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Unprotected Sex

Unprotected sex is the act of having sexual intercourse without using protection in the form of a condom. It is considered unsafe due to the risk of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) it carries.

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I took an I-pill a few hours after unprotected sex and experienced bleeding. Is it withdrawal bleeding?

Query: Hi doctor, I had my period last month and had unprotected sex on the fourth day of my period. I took an I-Pill the very next day within 24 hours time span. After seven days of taking the pill, I am now experiencing bleeding. Is it withdrawal bleeding? Do I need to take a pregnancy test after the ble...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to your description, you already had intercourse on a safe day, so there was no need for an unnecessary emergency contraceptive pill. It may disturb your menstrual cycle. Yes, the bleeding you got must be withdrawal bleeding, and...  Read Full »

When I was having sex with my girlfriend the condom broke and a few drops of precum fell on her thighs. Is it safe to take an I-pill?

Query: Hi doctor, Can precum pass through a single or double layer of wet cloth (undergarment)? When I was rubbing against her vagina, the condom broke and a few drops of precum fell on her thighs. I am not sure about the vaginal part. She might have her periods in the upcoming two to three days. Is it saf...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to your description, it is very rare to get pregnant in such situations, because sperm cannot live more than one to five minutes outside the human body. So the semen on the thighs will not cause pregnancy....  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex, and I am spotting without any clots eight days later. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My period ended eight days before in the morning, and I had unprotected sex in the evening. Today, eight days after, I am spotting without any clots. The blood is also red-colored and thin. I hope you can give me an opinion about this. I want to avoid pregnancy. How should I end it? Pleas...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have regular periods, then do not worry. You had intercourse on a safe period, and there is no possibility of getting pregnant if you are sure about your dates, and after that, you did not go through any sexual activity. The emergenc...  Read Full »

I took an I-pill after having unprotected sex, which caused bleeding, but I missed my period after that. Can I be pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor,I had unprotected sex within seven to nine days after my period and had an I-pill that very day. Within a week of that, I had bleeding-like periods, but I did not get the proper period on the date I was supposed to. Am I pregnant? It has almost been a month. I am confused because when I ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your case, and I understand your concern. According to your history, it says you had intercourse around your ovulation day, so there is little chance of getting pregnant, though not all contraceptives are 100 % sure. There is some failure rate of arou...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex on the last day of my period and presently have heavy bleeding. Should I be concerned?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sexual activity with my partner on the last day of my period. We never had intercourse. But he did wipe the sperm off from his hand with a tissue and then put it inside of me. I started with my periods and my blood fills the entire pad. I am worried. Am I fine, should I take a pr...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. If your periods are regular, and you had intercourse on the fifth day after that no intercourse happened then there is almost no chance of getting pregnant as that was your safe day. Sometimes during ovulat...  Read Full »

Why do I have abdominal swelling and tightness after taking Unwanted-72?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex on the sixth day of my period and I had an unwanted-72 pill four days after that. I again had my period three to four days earlier, which was a little lighter than usual and lasted for four days. Recently I have been experiencing tightness in my lower abdomen and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. As per your description, you had intercourse on your safe day so there was no need for an emergency contraceptive pill. If there was no intercourse after your periods then there is no chance of getting preg...  Read Full »

I had non-penetrative cuddling with my boyfriend during my ovulation window and have been feeling bloated since then. Is this due to pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor,I had unprotected non-penetrative cuddling with my boyfriend during my ovulation window (which might be the most fertile period). We were both naked and his penis touched my thigh, and tummy but not my vagina. He did not ejaculate but there was precum. He also fingered me but we are not...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and understand your concern. In such situations, there is very less chance of getting pregnant. Pregnancy signs would not come this early, those symptoms must be because of indigestion. But for safety, you can take an emergency contracep...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex last week and am having a white discharge since yesterday. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex last week, and my period ended 17 days back. Since yesterday I have been experiencing an unusual sort of white discharge. I have a 35-day menstrual cycle. Am I pregnant?   Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. You had intercourse around your ovulation date. If it was unprotected, then there is quite a possibility of pregnancy, but since you had intercourse just last week, we can not say anything this early. White dischar...  Read Full »

My partner had vomiting and little bleeding four hours after taking an I-pill. Is this due to pregnancy or withdrawal bleeding?

Query: Hello doctor, My partner had the last day of her period at the end of the last month. We had unprotected sex at the start of this month as soon as her periods stopped. She took an I-pill after four to five hours. But after two to three hours of taking the pill, she vomited. She felt a little bleedin...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you already had intercourse on her safe period plus you also took an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of intercourse, then there is a negligible chance of getting pregnant. If she would have vomited within an hour then we could have said the pill would...  Read Full »

I have been having unprotected sex for the past two months and weakness for the last three weeks. What could be the reason?

Query: Hello doctor,I have been having unprotected sex daily for the past two months. In between I had taken 3 Ipills with two weeks gap. But for the past three weeks, I have been feeling weak and also vomited twice. Am I pregnant?Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. The symptoms you are getting must be because of some food or indigestion. Because you had an Ipill 3 weeks back, and the pill's side effects will not last this long. Do CBC ...  Read Full »

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