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My fiance took Unwanted 72 after having sex. Please help.
Query: Hello Doctor, We (me and my fiancee) had unprotected sex on the 11th day of the month (menstruation). I am very sure I did not eject that day. But for safety within 24 hours, she had taken Unwanted 72. Now after 13 days of it, before 1 to 3 days of expected periods. She got bleeding for a full day a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is likely that she has got her withdrawal bleed which can be seen in next 7 to 10 days to post unwanted 72 intakes, however, implantation bleed occurs in next 2 to 3 days and it is often spotting to scanty bleeding and not in the good flow. This can be confirmed b... Read Full »
I had light periods post-unprotected sex. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old female. I had my menses two months ago. I then had unprotected sex with my fiance when I was in my fertile period. I took an I-pill within four hours. The next day we again had unprotected sex and he came inside me. This was about 12 hours after having the first I-pi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You rightly took the I-pill(emergency contraceptive pill) the first time within 72 hours as you were in your fertile period and the chances of pregnancy were higher. The second I-pill was not required as the first would be effective for the next 72 hours. This led to ... Read Full »
Will I be able to conceive naturally with PCOS?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I got married before 1.5 years. I have had PCOS since I was young. I remember that I had various types of medication as I did not get my periods regularly in the initial stages. My mother had taken me to many doctors, including Ayurveda, homeopathy, and allopathy. Befor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.It is good that you continued Ginette 35 (Cyproterone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol) to date. Your menses would have been regular after being placed on Ginette 35 to date as I presume. If you wish to conceive, then you must stop the pills after completing this pack and ... 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 »
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 »
I took contraceptive pill right after sex. Is pregnancy possible?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my periods on 20th of the last month and yesterday I had sex but accidentally the condom broke. So, I took I-pill within two hours of having sex. And today also I had unprotected sex and after sex immediately took I-pill again approximately within one hour. Is there any chance th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There was no apparent need of taking the second I-pill. The first would have sufficed for next 72 hrs as well. However, now your withdrawal bleed should be expected in next 5 to 7 days following progesterone withdrawal and not on your due expected date. If you have a... Read Full »
Can bleeding after taking Unwanted 72 indicate early pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My fiancee is a 28 years old and weighs 94 lbs. We had unprotected sex on the 10th day of her menstrual cycle, and I am sure I did not ejaculate. But, I am worried about her getting pregnant. She took Unwanted 72 tablet 12 hours later. A week later, she had cramps and menses-like bleed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she had withdrawal bleeding seven days after taking Unwanted 72, which lasted for three days, then she is unlikely to be pregnant. The pregnancy can be conclusively ruled out with a serum beta hCG test, as home pregnancy test may provide false negative results. ... Read Full »
I experienced bleeding after taking the emergency pill. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been using birth control pill (Crisanta LS) from last 2.5 years.This month I started on 13, and I doubt I missed 1 or 2. After 13 days of starting the pill, had safe sex with a condom, but we doubt that it broke. To be safe, I took two doses of Unwanted 72 the next day and stopped ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you experienced was a withdrawal bleed following Unwanted 72 (emergency contraceptive pill), which occurs in 7 to 10 days post emergency pill intake. So, it is normal. There is no pregnancy at all, as is confirmed in the ultrasound pelvis with ET being 4 mm. ET ... Read Full »
Why has my withdrawal bleed not started after taking I-pill?
Query: Hello doctor, After having I-pill, I had spotting like periods. Then I started having Sysron-N for five days and I completed the course six days back. But, my period has not started yet. Is it normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generally, after taking Sysron-N (Norethisterone) for five days, one should wait at least 7-10 days for the bleeding to start properly. As you have taken I-pill, there are chances to get delayed periods. Hence, you need to wait for at least a week to allow your perio... Read Full »
I did not get period after stopping birth control pills. What should I do to get period without OCP?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not get my period for over a year after stopping birth control. I have stopped the birth control pill last year and have not had a period yet. I do eat a very healthy diet and do not do excessive sport. My periods before being on birth control were regular and I do not have a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and your hormonal profile is normal just that progesterones are way too low indicating that you are not ovulating and hence no menses. Sometimes, amenorrhoea is seen after prolonged use ... Read Full »