Could I Be Pregnant? Understanding Late Periods and Conception
Is this a sign of pregnancy? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if it is possible to be pregnant if my period came last month and I was unsure about conception four days before it started. This month, my period was due but is one day late. Could this indicate a possible pregnancy...
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Last month, I was uncertain about being pregnant four days before my period, but my period came. Is it possible to be pregnant? Answer: Since the period came, it is not possible to be pregnant. This month, my period was one day late; could that indicate pregnancy? Answer: A one-d...[Read More] Could I Be Pregnant? Understanding Late Periods and Conception
Missed Birth Control Pill: What You Need to Know About Effectiveness
Missed contraceptive pill? Hello, doctor. I forgot to take my birth control pill and took it nearly 21 hours late. I would like to know if the contraceptive effect will be compromised. If I have sexual intercourse a few days later, is there a risk of pregnancy?
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Due to forgetting to take the contraceptive pill, it was taken nearly 21 hours late. I would like to inquire if the contraceptive effect will be compromised? Answer: The contraceptive effect will not be compromised. If sexual intercourse occurs a few days later, is there a risk o...[Read More] Missed Birth Control Pill: What You Need to Know About Effectiveness
Am I Pregnant? Understanding Symptoms and Testing After Unprotected Sex
Are you pregnant? Hello Doctor, I had unprotected sexual activity on September 24th, but there was no penetration and no ejaculation, only external rubbing. My period was due on October 1st but did not arrive. On the morning of October 3rd, I used a pregnancy test, which showed o...
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On September 24, there was sexual activity without a condom, no penetration, and no ejaculation, only external rubbing. The menstrual period was expected on October 1 but did not arrive. On the morning of October 3, a pregnancy test showed one line. On October 4, I went to the gy...[Read More] Am I Pregnant? Understanding Symptoms and Testing After Unprotected Sex
Understanding Cervical Cancer: Risks, Symptoms, and Misconceptions
Cervical cancer issues Is finger intercourse also a possible cause of cervical cancer? Or is it only through sexual intercourse that one can develop cervical cancer? Does finger intercourse count? If brown discharge only lasts for one day, is it necessary to go to the hospital? I...
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Is finger intercourse also a potential cause of cervical cancer, or is it only through sexual intercourse that one can develop cervical cancer? Ans: Does most of it count as finger intercourse? Ans: Finger intercourse does not count. If brown discharge lasts only for one day, is ...[Read More] Understanding Cervical Cancer: Risks, Symptoms, and Misconceptions
Post-Abortion Concerns: Understanding Recovery and Future Contraception
Post-abortion issues? 1. I have been taking medication for medical abortion along with uterine contraction agents for a month, and the ultrasound shows no embryo. However, since the second line on the pregnancy test is still faint, the doctor advised me to continue the medication...
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1. I have been taking medication for medical abortion and uterine contraction agents for a month. The ultrasound shows no embryo, but since the second line on the pregnancy test is still faint, the doctor wants me to continue for another two weeks. Is this normal? Answer: Taking ...[Read More] Post-Abortion Concerns: Understanding Recovery and Future Contraception
Is Doubling HCG Levels Normal? Understanding Your Pregnancy Concerns
Is it normal for HCG levels to double? Hello, Dr. Huang. I would like to ask if there is still hope for my HCG levels. I checked some information online and feel that the doubling rate is not ideal, which makes me very worried. At 5 weeks and 1 day, my HCG was 30,000, and at 6 we...
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Is there still hope with HCG levels like this? I checked some information online and feel that the doubling rate is not ideal, which makes me very worried. At 5 weeks and 1 day, my HCG was 30,000, and at 6 weeks and 4 days, it was 9,910. Since I have already had two miscarriages,...[Read More] Is Doubling HCG Levels Normal? Understanding Your Pregnancy Concerns
Missed Birth Control Pills: Should You Finish or Start Over?
Missed taking the oral contraceptive pill and took emergency contraception afterward? Hello, doctor. I usually take the oral contraceptive pill (Kiryian). I took it on September 28 and 29, but I missed it for two days on September 30 and October 1. I then took two pills to make u...
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I have been taking the oral contraceptive pill (Qlaira) regularly. I missed taking it on September 30 and October 1 after taking it on September 28 and 29. I took two pills to make up for the missed doses and had unprotected intercourse on October 7. Later, I went to the pharmacy...[Read More] Missed Birth Control Pills: Should You Finish or Start Over?
Understanding Breakthrough Bleeding on Birth Control Pills: Your Concerns Addressed
Emergency contraceptive pill I have been taking Dailian for 21 days for about a year. After stopping for a month, I switched to Aiyiding for 21 days. This is the second month of taking the medication. When I had 9 pills left (with 12 days until my next period), I started experien...
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I previously took Dailian for 21 days (for about a year), then switched to Aiyiding for 21 days after a month off the medication. This is the second month of taking the new medication. When I had 9 pills left (with 12 days until my next period), I started experiencing brown disch...[Read More] Understanding Breakthrough Bleeding on Birth Control Pills: Your Concerns Addressed
Am I Pregnant? Understanding Irregular Periods and Pregnancy Tests
Are you pregnant? In June, after having sexual intercourse with my boyfriend using a condom, I had my period. Was that my period? After my period, there was external ejaculation but no ejaculation inside. At the beginning of August, I had my period, but it lasted about 15 days wi...
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In June, after having sexual intercourse with my boyfriend while using a condom, I had my period. Was this my period? Answer: It should be my period. After my period, there was external ejaculation but no ejaculation inside. At the beginning of August, I had my period, but it las...[Read More] Am I Pregnant? Understanding Irregular Periods and Pregnancy Tests
Ultrasound Insights: Understanding Ovulation and Menstrual Delays
Ultrasound Issues It has been 6 weeks since the last sexual intercourse. The last menstrual period was on September 11, and the previous one was on July 30. On October 4, I went to the gynecologist for an ultrasound, and the doctor said that the uterus and ovaries are normal, so ...
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It has been 6 weeks since the last sexual intercourse. The last menstrual period was on September 11, and the one before that was on July 30. On October 4, I went to the gynecologist for an ultrasound, and the doctor said that the uterus and ovaries are normal, so there should be...[Read More] Ultrasound Insights: Understanding Ovulation and Menstrual Delays
Understanding the Impact of Antibiotics on Emergency Contraception
I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Hello: I was advised to take the emergency contraceptive again because the pharmacist mentioned that taking cold medicine containing antibiotics for six days could affect the efficacy of the preemptive medication. In the future, if I...
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Taking the emergency contraceptive pill again is because the pharmacist at the pharmacy said that taking cold medicine containing antibiotics for 6 days would affect the efficacy of the preemptive medication. So, in the future, if a similar situation arises, is it unnecessary to ...[Read More] Understanding the Impact of Antibiotics on Emergency Contraception
Can You Rule Out Pregnancy Without Waiting for Your Next Period?
I'm sorry, but I cannot provide a translation for So does this mean that I don't have to wait for the next menstrual period to rule out pregnancy? Due to polycystic ovary syndrome, the next period might take a long time to come; it was only a few months after starting t...
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Is it possible to rule out pregnancy without waiting for the next menstrual period? Answer: Yes, it is due to polycystic ovary syndrome; the next period may take a long time to arrive. Only in the first few months after taking menstrual induction medication is there not much dela...[Read More] Can You Rule Out Pregnancy Without Waiting for Your Next Period?
Understanding Clear Discharge Before Menstruation on Birth Control
Clear, slightly white discharge before menstruation? I have been taking oral contraceptives, but I still seem to experience premenstrual symptoms, such as having watery discharge. Normally, my period should start in the next two days (the third day of the placebo week is tomorrow...
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I am currently taking oral contraceptives, but I still seem to experience premenstrual symptoms, such as having watery discharge. Normally, my period should start in the next two days (the third day of the placebo week is tomorrow). Is this normal, doctor? Answer: Yes, it is norm...[Read More] Understanding Clear Discharge Before Menstruation on Birth Control
Pregnancy Concerns and Infection Risks: Your Questions Answered
Infection and Pregnancy Issues Hello Doctor: I have a few questions I would like to ask. 1. My period started on October 3rd, and I had sexual intercourse with my boyfriend on October 5th. We used a condom, but it seems that my hand may have come into contact with pre-ejaculate...
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1. My period started on October 3rd, and I had sexual intercourse with my boyfriend on October 5th. We used a condom, but it seems that my hand may have touched pre-ejaculate fluid and then the condom. Is there a possibility of pregnancy in this situation? Ans: There is no possib...[Read More] Pregnancy Concerns and Infection Risks: Your Questions Answered
Understanding Post-Intercourse Bleeding: Causes and When to Seek Help
Bleeding during sexual intercourse? My boyfriend performed digital penetration on me, and afterward, he noticed a small amount of red blood on his hand. I did not experience any abdominal pain, and there was no further red blood flow. The next day, I had a small amount of brown d...
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My boyfriend helped me with manual stimulation, and afterward, when he pulled his hand out, there was a little bit of red blood on his hand. I don't have any abdominal pain, and I haven't had any red blood since then. The next day, I noticed a small amount of brown disc...[Read More] Understanding Post-Intercourse Bleeding: Causes and When to Seek Help
Managing Menstrual Cycle with Birth Control Pills: Your Options
Issues with emergency contraceptive pills? Hello! I have been taking Yaz for about a year. Today, I finished my last light pink birth control pill. Since I have a planned trip during the holiday and want to avoid my period, should I continue taking the new pack directly? Or shoul...
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I have been taking Yaz for about a year, and today I finished the last light pink pill. Since I have a trip planned during the holiday and want to avoid my period, should I continue directly with the next pack, or should I start a new pack and take five pills, then stop for four ...[Read More] Managing Menstrual Cycle with Birth Control Pills: Your Options
Understanding Menstrual Irregularities After Emergency Contraception
Menstrual issues Hello doctor, last month I took emergency contraception, which may have caused some irregularities in my menstrual cycle. However, my period did come after taking the emergency pill. After my period ended last month, I had multiple sexual encounters with my boyfr...
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Last month, I took emergency contraception, which may have caused some irregularities in my menstrual cycle. However, my period did come after taking the emergency pill. Since my period ended last month, I have had multiple sexual encounters with my boyfriend, and we always used ...[Read More] Understanding Menstrual Irregularities After Emergency Contraception
Understanding Unpleasant Odors and Brown Discharge Before Menstruation
Unusual genital odor? This month, my period hasn't arrived yet, but I've been experiencing brown discharge with an odor. The smell returns shortly after I shower. What could be causing this?
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1. Menstruation has not arrived this month, and there is persistent brown discharge. Answer: First, take a pregnancy test. 2. There is an odor shortly after showering; what could be causing this? Answer: Inflammation.[Read More] Understanding Unpleasant Odors and Brown Discharge Before Menstruation
Concerns About Birth Control Pills: Delayed Period and Pregnancy Risk
Last month, after taking the contraceptive pill until the second inactive pill, my period started. This month, it hasn't come yet? Hello Doctor, I have been taking 28 pills of the oral contraceptive for nearly 8 months. Initially, I experienced menstruation after the third p...
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I have been taking 28 consecutive oral contraceptive pills for nearly 8 months. Initially, I experienced menstruation after the third placebo pill, but last month, my period started after the second placebo pill. I finished the white placebo pills and then started the next pack. ...[Read More] Concerns About Birth Control Pills: Delayed Period and Pregnancy Risk
Understanding Birth Control Pills: Concerns and FAQs for Women
Contraceptive pill issues Hello, I have taken 9 pills from my fifth pack of Yaz birth control and had unprotected intercourse after taking the 7th pill. 24 hours later, I took an emergency contraceptive pill (Ella) because I was advised to do so by a pharmacist due to taking cold...
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I have taken 9 pills from the 5th pack of Yaz birth control pills, and after taking the 7th pill, I had unprotected intercourse (with ejaculation inside). 24 hours later, I took an emergency contraceptive pill (Ella) because I was taking cold medicine that contained antibiotics, ...[Read More] Understanding Birth Control Pills: Concerns and FAQs for Women