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My partner has white discharge, pain, and absence of period. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner got her periods three months back. She has a regular period cycle of 28 to 31 days generally. After four days, we were close together but there is no penetration just using hands but for safety purpose, she took unwanted 72 the next day. Then after 10 days, she got mild blee... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Emergency contraceptive pills are hormonal pills that can irregulate bleeding pattern, can give spotting, erratic bleeding, etc. After unprotected sex she had a withdrawal bleed and serum beta hCG (blood pregnancy test negative). Now she is not having periods as per sch... Read Full »
I was bleeding heavily after having sex for two to three days. What can be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I was bleeding heavily after having sex for two to three days. There was also spotting previously in the same week during certain sexual activities. Four months back, I had birth control tablets for treating PCOD, and I stopped taking the medications two months back. Is this normal, or am... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iCliniq.com. Generally, bleeding is seen during the first sexual activity. And if you had been involved in sexual intercourse continuously for three to four times without lubrication, there will be bleeding. If you took an emergency contraceptive pill following sexual activity, there ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex two weeks ago, and I have not experienced withdrawal bleeding. I took I-pill within four hours after sex. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I-pill is an effective method of contraception, but not a 100 % effective method. It all depends on how close to ovulation the pill was taken. It is quite impossible to calculate that from your periods. You can wai... Read Full »
Do vaginal discharge and light bleeding indicate pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex in the middle of this month, four days before having my expected periods. I took the contraceptive pill within 12 hours. Two days after, I started bleeding, which was one day before my expected period day. My bleeding was not that heavy; later that day, my ble... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As your periods are regular, there is no chance of pregnancy in your case. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of contraceptive pills, which happens due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from the body, so it does not necessarily hap... Read Full »
I missed birth control pills. Can I take an emergency pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on birth control pills called Yasmin for around four months. I take pills daily at night after sex that is anytime between 10 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. In the current cycle, I missed the pill twice but took it immediately the next morning and then took the normal pill of that particular... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have tablets from your schedule, you need to have a backup protection like condoms to prevent pregnancy as unprotected intercourse is not advisable. It is advisable you continue the pack of your pill daily until completion and then stop for your withdrawal ble... Read Full »
I did not have periods despite taking contraceptives.
Query: Hi doctor,Before a week, I took a tablet Unwanted-72 within 72 hours after having unprotected sex. I do not have bleeding even after nine days. My last period was before a month. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Menstrual irregularities, in your case, could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by a contraceptive pill. But there is no chance of pregnancy as you took the tablet on time. Take a home urine pregnancy test a week before your missed period date. Read Full »
I took a contraceptive pill after sex. Can I be pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old and my menstrual cycle is generally of 30 days. Last month I had sex with my boyfriend after 2 days of my periods. Though we used condoms but I felt as if it was leaking, so to be double sure I took one Unwanted 72 in 23 hours. Now, I am 13 days late for my periods. I am... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had taken one Unwanted 72 within 24 hours after the intercourse, you must have received a withdrawal bleed after 5-7 days. If yes, then the date of the withdrawal bleed would form your fresh LMP (last menstrual period) and you should be starting your count for... Read Full »
My girlfriend is having bleeding after taking an I-pill. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend got her periods 20 days back. We had unprotected sex before 14 days and she took an I-pill after an hour. Now, she is suffering from bleeding since seven days which is not too heavy. But, she has lower abdomen pain and backache. Is there a chance for pregnancy? When to expec... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As she had the pill within the time as well as there was bleeding following that, chance of pregnancy is nil. Now, it is difficult to say about her next cycle. As this I-pill contains high hormone, it can mess up her inner hormonal balance. Due to this reason, she may h... Read Full »
Do I need to take Plan B if we fingered during protected intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a protected intercourse one week ago and took tablet Plan B within six hours of intercourse. I took the pill because we fingered, and I am sure we had some semen in our hands. I got bleeding and cramps now, but my period is due after 12 days. Is this my earlier period or somethi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The bleeding you are experiencing is called withdrawal bleeding, and it is a side effect of emergency contraceptives like Plan B (Levonorgestrel). Plan B is synthetic progesterone called Norethisterone. So, when you take it, the proges... Read Full »
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 »