Is Pregnancy Possible Through Withdrawal Method?

Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2015

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Question : I did dry sex on 4th August. My period is late. It was not coming in the august month. I took home pregnancy test on 25th August and also on 9th Sep. All pregnancy test results are negative. So that, I am using premence plus tablet. today m getting gum bleeding. is it the cause of this drug? or m I pregant?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not due to pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I would like to know your usual cycle length and the date of your last menses to advise you better.
But in my opinion you are not pregnant since after about a month even the pregnancy test is negative.
This gum bleeding is just a coincidental finding and is usually due to vitamin C deficiency.
So start taking vitamin C tablets daily or take citrus fruits and fresh lemonade on daily basis to compensate the deficiency.
Waiting for your response.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

My cycle length is above 30 days. M using premence plus tablet becaoz my doctor suggested that. he also suggested to take maintane tablet twice daily. Is it ok to take vit C supplements? or how much is perfect? My bp is 130/90. And today m getting blackish stool two times.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Physician opinion urgent

Detailed Answer:
There is absolutely no interaction between vitamin C tablets and premence or maintained.
So don't worry about that but the presence of blackish stools and gum bleeding is serious.
You need a physician work up at the earliest as all this can be related to hookworm in your intestine or a general coagulation problem.
As far as missing periods are concerned wait for another week for your periods and in case you still don't get them then take norethisterone tablets for withdrawal of periods.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (40 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. So that I am not pregnant? please tell your final opinion.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Surely not pregnant

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear in case you haven't had sexual activity after 4th august then there is no risk of pregnancy at all for sure.
So stay relaxed from that fear.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (35 minutes later)

Thank you so much mam.. I was really afraid of it becoz I have so many national entrances in coming dec...

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take care in future

Detailed Answer:
Yes I understand your anxiety related to it and for that matter any unplanned pregnancy is a big issue.
Take care in future.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T