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Why is my period late after taking an emergency contraceptive pill the next day of unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor,I had my due date of periods one week ago. My fiance and I had unprotected sex nine days ago. And I took an emergency contraceptive pill the following day. I am not having periods till now but have experienced abdominal cramps. What should I do?Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to ilciniq.com. Thanks for trusting us about your health care. I have gone through your history, and I can understand your concerns. Your menstrual irregularities could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by the emergency contraceptive pill. As you took the pill on time, there is almo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had missed my four birth control pills and started a new pack straight away. I started bleeding within a few days. However, I had unprotected sex while I was bleeding. I am also suffering from diarrhea. Am I still protected against pregnancy? Is the pill still effective? How to get b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query and understood your concern.As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by birth control pills. If you are taking an active birth control pill and having sex during that period of time, there is no chance... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex one day after my period got over. Also had I-pill within 24 hours. My areolas started to widen a few days ago and my nipples were tingling, so I took the home pregnancy test. My cycle usually lasts for 30 days. My period is due now. I had no withdrawal bleeding a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of the I-pill, it happens due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body. So it does not necessarily happen to everyone. You may have menstrual irregularities in your cas... Read Full »
Is it normal to have brown discharge 10 days after taking Unwanted 72?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex on the 10th and had Unwanted 72 in less than an hour of having sex. And 10 days later, that is on the 20th, I am observing some brown and dark reddish discharge. Is that normal? Also had slight lower abdominal pain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you took the pill on time, there is no chance of pregnancy in your case. Delayed menses and these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by the pill. Get your home urine test if you missed your period by seven days or more. Read Full »
Can I get pregnant after taking Unwanted 72?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex with my partner. After a month, I had a delay in my periods. I want to know about pregnancy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had unprotected sex, there is a chance of pregnancy in your case. It depends upon the day of your menstrual cycle it happened. Delayed menses is due to hormonal imbalance caused by sex. Get your home urine test if you miss your periods by seven days. Read Full »
Can I get pregnant after second day of taking birth control pill?
Query: Hello doctor, Can I get pregnant after the second day of taking birth control pill (first time taking pills) and having unprotected sex? In the normal menstrual cycle, it is my fifth day of the cycle. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had unprotected sex, there is a chance of pregnancy in your case (because you are not protected immediately after taking pills). Delayed menses due to hormonal imbalance caused by sex. Get your home urine test if you missed your period by seven days. Read Full »
Can unprotected sex on third day of period cause pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I and my fiancee had unprotected sex on the third day of her period. I did not ejaculate inside her. And she also has the history of an irregular period but from the past three months, she is getting her regular period. I just want to know what are the chances of pregnancy. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. As you had unprotected sex, the chances of pregnancy are there in your case but as it is done on the third day of menses that is why there is no chance of pregnancy in your case. These symptoms could be du... Read Full »
Can I take an emergency pill if I am taking medicines for PCOD?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old female, diagnosed with PCOD. Since last week, I am taking tablet Normoz for that. I had unprotected sex today, that is, on the 14th day of my menstrual cycle. I took the Unwanted-72 pill within one hour. What are the chances of conceiving? Can I get pregnant? Please ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. As you took Unwanted-72 within one hour of unprotected sex, the chance of pregnancy is almost nil. So, wait and watch for your menses. Hope you found this useful. Good luck. Read Full »
What are the chances of pregnancy by having sex after four days of periods?
Query: Hi doctor, We had sex after four days of her period. What is the chance of pregnancy? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chance of pregnancy usually depends upon menstrual cycle and period flow days. Usually ovulation occurs 14 days before next period date. That is 8th to 16th day of menstrual cycle are the most fertile days. If you had sex four to five days before and two days after o... Read Full »
Missing periods after having sex on first day of cycle. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had intercourse with my girlfriend on the fourth day of her cycle. The next morning she took Unwanted 72 (emergency birth control pill) since it was unprotected. After around one week she had light periods, which continued for three to four days. The next month she got a delayed period... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. The chances of pregnancy are almost nil in your case, as she had unprotected sex in her safe period days. She should repeat her urine pregnancy test after five days and share her results with us (though the ... Read Full »