprotected sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex before three days. Today it is almost 72 hours completed. I have taken Mifepristone 200 mg. Are there chances of pregnancy still? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a less likely chance to get pregnant. As you had taken your contraceptive within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Read Full »
I missed birth control pills. Can I take an emergency pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on birth control pills called Yasmin for around four months. I take pills daily at night after sex that is anytime between 10 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. In the current cycle, I missed the pill twice but took it immediately the next morning and then took the normal pill of that particular... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have tablets from your schedule, you need to have a backup protection like condoms to prevent pregnancy as unprotected intercourse is not advisable. It is advisable you continue the pack of your pill daily until completion and then stop for your withdrawal ble... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex on the 9th day of my cycle. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex on the ninth day of my cycle. I was prescribed the Althea pill (Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinylestradiol). I took two Althea pills a day after the event and took two more pills after 12 hours. Should it be enough to prevent pregnancy? I am very worried. Please hel... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. According to your description as you had intercourse on the ninth day so it was likely the safe day so there is less ... Read Full »
Can spotting be a side effect of emergency contraception?
Query: Hello doctor, Me and my wife had sex on 12th January and she took ipill on 13th January. She had her periods on 21st January. We again had sex on 25th January and 10th February with protection (condoms). On the 10th evening some spotting started and it stopped on 17th February. The spotting was dark... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The bleeding due to menses on 21st January after ipill confirmatively rules out pregnancy which could have occurred due to sex on 13th January. The repeat sexual intercourse held on 25th January (she was in her safe period and hence pregnancy is unlikely) and then ... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant from sex on the 22nd day of my cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex with my partner today. She is on the 22nd day of her cycle. Will she get pregnant? We do not want to have a baby now. What should we do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she has a regular cycle of 28 to 30 days, then there are no chances of pregnancy, and these are safe days. So nothing to worry. I hope it has helped you. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Read Full »
I had sex during menses. Will I become pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor,It is my third day of menses. But I had sex during menses. So my query is will I become pregnant? I do not want to conceive right now. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. To get pregnant, firstly, the sperms have to be released inside the vagina of the female. Secondly, these sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending upon the ovulation pa... Read Full »
What are the birth control methods excluding pills and IUDs?
Query: Hello doctor. I am 19 years old and do not want to get pregnant, but I also do not want to take oral birth control because of all the side effects. In addition, I cannot afford an IUD or patches. Do condoms alone provide enough protection for regular penetrative sex? What would you recommend in the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Condoms are 99.9 percent safe if used with all the precautions and guidelines. Combined oral contraceptive pills are safe to prevent pregnancy for a year or two. But suppose you want to prevent pregnancy ... Read Full »
I noticed spotting two weeks post-sex. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sexual contact last month. My period occurs in the first week of every month. I am still a virgin and never had penetrative sex. On that day, my partner rubbed his genitals on my vagina, which may have precum. Now in the second week of this month, I had spotting but not the norma... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. To get pregnant, the sperms need to be released into the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending on the ovulation pattern of the female. The ferti... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex on the sixth day of my period. What should I do to avoid pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex on the sixth day of my period in which bleeding has already stopped. What should I do to avoid pregnancy? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me some more details. If you have regular cycles with 28 days or more, then day six of periods is not the fertile period of your cycle. But having short irregular periods results in the risk of having the issue of conception. So check on your cycles. If r... Read Full »
I had four Yasmin pills after unprotected sex. Am I safe from unwanted pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex, and I am not sure whether we did an ejaculation or not. Suddenly, I took four Yasmin pills on the spot today. Am I safe from unwanted pregnancy? I need your urgent advice. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are trying the Yuzpe method. In this, a woman uses birth control pills as emergency contraception (EC) every day. By combining pills in a specific order, the estrogen and progestin present in those pills work to prevent an unplanned pregnancy before it starts. This ... Read Full »