Medical Questions and Answers

It's important to confirm whether you're pregnant and rule out an ectopic pregnancy. I recommend a serum HCG test and an ultrasound to check for pregnancy and its location. If you're not pregnant, your period may just be delayed, but we should also investigate

It’s understandable to feel stressed, but to be sure, I recommend you take a home pregnancy test. If the test is positive, or if you're still uncertain, it would be best to schedule a scan for further confirmation. It’s important to give

Given your late period and nausea, it's a good idea to repeat the pregnancy test, as sometimes early tests may give a false negative result. Additionally, it may be helpful to schedule a scan to rule out other possible causes for your symptoms, such

While a negative pregnancy test is a good indicator that you may not be pregnant, it’s not always 100% accurate, especially if taken too early. Since your period is late, I recommend scheduling a scan, such as an ultrasound, to confirm whether or not you're

The timing of a pregnancy test depends on the phase of your menstrual cycle and the day you had unprotected sex. If you had sex around your ovulation period, which typically occurs around the middle of your cycle, a test could potentially show a positive

It would be best to get a scan and a urine pregnancy test done to confirm whether or not she is pregnant. The scan will help provide more clarity, and the pregnancy test will give a more accurate result.

Yes, it is possible that you could still be pregnant despite the negative home pregnancy tests. I recommend getting a beta hCG blood test to check your hormone levels accurately, as urine tests may not always detect early pregnancy. Additionally, a pelvic

Quite unlikely. Sperm cells can be easily damaged when exposed to external elements, such as contact with a towel, and they can only survive for a few seconds to a few minutes outside of the body. So, theoretically speaking, there could be a very small chance.

Pregnancy tests are helpful screening tools but are not definitive for confirming a pregnancy. The results can sometimes be faint depending on factors like the timing of the test and the concentration of the hormone hCG in your urine. However, to accurately

First and foremost, it’s important that you avoid having sex while you are still bleeding. Engaging in sexual activity can aggravate the bleeding and cause further complications. Given that you’ve been bleeding for 6 weeks, I strongly recommend that you see a