Worried about getting pregnant and methods of abortion - Online Doctor Chats
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User : i am not getting my periods.i am a teenager.my periods are 4 days delayed.i had sexual intercourse with my boyfriend this month.how can i check whether i am pregnant or not?
Doctor : Hi
User : anyone there?
Doctor : May I know, if your periods were regular in the past?
User : hello sir
User : ya
Doctor : Ok
User : actually 2-3 days delay was there
User : but now i am not getting my periods n i think it's 4-5 days delay
Doctor : How long ago did you involve in the sexual intercourse?
User : this month only
User : i think 14 days back
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Do you have any other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, breast enlargement, tenderness, backache, increased urination and so on?
User : so may i know how can i check whether i am pregnant or not
User : no nothing like that
Doctor : Ok
User : no weakness nothing
Doctor : Let me explain to you.
Doctor : Pregnancy can be tested by 3 methods.
Doctor : 1. Less expensive and easily available one is by getting urine pregnancy test.
User : is there any home remedy?
Doctor : You can use a home pregnancy kit which are available easily at any chemist stores.
User : what about prega-sure?
User : ok
User : how can i use home pregnancy kit?
Doctor : the kit contains a plastic strip with 2 cavity.
User : ok
Doctor : The small one is the location where you need to place 2 drops of urine.
Doctor : watch for changes in the second large cavity.
Doctor : Normally, if you are not pregnant, you will see one bright red or pink line appearing.
Doctor : apart from one line, if you observe a second line, either a faint one or similar bright red or pink one,
Doctor : you are positive for pregnancy.
Doctor : You can get this kit from any chemist or pharmacy.
Doctor : If the test comes negative, and you do not get your periods for another week,
User : ok it means if one line appear i am not pregnant and if two then i am pregnant?
Doctor : you will need to reconfirm the test after one week.
Doctor : Yes, if 2 lines than it means positive urine pregnancy test.
Doctor : The second tests available for confirmation of pregnancy is a blood test
User : what about prega-sure?
Doctor : Get Blood HCG levels checked from a laboratory.
Doctor : These kits come in the name of prega sure or prega news.
Doctor : All these kits work on the same principle.
Doctor : You can use any of the urine pregnancy kits and get tested for pregnancy.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
User : ya
User : i got..
User : what if i am pregnant?
User : is surgical abortion painful?
Doctor : In the absence of other symptoms, the chances of pregnancy are very less.
User : i am 20 so scared
Doctor : However if pregnancy is confirmed, you can opt for abortion by means of medical drugs
User : ok.so if i am a month pregnant then pills can help,right?
Doctor : which are less expensive and more comfortable than surgical (D & C)
Doctor : However you need to consult a gynecologist to avail this pills.
User : is there any complication for teenage abortion?
Doctor : Yes, the pills are effective in inducing abortion.
Doctor : They are successful in 95% of times.
User : ok
Doctor : No major complications are expected.
Doctor : You may have bleeding for a few days,
Doctor : and the bleeding can be heavy lasting for a few days to a week.
Doctor : But that is how an abortion occurs.
User : this bleeding will be normal like periods?
Doctor : The bleeding slowly diminishes over a period of time.
User : ok...
Doctor : Bleeding occurs like periods, except that it will be heavy needing more pads,
User : alright?
Doctor : you may also find clots with the blood.
Doctor : No other complications are expected.
User : ok
User : thanks
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : no...
User : thanks a lot
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
User : bye!
Doctor : Hi
User : anyone there?
Doctor : May I know, if your periods were regular in the past?
User : hello sir
User : ya
Doctor : Ok
User : actually 2-3 days delay was there
User : but now i am not getting my periods n i think it's 4-5 days delay
Doctor : How long ago did you involve in the sexual intercourse?
User : this month only
User : i think 14 days back
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Do you have any other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, breast enlargement, tenderness, backache, increased urination and so on?
User : so may i know how can i check whether i am pregnant or not
User : no nothing like that
Doctor : Ok
User : no weakness nothing
Doctor : Let me explain to you.
Doctor : Pregnancy can be tested by 3 methods.
Doctor : 1. Less expensive and easily available one is by getting urine pregnancy test.
User : is there any home remedy?
Doctor : You can use a home pregnancy kit which are available easily at any chemist stores.
User : what about prega-sure?
User : ok
User : how can i use home pregnancy kit?
Doctor : the kit contains a plastic strip with 2 cavity.
User : ok
Doctor : The small one is the location where you need to place 2 drops of urine.
Doctor : watch for changes in the second large cavity.
Doctor : Normally, if you are not pregnant, you will see one bright red or pink line appearing.
Doctor : apart from one line, if you observe a second line, either a faint one or similar bright red or pink one,
Doctor : you are positive for pregnancy.
Doctor : You can get this kit from any chemist or pharmacy.
Doctor : If the test comes negative, and you do not get your periods for another week,
User : ok it means if one line appear i am not pregnant and if two then i am pregnant?
Doctor : you will need to reconfirm the test after one week.
Doctor : Yes, if 2 lines than it means positive urine pregnancy test.
Doctor : The second tests available for confirmation of pregnancy is a blood test
User : what about prega-sure?
Doctor : Get Blood HCG levels checked from a laboratory.
Doctor : These kits come in the name of prega sure or prega news.
Doctor : All these kits work on the same principle.
Doctor : You can use any of the urine pregnancy kits and get tested for pregnancy.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
User : ya
User : i got..
User : what if i am pregnant?
User : is surgical abortion painful?
Doctor : In the absence of other symptoms, the chances of pregnancy are very less.
User : i am 20 so scared
Doctor : However if pregnancy is confirmed, you can opt for abortion by means of medical drugs
User : ok.so if i am a month pregnant then pills can help,right?
Doctor : which are less expensive and more comfortable than surgical (D & C)
Doctor : However you need to consult a gynecologist to avail this pills.
User : is there any complication for teenage abortion?
Doctor : Yes, the pills are effective in inducing abortion.
Doctor : They are successful in 95% of times.
User : ok
Doctor : No major complications are expected.
Doctor : You may have bleeding for a few days,
Doctor : and the bleeding can be heavy lasting for a few days to a week.
Doctor : But that is how an abortion occurs.
User : this bleeding will be normal like periods?
Doctor : The bleeding slowly diminishes over a period of time.
User : ok...
Doctor : Bleeding occurs like periods, except that it will be heavy needing more pads,
User : alright?
Doctor : you may also find clots with the blood.
Doctor : No other complications are expected.
User : ok
User : thanks
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : no...
User : thanks a lot
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
User : bye!
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