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Query: Hello doctor, I wanted to ask whether my menstrual cycle or period time will change if I started taking two doses of contraceptive pills in a day and stopped taking them after that. I had two pills in just 24 hours furthermore I started to take them even a week or two before my period time. For clar... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.Yes, actually it can change the cycle because contraceptive pills contain hormones so it definitely affects the menstrual cycle and we have observed that most females experience delayed menstruation. Due to that only, you are... Read Full »
When to start birth control pills for unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor,My boyfriend and I are planning to have intercourse next month without a condom. Could you suggest which birth control pills I could use? When should I start having the pills? As it is a one-time activity (as he will be traveling abroad) how soon after the act can I discontinue the pill... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In that case, plan to have sex during your safe period, which is between day one to ten of your periods. During the sustained period you need not use any medication or the contraceptive pill. There is no chance of pregnancy as there is no ovulation happening during t... Read Full »
My periods have been delayed. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female, and I am a bit concerned about a delay in my periods. My last period started last month. Mid-month, which was approximately the 8th day of my cycle, I had unprotected sex. I took an oral contraceptive medicine within an hour, just to be cautious. Usually, my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Withdrawal bleeding is a common side effect of the oral contraceptive pill (I-pill), occurring due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones. However, it does not happen to everyone. In your case, I suggest you may experien... Read Full »
Can I take the contraceptive pill in advance while being on periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on a contraceptive pill called Yasmin since the last two months. In the last pack, I missed the pill twice, but each time, I took two pills the next day. I take the pills roughly around the same time, approximately around one to two hours each day. I am currently on my 7-da... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. In my opinion, you do not need to take any extra precaution in the next five days since the time around Thursday is not a fertile one and there is no risk of pregnancy. The fertile time is 14 days before next periods and ... Read Full »
Can contraceptive pills thicken ovary walls?
Query: Hi doctor, My 36 year old wife was just diagnosed with a retroverted uterus, adenomyosis, and polycystic ovaries, which are causing her severe pain. The first gynecologist told her to go on contraceptive pills for two months to rest the uterus and identify the pain, but she said that her ovaries are... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, contraceptive pills cannot cause ovarian thickening. Your wife's age is 36, at which ovarian egg reserve is reduced. But, it can be determined only by doing serum AMH (anti-Mullerian hormone) and day-2 scan. If she has polycystic ovaries, then it cannot be less. You ... Read Full »
I get bleeding five days after taking OCP. What is the chance for it to be implantation bleeding?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected intercourse two days after my period. The first time we used the condom, the second time without and did the withdrawal method. I took the action about one and a half an hour later. I do not know when I was ovulating and did not think it could be my fertile week. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If it was your second day of your period and you take an emergency pill after intercourse that it is withdrawal bleeding and due to the tablet. Your period can be irregular this time and may take two to three cycles to get regularize and maybe the next cycle will be ... Read Full »
My periods are delayed despite using contraception. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had Nexplanon in for six months and had a period on it for three months straight. But, I did not get period for the last three months. I had it removed before 20 days and no period still. While on it, I would throw up and even after having it removed, I puked. Since being removed, my n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nexplanon is a progesterone having implant (Etonogestrel). After insertion, the menses can be irregular or even stopped for 6 months to almost 1 year. But, if you had not gotten your period since last three months and you had regular intercourse, then you should do a ur... Read Full »
Can I be pregnant while on birth control pills?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on birth control for quite a while now. From yesterday, I started spotting and had the worst cramps I have ever had. Today, I continued with the spotting and cramps, and I started throwing up everything I ate. Is it possible that I could be pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I presume the birth control that you mentioned is about oral contraceptives pills. Sometimes, it is not uncommon to have spotting while you are on pills, especially if you miss a few of your pills and start taking the rest again. At times, it is possible to have some br... Read Full »
After unprotected sex, I took only two tablets of combined OCP. Can I get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex, but my husband did not ejaculate inside me. I am on the combined contraceptive pill, but I have taken only two tablets of the active pills. What are my chances of getting pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unprotected sex definitely has a chance of pregnancy. Even if he did not ejaculate inside you, even the pre-seminal fluid or precum, that is, the clear fluid that comes out of the penis before the semen, which is rich in young healthy sperm, comes in contact with the g... Read Full »
I am taking contraceptive pill. Why is there brown discharge after periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently on the Yaz contraceptive pill. I skipped my sugar pills for around four months and had a breakthrough period this month. I had my period last week, but I still have some residual brown discharge for about a week now. Additionally, I had sex a few days ago and bled durin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The brown discharge should be temporary. I would recommend you have a period for the next couple of months and not skip the placebo pills temporarily to get back on track. If you have not missed any pills, pregnancy is very unlikely, but I would recommend a pregnan... Read Full »