Prevent Pregnancy

There are many birth control methods available to prevent pregnancy in people who are sexually active but do not want a child. Abstinence from sex is the only way to avoid pregnancy a hundred percent. The other options are condoms, birth control pills, patches, implants, cervical cap, intrauterine devices, and emergency contraceptive pills.

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I ejaculated on my girlfriend's cloth, and four days later she got her period with stomach and leg pain. Is there anything to worry?

Query: Hello doctor, My girlfriend and I had sex 15 days back, but I ejaculated on her cloth. She got her period four days later. But currently, she is having pain in her stomach and legs. Is it worrying?  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There is no chance of pregnancy in your case because sperm cannot travel and survive on clothes. Semen in its liquid form travels through clothes but it also dries out when it comes in contact with air. Sperm cannot sw...  Read Full »

How can I prevent pregnancy after intercourse?

Query: Hello doctor, How can I prevent pregnancy after intercourse? I am not sure whether the sperm went inside. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. As you had unprotected sex and wanted to discontinue the pregnancy, you can take I-pill (Levonorgestrel) for the same after consulting your specialist doctor. You can take one tablet of I-pill 1.5 mg as e...  Read Full »

Should I take an emergency contraceptive pill after having protected sex on my ovulation day?

Query: Hello doctor, I had protected sex two days back around the afternoon. But that was my ovulation day. Should I take an emergency contraceptive pill tomorrow morning? Will that work anymore? My due period is preferably after 13 days. I had taken an emergency contraceptive pill before three months.  Read Full »


Dr. Deepika Joshi

Answer: Hello, Wecome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. If you had protected sex then there is no need to take the pill. Condoms if used properly have a very low failure rate but if you have any doubt or you are very anxious then I would advise you to take an emergency pill. It would definitely wo...  Read Full »

My partner's period is irregular. Will i-pill work?

Query: Hi doctor, I and my partner had unprotected sex. She is a virgin. We tried intercourse three times and each time it was not even more than 15 seconds. As she is a virgin she is getting huge pain when I insert into her vagina. Moreover, as it is hurting her, I not even inserted my organ completely i...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think you have to worry about this. Let me explain each one by one. If periods are irregular you can never predict when ovulation is. It is always 14 days before the periods. So even if it is 22-day cycle, ovulation will be on the third or fourth day. Life ...  Read Full »

My girlfriend wiped the ejaculate from her belly using her t-shirt, which touched her underpants. Can she get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, My girlfriend and I did not have sex, but I ejaculated on her belly yesterday. She wiped it off with her t-shirt, then she tucked it in her pants after a few minutes. She was wearing her underwear too. Is there any possibility that the seminal fluid can pass her underwear, stick to her...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

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 noticed spotting two weeks after having non-penetrative sex with my partner. Is it possible for me to get 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 »


Dr. Reetika

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 am a 19-year-old and want to know whether condoms are enough for protection during penetrative sex.

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 »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

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 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 »


Dr. Reetika

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 »

My period cycle is yet to start in the middle of this month, but we have planned for a honeymoon. So what precautions or medicines should I take before or after having sex?

Query: Hello doctor,My period cycle is yet to start in the middle of this month, but we have planned for a honeymoon. So what precautions or medicines should I take before or after having sex because sex during the period can lead to pregnancy in most cases? And after these, will I get my periods on time?  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The risk of pregnancy is really low immediately after and before the period. So it is not the way you have understood it to be. But moreover, you need to take a precaution for that in the form of condoms. Also, at ...  Read Full »

Is it safe to have unprotected sex after missing two birth control pills?

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 »


Dr. Sravanthi Nuthalapati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you from have tabllets your schedule, you need to have a backup protection like condoms to prevent pregnancy and unprotected intercourse is not advisable. It is advisable you continue the pack of your pill daily until completion and then stop for your withdrawal ...  Read Full »

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