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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the period from the formation of an embryo in a female womb till childbirth. It is also called gestation period, and it usually lasts for 40 weeks from the last menstrual period. The symptoms of pregnancy include missed periods, nausea, vomiting, implantation bleeding, and breast tenderness.

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I had a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. What are the chances of me getting pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, Two years ago, I suffered from a miscarriage and had undergone D and C. I am suffering from hypothyroidism and on Thyronorm 75 mg, and now the levels are normal. After six months of D and C, I got pregnant while on ovulation induction treatment, and unfortunately, that was an ectopic....  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No matter which side the ovulation occurs, the egg will fall into the peritoneal cavity and moves into the available open tube through which it enters the uterus. As you had one ectopic pregnancy, you have a higher chance of repeat tubal pregnancy. But since HSG (hys...  Read Full »

Does passing little blood indicate miscarriage in my wife?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife tested positive for pregnancy four weeks ago. Three days later, she was passing a little blood. Is that normal or is there a chance of miscarriage? Is Progesterone 200 mg a good tablet or is it because of this tablet that she is passing blood? Please advice.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually in the initial few days of pregnancy, you may experience implantation bleeding. The blood that is released from the uterine lining when the embryo penetrates into the uterine lining may be released as few drops of fresh blood or as brown-colored drops after a ...  Read Full »

I had light periods after the pill. Any pregnancy chances?

Query: Hello doctor, I need an urgent help. I was on my fifth day of my periods and I made out with my partner. I had my pants and my panty on and he had his penis out. He ejaculated on my pant, and I saw that some portion of my panty was wet as well. And I felt wet in the skin of the lower portion of abdo...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry. Let me start by giving few basic facts about the period. Usually, ovulation occurs on the 12th to the 16th day of periods and life of the egg is 24 hours. The life of the sperm is 72 hours. So there is no chance of the egg be...  Read Full »

I had sex on the first day of my period, after which I took an I-pill within 10 hours. Can I get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor,I had sex on the first day of my period. Thereafter, I took an I-pill within 10 hours. I had less bleeding and the period lasted for five days. Is there any chance of getting pregnant? And if yes, suggest some ways to make sure about this.Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. There is no chance of pregnancy. For a lady usually ovulation occurs around the 12th to 16th day of periods. The life of an egg is 24 hours and that of a sperm is 72 hours. So, there is no chance of an egg being available on the first day ...  Read Full »

Can my wife be pregnant as we had sex on the seventh day after her period?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my wife on the seventh day after her menses cycle. Can she become pregnant? Kindly advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no chance of her getting pregnant. Usually, a lady has an ovulation around the 12th to the 16th day of her periods with the first day of bleeding being the day one of her periods. Life of the egg is 24 hours only and that of the sperm is 72 hours. So, defini...  Read Full »

When is the best time to do a pregnancy test after an intercourse?

Query: Hello doctor, Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I have had unprotected intercourse with my partner last year, and I am interested in conceiving. Since my last menstrual period, I have been considering taking a pregnancy test to check if I might be pregnant. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, you can utilize the pregnancy test kit effectively. A positive result typically shows up one day after your expected period. For instance, if you anticipate your period at a certain time and it does not arrive, you should check the...  Read Full »

Does bleeding after a positive pregnancy test indicate a miscarriage?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to conceive for four months now. Last month, I got two positive pregnancy tests followed by some bleeding a week after the test. I bled for about a week. And this month, I also got three positive pregnancy tests. I got a positive test two days before my missed period...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? If you had bleeding, as in periods, then this is a fresh pregnancy. But, if that bleeding was minimal or just discharge, it is the same pregnancy continuing. All you can do is to get a serum beta hCG and repeat it after 48 hours. If this is a healthy p...  Read Full »

I had contraceptive pills post sex. Can I be pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, After 27 days from my period, I had taken a tablet of Ovral L in the evening and a tablet of Unwanted 72 at night after having unprotected sex. I vomited in some amount after taking the tablet Unwanted 72. After two days of sex, I took the tablet Ovral L regularly. What is the chance o...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I see that you are fully confused about the use of the unwanted 72 and Ovral L tablets. Let us start by saying that you do not have any chance of getting pregnant. Usually, every woman has ovulation around Days 12 to 1...  Read Full »

What has to be done upon accidental spilling of the discharge on vagina? Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I was involved in an intercourse activity with my girlfriend. All though I have used the protection, the discharge got spilled in the vagina. She had not taken contraceptive medication, and her menstrual cycle will start tomorrow. Kindly suggest what has to be done.   Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There is nothing to be done or worried about when a regular menstrual cycle occurs. A woman with a 28 to 32-day cycle will start her ovulation on the 12th or 16th day of the period. The life of an egg is 24 hours and t...  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 »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

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 »

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