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What are the side effects of Mifepristone?
Query: Hi doctor, Is taking contraceptive pill - Mifepristone after sex safe? Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you asking about contraceptive pill? But, Mifepristone is not a contraceptive pill to be used after sex. It is used for abortion when the age of the fetus is less than 7 weeks. Also, it is used with an additional drug termed Misoprostol. I presume that you are talkin... Read Full »
How to stop spotting due to a missed pill?
Query: Hi doctor, I went abroad a few days after my period ended. I start birth control on the last day or the day after the last usually. On the second day of my vacation, I started spotting and that has lasted till now. It has been about 10 days. I have been taking my birth control throughout. I only jus... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are experiencing a breakthrough bleeding occurring due to missing your pills and also probably due to not taking them on time. If it is a combined oral contraceptive pill, then it should be started from day 2 or 3 of your cycle ideally. So, the best is to stop th... Read Full »
Why do I have period-like pain after taking a contraceptive pill?
Query: Hello doctor,I had unprotected sex because of condom breakage. I took an emergency contraceptive pill after an hour. After a week, there is severe period-like pain in the abdomen and legs, just like during periods. What are the chances of pregnancy? If withdrawal bleeding occurs, does this mean not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of the emergency contraceptive pill. It occurs due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body, so it does not necessarily happen to everyone. You may experience menstrual irregularities in your... Read Full »
I had an I-pill after unprotected sex. Even after 11 days, there is no withdrawal bleeding. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I had an I-pill within an hour of unprotected sex. Still, there is no withdrawal bleeding even after 11 days. It was my 12th day after my period. My next period will be due on the 11th of next month. Since I did not get any withdrawal bleeding, is there any chance I am pregnant?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I-pill is a high dose of Progesterone hormone, the same hormone produced in your body in the second half of the period after ovulation. This pill will suddenly increase the thickness of the inner lining of the uterus, making it unfavorable for a possible pregnancy to im... Read Full »
I have bleeding after unprotected sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old girl and I weigh 99 lbs and my height is 5 feet. My period is regular every time. I had my last period 20 days back and it lasted for six days. I had unprotected sex the very next day but it was not successful since we did not do it great and my partner did not cum i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are right. It is because of I-pill. It is called withdrawal bleeding and your period can be irregular for the next two to three cycles. Kindly drink more water. You need not worry since it is not pregnancy. Do get back if you have any further queries. Thank y... Read Full »
Why am I experiencing spotting after taking a contraceptive pill?
Query: Hello doctor,I got my period three days late, and ten days later, I had sexual intercourse. After that, I took emergency contraceptive pills. Following this, I experienced another episode of bleeding (spotting for three days). Now, I just want to know about my ovulation date.Please suggest.Thank you... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have reviewed your medical history and understand your concerns.Withdrawal bleeding is a common side effect of the emergency contraceptive pill. It occurs due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body. However, it does not necessarily happen to everyone. In y... Read Full »
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 »
My partner had withdrawal bleeding. Could she be pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, My fiancee and I had unprotected sex last week, and she took an I-pill within six hours of the intercourse. She got withdrawal bleeding or spotting today. Is there any chance of her getting pregnant? I was just worried. Please respond as soon as possible. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and understood the concerns. I-pill when taken within 24 hours of unprotected intercourse, prevents pregnancy in 95 to 98 % cases. She is having withdrawal bleeding due to the hormonal effect of the pill. There is nothing to worry. Hope... Read Full »
Will there be withdrawal bleeding if Unwanted 72 is taken for no reason?
Query: Hello doctor, What will happen if someone takes Unwanted 72 without any reason? Will there be any withdrawal bleeding or not? What will be the situation of menses? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unwanted 72 results in delayed or earlier periods, and also may result in withdrawal bleeding and nothing harmful will happen if someone takes it for no reason. Hope it has helped you. If you require any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Read Full »
I had protected sex and notice a brown discharge after two days. Is it normal?
Query: Hi doctor, My concern is about my missing periods. I had intercourse with my partner using protection, and that too, just after my period ended. But we did not risk it, so I took a I-pill just after a day. But after ten days, I noticed some brown discharge like it had been there for two days, and i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. After consuming, I-pill (Levonorgestrel), after a day of protected intercourse, you had to get a light brown discharge after ten days of taking I-pill, so that could be withdrawal bleeding. Since the period needed to come, still, it has not ... Read Full »