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Will washing private parts with sperm spilled hand cause pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. My partner and I were intimate and he came on my hands. We were sitting side by side and there was no genital contact. There was also no fingering or intercourse. I then proceeded to wash my hands with running water and some bodywash gel. I then washed down ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no risk of pregnancy as intercourse was not resorted to. Also before touching your genitals, you washed with soap which would have killed the sperms right away. There was no requirement of taking an Ipill, but now that you have taken it, it is just double pr... Read Full »
Is it fine to bleed after sex for the first time after delivery?
Query: Hello doctor, This is pertaining to my period and my birth control. I had my daughter a little over two months ago and started my birth control last month (I was still having on and off bleeding but it stopped about a week or so after taking my birth control). I started my period on the 3rd of this ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What I could gather from the information you gave was that you are on birth control since last month. What I would want to know is what was the mode of your delivery, vaginal or operative? It has a bearing on the answer. Also what kind of pills are you on? Are they cont... Read Full »
What are the chances of pregnancy after taking I-pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. I have had irregular periods since the beginning. I was sexually active, and I had protected intercourse before six months and had my period on second of very next month after having sex. I had sonography done, and the reports said only slightly enlarged ovar... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of pregnancy are close to zero. Primolut N for period induction is good, but it is unlikely to work for you if I-pill did not give you a withdrawal bleeding. You may be suffering from PCOD. Please get your blood tested for LH, FSH, TSH, free testosterone,... Read Full »
I am having cramps in my lower abdomen after taking I-pill. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21 year old female. I took an I-pill 12 days back, and since then I have a cramp in my lower abdomen. It feels as if I will get my periods, but still, I did not get it. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I-pill only makes the hormonal environment unsuitable for the embryo to get attached to the uterus lining. It makes the inner uterine lining thicker, which may not shed immediately. If you have never had a normal delivery before, your cervical opening will be very narro... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had unprotected sex one day after her period, for which she took an i-Pill the next night. She had her periods after five days of taking the pill, which lasted up to six days, but she has been experiencing stomach pain in the lower belly for the past two days. Kindly... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Given your circumstances, the time you had intercourse is considered safe and does not necessitate the use of an i-Pill (contraceptive pill). The bleeding she is experiencing is most likely withdrawal bleeding, whic... Read Full »
I had a plan B pill after 11 days of my abortion. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31-year-old female who just had a surgical abortion. It was my first and only pregnancy. I started taking the pill immediately (the same day as the procedure) and have taken it religiously at the same time daily ever since. I was put on Doxy as an antibiotic to make sure I did n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Firstly as you had a surgical abortion, it was any way sure that you would not ovulate soon in this cycle and your menses would be delayed. But, you chose to be on the oral contraceptive, which was correct, but at the same time, Doxycycline as ... Read Full »
My fiance has stomach pain after sex. Will she get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex four days back with my fiancee. Her next period date is two weeks later. During the intercourse, the condom tore and the sperm entered her vagina. Within 24 hours she consumed an I-pill. Her stomach was paining a lot and feeling drowsy the whole day. The next day (after 48 ho... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There was no requirement for a second dose of I-pill. The pain in the abdomen is due to the Progesterone effect and that can be countered by increasing the water intake. The withdrawal bleed starts only after 4 to 5 days of taking an I-pill, so you should have bee... Read Full »
Can I take Microgynon 30 within 48 hours of taking Ellaone?
Query: Hi doctor, I took the Ellaone emergency contraceptive pill two days ago and have started my period today. So I would like to start taking the combined contraceptive pill Microgynon 30 today. Will that be fine? And will it be effective straight away?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ellaone (Ulipristal) stays in the body for around 36 to 72 hours after ingestion. So hormonal oral contraceptives should be started only after five days, to be assured that there is no reduced effect of combined oral contraceptives due to Ulipristal, which is a selectiv... Read Full »
How long should a contraceptive pill be taken after unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had unprotected sex and I had my last period four months ago. I had sexual intercourse three days after my periods. I took a contraceptive pill after that. Should I continue taking the pill, and is it possible that I might become pregnant? I am so anxious. Thank you Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. Although the pill is not exactly an emergency contraceptive pill in a few cases the patients use it in a particular pattern to get the desired results and to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. I request you to share... Read Full »
I experienced two menstrual periods in a single month. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 24-year-old female, five feet tall, who experienced two menstrual periods in a single month. This occurred after taking a contraceptive pill, and the bleeding lasted more than seven days in small amounts. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.Withdrawal bleeding is a common side effect of the emergency contraceptive pill, resulting from the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body. However, it may not occur for everyone. Menstrual irregularities, possibly stemming from a horm... Read Full »