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I feel tired and have bleeding after taking protective pill. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, The next day of my period, I had unprotected sex. On the 25th hour, I took I-pill. On the seventh day, I again having my period. And now my legs are tired. I do not know why is this. The doctor please help me. Will I become pregnant?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Emergency contraceptive pills are hormones and have their side effects as well. One of most common is irregular bleeding. Everyone's body responds differently to hormones, but major effects are the same. Have you any bleeding disorder? Have you been treated for any c... Read Full »
I have missed period despite taking Norethisterone. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have missed my periods for one month. I did a home pregnancy test and it was negative. Therefore I met a doctor to do a proper check. He scanned me and said I am not pregnant and I have fibroids in my uterus. He requested me to stop having birth control pills as I have very thin walls i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For irregular cycle treatment, you get it right but dose and days should be extended and then withdrawal bleed you would have in 1 to 2 weeks not just after finishing tablets. The dose of Primolut N should be 10 mg twice daily for five days and then wait for bleeding fo... Read Full »
My partner has white discharge, pain, and absence of period. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner got her periods three months back. She has a regular period cycle of 28 to 31 days generally. After four days, we were close together but there is no penetration just using hands but for safety purpose, she took unwanted 72 the next day. Then after 10 days, she got mild blee... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Emergency contraceptive pills are hormonal pills that can irregulate bleeding pattern, can give spotting, erratic bleeding, etc. After unprotected sex she had a withdrawal bleed and serum beta hCG (blood pregnancy test negative). Now she is not having periods as per sch... Read Full »
I took a morning-after pill and had bleeding. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I took a morning after pill about eight hours after my fiance's condom broke. It has been a week and I started bleeding today. It was a heavy flow at first (blood-red) but it stopped after 24 hours (became light pink towards the end). I just want to know, am I pregnant or is there a po... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have taken I-pill (an emergency contraceptive pill that is hormonal medicine) that interferes with the normal menstrual cycle and prevents conception by preventing ovulation, fertilization, and implantation. In return, within one to two weeks, there should be a w... Read Full »
I had a pill on my cycle’s third day. Are there pregnancy chances?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a regular cycle of 28 to 30 days. I had I-pill on the third day of the period. At that time I was having minor bleeding and I had unprotected sex but after that I took I-pill within 10 hours. After two days my periods stopped. Now, I am worried because I have not got withdrawal ble... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Have you taken an advised dose of I-pill (Levonorgestrel)? If the pill is not taken at the proper dose, it might not work as expected. You have taken it in the middle of menstrual bleeding and therefore you might get ... Read Full »
I had Unwanted 72 before 10 days and bleeding now. Is this normal?
Query: Hi doctor, Is having bleeding after ten days of taking Unwanted 72 normal? I have light bleeding for four days. When can I have my normal period? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After taking Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel), you can have a withdrawal bleed within one to two weeks. After getting withdrawal bleeding, your body needs some time to get rid of the hormonal effect. Getting a period after having withdrawal bleeding is unscheduled, and grad... Read Full »
After taking Unwanted 72, I have not got withdrawal bleeding. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex last week, and within three hours, I took Unwanted 72. It was the 11th day of my period. I usually have a 28 to 30 days cycle. Even after five days, I do not have a sign of withdrawal bleeding. What should I have to do if I do not get withdrawal bleeding? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have taken Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel) within 48 to 72 hours of unprotected sex, with a proper dosage without vomiting, then you can have bleeding within one to two weeks. If these requirements are fulfilled, then there is no need to worry, and you can wait for ... Read Full »
I had no sex after last cycle. Should I worry about unwanted pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had been put on Primolut N for 15 days for PCOD. I started the pills on last month and finished in 15 days. On the seventh day, I had sex with my husband. I got my period on the 21st day and had been asked to begin Diane 35 for 21 days on the fifth day of the cycle. I began taking Di... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you are on hormones externally induced for internal hormonal imbalance so having bleeding according to these hormones effects on the body. Post emergency pills and a Primolut withdrawal bleed you got already then you started another hormonal pill that also acts as co... Read Full »
I took an I-pill but did not have any bleeding till now. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had my last period at the end of the last month. I had sex two days after my period and took a pill the next day. I did not have bleeding or period till now. Is this normal or should I worry about this? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to iclinic.comI understand your concern.It would be better if you could send me your complete detailed history regarding menstruation. I would suggest getting a beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) to know the exact status of your pregnancy. Hormonal contraceptives can delay periods... Read Full »
I have been experiencing withdrawal bleeding after 21 days pill. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had withdrawal bleeding 21 days after taking pills and I took pills three days after having unprotected sex. My period is 28 days cycle but this time it has been delayed for three days. I am having cramps for seven days. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pills for delaying periods are due to hormones that interfere with normal cycles and then after quitting medications, some time is needed for the body to move back to the normal hormonal cycle. You have not mentioned your previous medical and... Read Full »