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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 had unprotected sex. How can I prevent pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female. I had my period on 21st and had unprotected sex 12 days later. The next day I took an I-pill. Then, I have had unprotected sex three to four times in the last four days. What are the chances of me getting pregnant? What can I do to prevent pregnancy now? Should ...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have regular monthly menses, then mostly you will not have any problem. The second thing is that after four days you cannot do much more. If you have intercourse three to four times in the last four days, then you should have taken precautions or tablets before a...  Read Full »

I missed my period, but my pregnancy test is negative. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I and my fiance had unprotected sex a month back but he did not ejaculate inside me. Due to confusion, I had an Ipill after two hours of intercourse. On the eighth day after taking the pill, I got a light bleeding (enough to use a pad) which lasted for three days. My last period started 4...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, if now it turns out to be negative urine pregnancy test after 20 days of intercourse than definitely, you are not pregnant. It is almost a month after intercourse and test are negative. So, you are not pregnant for sure. And yes, periods can be delayed and/or distu...  Read Full »

I have body pain and vomiting after taking I-pill. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex five days back. I took I-pill within 24 hours of sex (this was the first time). Now, I do have flow but no blood stains and following symptoms are there like lower body pain, unable to eat anything, as I vomit after eating anything (it started on the third day), and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may have stomach infection if you had unprotected sex before five days only because pregnancy symptoms do take times at least 20 days from unprotected sex to show up. Do urine pregnancy test to confirm after 20 days from the day of unprotected sex. Periods can delay...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex with my partner, and she took Unwanted 72 within 90 minutes of sex. Can she get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, My partner took Unwanted 72 within 90 minutes of unprotected sex. I had ejaculated inside her vagina, and she was on the fourth day of her period. She did lose some blood after we had sex. What are the chances of her getting pregnant? Does she need to take another Unwanted 72? How oft...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. If you had sex on the fourth day of menstruation, then there is no chance of pregnancy as her ovulation period is far away. If she had taken Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel), then the chances of pregnancy are st...  Read Full »

I am worried about excessive bleeding that occurred after taking I-pill. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex last month, and I took I-pill after three days. Last month, my period was delayed by a week, and when it came, it lasted for about 12 days. I got my period on the tenth of this month, and I am bleeding very heavily. I had to change three large pads a day. There is...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me clear your doubt one by one. It is natural to bleed during menstruation, some women experience bleeding for 1 to 2 days and some for 7 to 8 days, which is normal. Actually, bleeding is normal as far as you are not loosing more blood. And the best way to check ...  Read Full »

Can I get pregnant if I plan to have unprotected sex on weekends?

Query: Hello doctor, If I try to have unprotected sex every weekend, would this increase the chances of me getting pregnant? I am taking my prenatal vitamins. I am trying my best to get pregnant. What should I do? My period goes 28 to 40 days.  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your periods are regular, then there is more chance of pregnancy when you have sex in the middle of the cycle. But when your periods are irregular then it is very difficult to predict ovulation time. But it is in the middle of the cycle only if ovulation is happening...  Read Full »

Is the bleeding after unprotected sex due to pills or pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old girl and I weigh 99 lbs and my height is 5 feet. My period is regular every time. I had my last period 20 days back and it lasted for six days. I had unprotected sex the very next day but it was not successful since we did not do it great and my partner did not cum i...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are right. It is because of I-pill. It is called withdrawal bleeding and your period can be irregular for the next two to three cycles. Kindly drink more water. You need not worry since it is not pregnancy. Do get back if you have any further queries. Thank y...  Read Full »

How to confirm if I am pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, I was on the Depo shot for a year. My last shot was before six months and I never went back for the next shot, which is supposed to be around three months back. I had some bleeding before two months and I thought it was a period. Last month, I did not have anything. I had a lot of unprote...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The test is negative and you are not pregnant. Normally, you have to see this test within 5 minutes. When you see after a long time you can see a faint positive. Other three tests are if negative, then pregnancy is not there. But, if want a confirmation, then do a sonogr...  Read Full »

Does I-pill prevent pregnancy if taken after unprotected sex?

Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex on day 13 of my cycle and had an I-pill a day later. Again, I had sex in a gap of three days after the intake of tablet. I am really worried if I should take the pill again. This was a terrible mistake. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am assuming that you have regular monthly periods. In that case, it is the time where you are going to ovulate. So, it is an unsafe period to have sex. And, if you have once unprotected sex and have taken I-pill (emergency contraceptive pill) once, then why to make mi...  Read Full »

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