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I missed my contraceptive pill. Will I get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I accidentally missed one birth control pill. I have been on Levlen for many years, and this has never happened before. I did not realize until the next night the one from the day before was there, so I took both pills together. I had unprotected sex with my partner a day later, I have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Levlen is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains Ethinylestradiol/Levonorgestrel. It acts by inhibition of ovulation. It increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and blood clot so better to avoid for years and years. It is also contraindicated in few cond... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex. Should I take an I-pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex yesterday but my partner is not sure if he withdrew on time. Today morning I felt certain fluid coming out of my vagina. Should I take an I-pill to avoid pregnancy? Will it cause any side effects in later stages? My menstrual date is around 7th of each month. Also... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be better if you take regular cyclic contraceptives instead of emergency for few months generally. At present emergency contraceptive pills to be taken to be on safe side as millions of sperms in 1 to 2 most of semen and only one sperm enough to give preg... Read Full »
I am having frequent urination. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old female. My height is 5.5 feet. I want to pee like every five minutes and when I do wipe it is light red, sometimes red grey but not a lot and my last period was almost one and half months back. Why is this happening? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com It could be urine infection, irregular unscheduled bleeding or some local pathology. All need to investigate. Have investigations, precautions then treated accordingly. Have proper hygiene. Wear soft comfortable undergarments. Use condoms for sex to prevent sexually trans... Read Full »
My periods are delayed after unprotected sex. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an unprotected sex twice for which I took I-pill within six hours twice in last two months with a 20 days gap. My period ended naturally last month. Due to I-pill, it got early periods and I had it again ten days later. But now my period is skipped. I should have got my periods 24th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Emergency contraceptive pills are hormones will cause not only withdrawal bleed but also can delay or irregulate periods. Near suspected menses least likely fertile period and fewer chances of pregnancy. For safe side, you do have serum beta hCG (blood pregnancy test) imm... Read Full »
I am experiencing headache and spotting. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I have my cycle of normally 42 to 45 days. Last time, it was 55 days. This time on 47th day, I had spotting with headache, back pain, dizziness, low BP, and HR around 110 and BP around 70/100 pregnancy test are negative and it is seven days after we had unprotected sex. My question is, ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your history, you are a 39 year old lady with a BMI of 28.4, having long cycles of 42 to 55 days. You had unprotected sex activity seven days back (do not know which day of the cycle you had activity) but on the 47th day of the cycle, you got spotting wi... Read Full »
I have a missed period despite taking a protective pill. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex a month back and after 4 to 5 hours, I used unwanted 72 and next day again I used unwanted 72. My menstruation has been missed. I tested my pregnancy through Prega news pregnancy testing kit and report was negative but my periods did not start. Then I used the unw... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have taken emergency contraceptives twice and then abortifacient as well. Emergency pills if taken once it shows withdrawal bleed within 1 to 2 weeks. If you have taken twice that further disturbed inside hormones then again you have taken abortion-inducing tablets ... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex and after that, I suffer from vaginal itching and watery discharge. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from an itchy vagina since yesterday. Also, there is a thin and watery discharge that happens during the premenstrual phase. But I just got done with my period a few days ago so I cannot be in the premenstrual phase. I had unprotected sex but he did not discharge insid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be some pelvic infection, local skin irritation, or sensitivity by anything like tight garments, any cosmetic or any product like hair removal cream, vaginal discharge secretions irritation, etc. Have one high vaginal swab to send for histopathology to the l... Read Full »
Can Fluconazole affect my ability to conceive?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my menstruation ten days back and supposed to ovulate tomorrow but I had sex with my husband yesterday after taking Fluconazole (because I was having a burning sensation after urinating and sex at my vaginal area). Would taking Fluconazole have hindered my ability to conceive yes... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to many researchers, Fluconazole 150 mg single dose is not too harmful to pregnancy but it is better to avoid it. The drug is antifungal if you have taken it and had sex no particular action on sex actually and on sperm and its way to cover path inside the ... Read Full »
Could I be pregnant if I had unprotected sex for three days before my period?
Query: Hello doctor, Could I be pregnant if I had unprotected sex for three days leading up to my period (my period started the next day after three days of unprotected sex). My period in the next month was not normal as I was bleeding for a couple of hours, then it stopped for a few hours, and this contin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. This description seems more likely about your menstrual history that you are getting periods regularly, but there is a mild difference every time. Days before the menstrual cycle are not fertile if you have been ex... Read Full »
What is the pregnancy risk after taking a pill?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old. I am married, weigh around 50 kg, and I am about 5 feet 3 inches tall. I have a 26-day cycle. I started taking contraceptive pills for eight days but discontinued after I noticed spotting from the eighth day onwards (today is the eleventh day, still have spotting). I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Did you start tablets from day one of the menstrual cycles? (day one is the first day of menstrual bleeding) or any other day. Oral contraceptive pills are hormonal pills that affect the cycle. They should be taken as adviced- from day on... Read Full »