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My periods delayed for five days, but the pregnancy test is negative. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24-year-old female with a height of 5.2 feet. I am unmarried. My periods are delayed for five days, but the pregnancy test is negative. It is the first time I have had this issue and I am not under any medication. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can fully understand your problem and will definitely help you. The delay in periods can be due to multiple reasons. First of all, if you do not have any history of irregular periods and you are sexually active, pregnancy can be a possible cause. You have already tes... Read Full »
I had sex at the end of my period. Can I get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old female. I had unprotected sex three days ago. He did not ejaculate inside me. He was having precum on his penis and it was his second ejaculation. He had washed and urinated before having the second session of intercourse. I am a bit scared to take Unwanted 72 becau... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sexual intercourse done the very next day after the end of periods is unlikely to lead to pregnancy. This is considered to be the safe period for intercourse. Moreover, pregnancy occurs only when there are ejaculation and deposition of the semen inside the vagina... Read Full »
Can I-pill after unprotected sex delay my periods, or is it pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,I had unprotected sex with my partner three months ago and I took an I-pill four hours later due to which I had withdrawal bleeding after three days which lasted for six days. The next period came five days later than the usual date and it lasted for four days. The next month, I had unpro... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. If you had unprotected sex one month after taking I-pill, it is not going to protect you from conceiving. And, if your periods are delayed by more than two weeks, there is a strong possibility of being pregnant. So repeat the pregnancy test... Read Full »
Why have my periods been late for thirteen days?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old female. My period has been late by 13 days. I am sexually active. I took a home pregnancy test but that was negative. My period has been fairly regular in the past with them happening 4 days prior or after my date. I have taken emergency morning after pill in the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The striking point in your history is that you have taken morning after pill thrice in the last 4 months. It has to be understood that the most common side effect of an emergency contraceptive pill is delaying the next 2-3 menstrual cycles. As your pregnancy t... Read Full »
Why do I experience cramps and discharge without periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 43 year old female. I am thin build and have no health issues. I am a non-smoker and non-drinker. I do not have kids and not sexually active for the past 15 years. I had my hormone levels checked four months ago. The report showed no menopause and thyroid was fine. My two recent pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This type of missed period could be due to ovarian cyst, which can also cause painful cramps with brownish spotting. Polyp can also cause pain with brownish spotting. If your hormonal profile is normal, then yes, you will get periods. Please get LH (luteinizing horm... Read Full »
I had spotting and cramps, but my periods are delayed. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old female. My weight is 170lbs and my height is 5'8". I am currently on Advair and Albuterol inhaler. After urinating and wiping (last Wednesday morning, April 1st) I had a spot of blood on the toilet paper. I thought it was my period, so I just put on a tampon and wen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is assumed from the history that you normally have a regular period and this has been the first time that your periods had been delayed. The spotting which you experienced on April 1st was probably scanty menses in the form of spotting and it was associated with ... Read Full »
My partner had reduced bleeding during her periods following a hug. Could she be pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I hugged my partner in the first week two months ago. Later, I realized that I had a pre-ejaculate spot on my pants. We did not have any sexual intercourse, nor did we remove our clothes. I am not sure whether that wet spot of pre-ejaculation had any contact with her. She did not get her... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There is no possibility of pregnancy at all. There has to be a proper vaginal penetration by the penis and ejaculation inside the vagina for pregnancy. Just hugging and touching can never cause a pregnancy. Stress is a big ... Read Full »
Why is my pregnancy test negative despite missed periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old and slim female. Three years back, I had been diagnosed with PCOS, mild stage as doctor said. I had Hyponidd tablets for one year or more. After that my periods were regular. I got married two years back and I am not on any regular medication from that time. Now, I am tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have taken the urine pregnancy test after seven days of missed periods, then the results are usually conclusive. You may repeat the test after 48 hours and if it is still negative then you are not pregnant. The delay can possibly be due to stress induced hormo... Read Full »
My friend has delayed periods despite a negative pregnancy test.
Query: Hello doctor, My friend had the last period two months back. Ten days later, we had safe sex but to ensure she took I-Pill on the next day. She got withdrawal bleeding a week later. After that, we did multiple card pregnancy tests and even a Beta hCG blood test. All of them came negative, but still,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and will surely help you. As she has taken the emergency contraceptive pill, the periods should have occurred a month before if she has no history of irregular periods. These days, you people have been under a lot of stress and anxiety ... Read Full »
Can we predict the ovulation pattern by charting the menstrual cycle?
Query: Hi doctor, The first day of my last period was 29 days. I have been sexually active twice this month with preventive measures one night and without the next time, but I was not in ovulation period. And now I was expecting my cycle this past Saturday, but I am four days in, and I still did not get t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. I have also gone through the details presented by you. I will request if you can share the details of intercourse dates to assess the pregnancy chances based upon the last menstrual period and ovulation patte... Read Full »