What is the period?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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A period is release of blood when uterus lining shreds and passes out into vagina

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Can I hurt my baby by pressing on my stomach?

No,womb has strong muscular walls and amniotic fluid which provide cushioning to your baby.

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I'm really worried and a bit confused. Is there any chance of pregnancy from non-penetrative sex? We only rubbed, and he didn't have a full erection or ejaculate. But now she's experiencing some brown spotting after 19 days. Her periods are usually irregular, and she hasn't had them for the past two months. We did a pregnancy test, and it came out negative. Could you help us understand what's going on?

While the risk is extremely low, it's not impossible to get pregnant from non-penetrative sex, as pre-ejaculate fluid can contain sperm; however, given the circumstances you described, pregnancy is unlikely; the brown spotting 19 days after the incident could be related to various factors, such as hormonal changes, stress, or other medical conditions; considering her irregular periods and missed periods for two month

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Can your hymen tear twice?

No, the hymen can't grow back once it's been stretched open.

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