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My period is delayed by one week. Is it due to pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am one week late as of today for my menstrual period. Currently, my cycle is 38 days. I have been having protected sexual intercourse the past month, but just recently (Day 35) of my cycle, the condom of my partner leaked at the base. So I immediately took emergency contraceptive whi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are right, your period will come soon and that is most likely possibility. Your symptoms can be due to both pregnancy and/or hormones. Because in pregnancy there is increase in amount of hormones and you just take higher dose of hormones. And symptoms you ar... Read Full »
I am getting spots after taking morning-after pills. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, About a week ago I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend, a day after that I took the morning after pill because he did ejaculate inside of me. I was ovulating during that time so I don't know if that could speed up the process since I took the pill about 14 hours after having the unpr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reddish discharge you have mentioned is an after effect of morning-after pills. I would like to highlight one point that the pills cannot damage an already fertilized egg. If your egg has already fertilized before taking the pills, it is not going to help. The s... Read Full »
I am spotting despite taking Nexplanon. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I had sex four months before and ovulated on the second day after having sex. I got periods on the next month for four days, and after five days of my periods I got a Nexplanon birth control, and the doctor gave me a negative pregnancy test. I then had a period of 14... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you are not pregnant as your pregnancy test was negative at the time you got Nexplanon implant, and you did not have had sex afterward. So calm down now and give relief to yourself. Your periods have reduced due to the effect of Nexplanon as it is a contraceptive... Read Full »
Query: Hai doctor,My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex a week before her expected period. Considering her 21-day cycle, we took an emergency contraceptive pill (I-pill) approximately 6 hours after intercourse. It is important to note that she has polycystic ovary syndrome. However, she is now two days l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. Your history is confusing. If she has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), her periods are usually delayed, not coming earlier than expected (the normal frequency of periods is 28 days). If she has periods every 21 days,... Read Full »
My partner ejaculated outside the vagina. Will I be pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor,Every time we have sex while using condoms, he pulls out and does not ejaculate inside me. But he did cum outside the vagina while the condoms were still on. Could I get pregnant? Should I be relieved as I have always been safe using that method? Suggest some tips to make sure that condoms... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Using condoms is a good method of contraception. However, during the process of wearing a condom, there are some steps you need to follow strictly. In such a scenario, that might result in a burst or tear of the condom. During the act of inte... Read Full »
Can I be pregnant if I have spotting after unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex on my infertile day, but I was quite scared, so I took post-pill a week later I had another unprotected sex this time in my fertile days but did not receive the post-pill immediately next day I saw a slight spotting which prompted me into taking the emergency pil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ideally, the emergency contraceptive pill is to be taken within 72 hours of last intercourse to be effective 99 %. It is of no importance if taken after a week. Nevertheless, the bleeding which you got mid cycle before you took the pill was likely to be an ovulation bl... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex for the first time. Can I be pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor,Yesterday, I had unprotected sex for the first time, and I am not on birth control pills. I do not have any emergency pills or plans, and I do not know if I am pregnant. My boyfriend did use the pull-out method.Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do not worry. I am here to take care of you. Regarding your sexual activities with your spouse, I cannot guarantee the pull-out method because it may fail. So, kindly get a pregnant strip and check your urine. Also, I suggest emergency contr... Read Full »
My periods are delayed after a sexual contact. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a type of partial sex, which was not proper. But after that, I got my period after four days. Now, a month has passed, and still, I am not getting periods. Why? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Provided you had a period after the sex and the period was normal, then you are not pregnant. Having a period after sex is proof that the sex did not result in pregnancy. The present delay you are having in your period may be due to other things... Read Full »
My period is delayed by two months. I want to abort. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. The date of the first day of my last period was two months back. Am I pregnant? I want to abort. Can I do medical abortion myself at home at this time? Is it safe? Please help me and consult me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to take a urine pregnancy test and confirm the pregnancy. Please visit a gynecologist for the further examination. You will also have to undergo an ultrasound done to rule out ectopic pregnancy which is dangerous. If your pregnancy is seven weeks or less, th... Read Full »
I have tender breasts and my periods are delayed. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 17 years old, and I am scared I might be pregnant. I was involved in intercourse a week ago, and the condom broke. We used the withdrawal method, but still, I am scared because my periods have been delayed, and I feel tender breasts. I have been on birth control for two years as we... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There is less chance of pregnancy in the withdrawal method. I would suggest you plan for a pregnancy test. Delayed periods can occur due to the following reasons: Infection: If white discharge is present, take a tablet of Doxy (Doxycyc... Read Full »