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I took two different pills after intercourse. Is it a concern?
Query: Hello doctor,After unprotected sex, I took a pill and it is my second day today. But due to confusion, I took a brown pill or rest day pill. I took a new pack of the contraceptive pill the second day. What will happen? Kindly suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Starting a new pack of pills on the wrong day can disrupt the effectiveness of your contraception. The combination birth control pill works by providing a continuous low dose of hormones to prevent ovulation and regulate your menstrual cycle. Wh... Read Full »
What to do if I could not draw back my penis foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old. I am married for the last two years, but still, I am not successful in doing intercourse with my wife and I am really frustrated. Also, my foreskin on the penis does not draw back when tried. I want your help in doing successful intercourse with my wife. When I cons... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are having phimosis. In phimosis, the foreskin does not role back and it is difficult to do intercourse. The other thing which can cause foreskin not to roll back are genital candidiasis but as per your description, you are having phimo... Read Full »
I did not get my periods last month. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I did not get my period last month. It has been four days past the expected period date, but I have a brown discharge, which usually occurs after the period. Moreover, I have not had sex in the past few months, but we had been intimate, and my husband fingered me. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have irregular menstruation due to hormone imbalance, and possibly you might be having pelvic inflammatory disease. Please do a high vaginal and endo cervical swab test and hormone profile test and r... Read Full »
I have been suffering from erection problem during sexual intercourse. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been married for six years. My concern is about the erection during sexual intercourse. During intercourse, I am facing issues with achieving a normal erection. I need to put in a lot of effort to maintain an erection. Also, I need to provide the sample for sperm analysis. I am u... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, you may have erectile dysfunction (ED). Reasons for erectile dysfunction (ED) are as follows: Stress due to work or family-related issues. Depression. Varicocele (enlargement of the veins within the scrotu... Read Full »
I have been suffering from erection problem. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old and I am married. I had sex a few times, but I reached my orgasm in around two minutes or less. After orgasm, I continued to help my wife reach orgasm, and my erection went away. I just wanted to ask if this is normal and please let me know what I can do to improve the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There are many reasons for premature ejaculation such as: Stressful work. Diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid issues. On long-term medications related to hypertension or taking antipsychotic medications. Frequent masturbation or pron... Read Full »
Other than timed intercourse, how to improve the chance of getting pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, We are married for three months, and my wife has not got pregnant yet. We are continuously tracking the cycle and ovulation days since the first month to have effective intercourse. We barely skipped a day during the fertile window for the last two cycles. My wife also gets early preg... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few precautions that can be helpful. Three months time is just start so not to worry actually if she has regular cycles. I will advise some healthy lifestyle habits, some precautions. Have a balanced weight and BMI by having a daily walk and exercise. It red... Read Full »
Why is there a bruise at the base of the penis shaft with pain after intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, Last night during intercourse, I started having a burning feeling at the base of my shaft, almost like a paper cut. I finished the fun like normal and pain subsided. Later that night, a few hours later, we did it again. It hurt a little but not bad. This morning when I woke up I had a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be a fractured penis (tear in the hard lining of penis rods below the skin). It has to be confirmed by penile doppler and if present, has to be repaired by small surgery. If not repaired, it may lead to poor erections in the future. Avoid intercourse for a few ... Read Full »
I had sex five days after finishing Norfloxacin. Is there a chance of getting pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex five days after finishing my antibiotic Norfloxacin. Is there a chance of getting pregnant? I am on the pill for more than a year and I take it religiously. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have been taking the contraceptive pills or birth control pills, then you are absolutely safe and no chance of pregnancy. When you have been taking the pills regularly, the hormone pills will completely suppress the hormones causing the follicles to grow and ovula... Read Full »
Can masturbation cause problem during thrusting in sex?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been masturbating for three years, and I was wondering if it is going to cause me any problems during thrusting in sex because in masturbation there is no thrusting, it is just stroking back and forth. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal, ninety-five percent of males do that (out of a hundred male ninety-five males) it is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice and has the following benefits: 1. It helps to relieve st... Read Full »
There is a left curvature on my penis when erect. Is it normal?
Query: Hello doctor, My penis has a left curvature when erect. Is it normal, or whether I have to take any treatment? I also have red spots on my penis head, and it appears pinkish at the opening. Kindly help. Thanks. Read Full »
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. The curvature on the penis can be corrected surgically by placating the opposite side of the curvature. There will be a little bit shortening of the penis, but it will be straight. This curvature does not prevent ... Read Full »