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Query: Hi doctor,I had unprotected sex with my partner last week. I followed the pull-out method. However, I feel that a little precum went inside while I reinserted. We did not take any Unwanted 72 pills then. Her periods are late now. She has back pain and associated symptoms of periods but has not got i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com We will pay close attention to your worries and address all of your questions with utmost care. There is no point in taking Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg) now, as you had intercourse a week before. The pill will not give any protection now. As you were in the saf... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex, but he did pull out. Can I get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently concerned about whether I am in the early days of pregnancy, but I am unsure and confused. I did three tests yesterday; two were clear negatives, and one had a faint positive line. I have been feeling some signs of early pregnancy over the last week, such as random nause... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the query, you might be in an early pregnancy state, as there is a history of unprotected sex. And more, the test you repeated had a faint positive line. Therefore, it is better to repeat the test after four days, preferably with a morning urine sample. Read Full »
What could be the chance of pregnancy when on contraceptives?
Query: Hi doctor,My fiance has been using a copper IUD (intrauterine device) for the last five years. Is it effective for 8 to 12 years? Since IUD is a effective form of birth control with only a 99 % success rate of working, I do pull out method as a precautionary measure. For now, I do not want kids. She... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. IUD is the most effective and safest contraceptive for 10 years but varies depending on the manufacturer. Pull out method during ovulation should be 100 % effective. Read Full »
I have delayed periods and constipation. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old girl and I recently had sex and used the pull-out method. For a good two weeks now I have been feeling constipated and bloated, my appetite decreased and my period this month never came. I have not been tracking it so not sure. I took a pregnancy test twice and it al... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. According to your description, these are not pregnancy symptoms. If you are not sure about your dates then you should do a blood beta hCG test to make it clear about pregnancy. You should take a high ... Read Full »
I bled before my period after doing sex with a pull-out method. Can I be pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18, and I had unprotected sex a few times last month using the pull-out method. I thought that I could not get pregnant with that method. I am stressed that I could be pregnant because I had some bleeding a week before my period. The bleeding was less than usual, but I still needed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rightly said, withdrawal is not an effective method. As the precum or pre-seminal fluid (the clear fluid that comes out before the semen) is rich in active with healthy sperms, it can be enough for you to get pregnant. I cannot tell you conclusively if that was an implant... Read Full »
Can sesame seeds induce periods?
Query: Hi doctor, My last period was two months back. Then I postponed my period by taking lemon seeds and till now I have not got my period. I am taking sesame seeds daily for the past four days but I did not get my period. Can you please help me by giving medical prescription to get period? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think period can be postponed or withdrawal bleeding can come with these seeds. If you are not sexually active then you may take progesterone tablets like Gynaset 5 mg (Norethisterone), thrice a day for three days and then wait for one week to get withdrawal bl... Read Full »
I had an unprotected sex three weeks before. What is the reason for the delay in my periods?
Query: Hi doctor, My issue is that I have a problem with my menstrual flow. My boyfriend and I had sex three weeks before. Even though he used the pull-out method, I used contraceptives. Three days later, I had sex again. He again pulled out, did not ejaculate inside, but I did not use any contraceptives. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to tell you that the pull-out method is one of the worst birth control methods and is not reliable. So please do not rely on it for protection against unplanned pregnancy. Kindly tell me what contraceptives you have been using? Are you talking about emergency ... Read Full »