I’m a 22-year-old female. Two months back, my boyfriend and I had sex without protection. He took his penis out as soon as he inserted in me. Still as a precaution, I took a morning-after pill. Till now I did not get my periods. Also, there is a heavy flow of white discharge with leg pain. In a pregnancy test, the result was negative. Although I did not vomit or have any other symptoms of pregnancy, why am I not getting my periods?
Prima facie the cause may be the emergency contraceptive pill. These pills contain high doses of hormones that disrupt the regular hormonal balance.
Your condition is known as Secondary Amenorrhea. When hormones are consumed from outside sources like contraceptive pills, the normal functioning of the hypothalamus and pituitary (glands situated in the brain) is disturbed. This will interfere with the cyclical release of hormones regulating the menstruation and hence menstrual bleeding is affected. The other causes may be emotional stress, weight loss, very vigorous physical exercise, anemia etc. Since the pregnancy test is negative you need not worry about it any more. I suggest that you consult your doctor in person.
Q : I am a 26-year-old woman. Whenever my husband and I have sex, after a week or two, I get urinary infection. It happened when I was pregnant too. Why does this happen and how can I prevent it?
This may be due to poor genital hygiene.The main causal agent is a bacteria called Escherichia Coli. Women are more prone to Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) than men because, in females, the urinary passage (urethra) is much closer to the vagina and anus and shorter than in males allowing bacteria quick access to the bladder. For many women, sexual intercourse seems to trigger an infection, although the reasons for this linkage are unclear.
If you are diabetic or using certain contraceptives like spermicides, diaphragm etc or having some structural abnormalities in your urinary passage, you have a higher risk of getting infected. Antibiotics will rid you of the infection. Drink plenty of water and pass urine at frequent intervals. Consumption of Cranberry juice is supposed to reduce the incidence of urinary infections. Maintain good genital hygiene. Most importantly, consult your doctor in person.
The writer is a sexologist. You can mail him at dr.narayana@deccanmail.com
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