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A member asked:

Does vaginal douching or washing with water after intercourse will increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy?

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No, but: This activity will not increase the risk of ectopic, but it will increase the risk of recurrent, bothersome vaginal infections such as yeast infections.

Dr Milan agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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What should someone do after coming back from Ectopic pregnancy operation then 3 week later you have intercourse then after 2 weeks you start bledding, what will be the remedies please?

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I took a blood test approximately 4 weeks after intercourse, or 3 weeks after my first missed period. The b-hcg blood test was negative. I read ectopic pregnancy have a delay in producing b-hcg test. Was the blood test taken early ? Missed 2 perisos?

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Two missed periods since March. Last intercourse March 5, took quantitive hcg test 1 mo later, negative. Had bad dihaarea, currently rumbling & gassy stomach. Took urine test 2 day ago, negative. Can it be ectopic pregnancy ?

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Does washing vagina immediately and throughly after intercourse helps prevent pregnancy?

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Will it be considered douching by taking a shower and washing your vagina with water a little bit inside and out?

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