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Unwanted Pregnancy

Unwanted pregnancy refers to conceptions that occurred by chance when sexual intercourse was not intended to result in a pregnancy. Such pregnancies are unwelcome and can come as a shock. Unwanted pregnancies are tough to deal with since they impact a person's social, physical, financial, and emotional well-being. When effective birth control procedures are not followed, unexpected pregnancies arise. Depending on the trimester, unwanted pregnancies can be terminated medically (through pills) or surgically.

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I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend before her periods. Will she become pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor,My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex a week before her period cycle, and for protection, Tablet Unwanted 72 was taken within 24 hours. She was expecting her periods today, but she is not on her periods yet, and also she has lower back pain, stomach ache, and white discharge more than us...  Read Full »


Dr. Manwani Saloni Dilip

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she has taken Tablet Unwanted 72 (levonorgestrel-1.5 mg), it usually causes bleeding within two to three days after taking it, which is the period date. The next period might get delayed due to the Hormonal Tablet. If she did not get bleeding after taking the Tablet,...  Read Full »

Does I-pill prevent unwanted pregnancy in breastfeeding mother?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a 2.5 months old son. Can I take I-pill to prevent unwanted pregnancy? Is it safe?  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. If you are at risk of getting pregnant and if you are a breastfeeding mother, it does not affect the quality or quantity with a single dose of taking I-pill (Levonorgestrel) However, I strongly recommend to avoid...  Read Full »

Following a condom accident during intercourse, I took the precaution of ordering a contraceptive tablet of 1 mg to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,Following a condom accident during intercourse, I took the precaution of ordering the contraceptive tablet I-pill (1 mg) to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Could you please provide information about the potential side effects associated with this particular pill? Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Withdrawal bleeding is a common side effect of contraceptive pills like I pills. It occurs because of the abrupt withdrawal of hormones from your body. However, not everyone will experience this side effect. In your case, you might be encou...  Read Full »

Will using Misoprostol tablets result in an abortion?

Query: Hello doctor, I am in the sixth week of an unexpected pregnancy. I have eaten ten pills of Misoprostol. Is there any chance the pregnancy is still on? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Taking ten pills of Misoprostol can be associated with significant risk to the pregnancy. However, it is important to note that Misoprostol may not always be effective in ending a pregnancy. The success rate can vary depending on factors such as the gestational age of ...  Read Full »

I have missed my periods past four days and the pregnancy test showed a faint positive line. How to terminate this pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I have missed my period for the past four days, and I am concerned about the possibility of being pregnant. I took a home pregnancy test, and the results showed one dark line and another faint line. I already have a 10-month-old baby, and I am not ready to conceive again so soon. Pleas...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, the test result is weakly positive, which makes it unreliable. I suggest you repeat the test after one week using an early morning urine sample or undergoing a blood Beta-hCG tes...  Read Full »

How much delay in periods is normal?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old female. I usually have my periods at the end of every month, but I have not yet got my period for this month. I had intercourse with a guy two weeks ago. But I do not have sickness or symptoms of pregnancy till today. I am thinking about getting a pregnancy test if do no...  Read Full »


Dr. Poonguzhali Liston

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do not worry or stress. My advice would also be to take a pregnancy test since it is the only way to rule out pregnancy as a cause of delay in periods. If the pregnancy test is negative, you can wait for your periods to naturally occur for...  Read Full »

What are the symptoms of pregnancy that could be detected within a week?

Query: Hi doctor, Last week I and my partner had a romance, I did everything except for the penetration of my penis into her vagina. At last, I was masturbating outside with my hands, when the sperm came out it spills out over her legs and also near to her vagina. So we got scared that if sperm spill over...  Read Full »


Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pregnancy can happen rarely in the scenario you described. There will not be any immediate symptoms of pregnancy. The earliest symptom is missing the next expected period. You cannot do anything to stop the pregnancy right now. If she misses her period, she can confirm ...  Read Full »

Will taking the first four Yasmin pills stop unwanted pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, My fiancee took four Yasmin pills as emergency contraception. But after that, she felt so weak and had heavy breathing. So due to that, we decided not to take another four pills after 12 hours. Will the first four pills stop unplanned pregnancy? That was taken within less than 30 hour...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Using Yasmin pills for emergency contraception follows the Yuzpe regimen where oral contraceptive pills are used as ECP within 72 hours of last intercourse. As the first four pills have been taken by her after 30 hours of intercourse as per the regimen, so the next s...  Read Full »

I had unprotected intercourse with my partner a day before I got my period, a month ago. Now my period is delayed this month. Could I be pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend one month ago, a day before my period. I got my period the next day after having unprotected sex, but I have missed my period this month. My period is 10 days late. Please help me know what is wrong.  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. You got your period the next day after you had unprotected intercourse, which means there was no conception hence no pregnancy. Did you have sex after you got your periods last month? If yes, then you have to get y...  Read Full »

I had unprotected sex and now I am six days late for my periods. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hello, I had unprotected sex on the 29th of last month and took an emergency contraceptive pill on the same day as a precaution. My period tracker said my ovulation date was the 3rd of this month. I had my last periods from 20th to 23rd last month. And I was supposed to get periods on the 20th of th...  Read Full »


Dr. Pandian. P

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Sometimes the delay may be due to mere anxiety. I suggest you take a urine pregnancy test that is commercially available in the pharmacy and relax. If you are still not getting periods within two days, we can go for menst...  Read Full »

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