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My wife missed her periods even though I did not ejaculate during sex. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex with my wife and I am very sure that I did not ejaculate. But, there were some white watery drops outside her vagina. Now, she did not get her periods this month. We had sex on the 8th and her periods normally start from 15th to 20th of every month. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, you seem to be ejaculated inside her. Therefore, it is possible that your wife maybe pregnant. The only way to know for sure is to get a blood test done. It is the serum beta hCG test (human chorionic gonadotropin). This will tell us whether her peri... Read Full »
I am experiencing breast pain and delayed periods. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old female. My period is delayed and I am sexually active. I have not had unprotected sex. The problem is 2 years back I was diagnosed with fibroadenoma . No biopsy was done but doctor told it was probably that. Now when my period got delayed, I started having period cramp ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibroadenoma is a benign breast tumor but it is hormone dependent. The pain in abdomen you described seems like a premenstrual pain. At times our periods can get delayed due to hormonal imbalance. Stress, change in environment, etc., can change or trigger a hormonal ... Read Full »
Is there another cause for my delayed period or am I pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I had my period about a month ago. Usually, my period arrives around the same time each month, but this time, it did not come on schedule. Concerned, I took two pregnancy tests about five days apart, but both came back negative. I then underwent pelvic sonography, which showed normal res... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The ability to detect a pregnancy on an ultrasound scan depends on the strength of the ultrasound machine and the age of the pregnancy. Usually, most abdominal ultrasound scans can detect a pregnancy by six weeks... Read Full »
I have pregnancy symptoms with a contraceptive implant. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old female, who has a 2 years old son. After he was born, I got a contraceptive implant. At first, the bleeding was not stopping, so the doctor made me take contraceptive pills, which helped stop the bleeding. The bleeding stopped for eight months, then when I started getti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, I feel you are not having a good time with the implant. This subcutaneous device keeps releasing hormones throughout the speculated time. But this period issue is the main problem. As you are nearing the due date for removal of this device, there is a ... Read Full »
I have autoimmune hepatitis with a delay in menses. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 34 years old. I am concerned about my absence of menses. My last menses was on the 16th of previous month which was about a week earlier than the before periods. I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and under medication of steroid 10 mg (prescription attached). Now I am com... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and also saw the prescription you uploaded of your recent visit to your hepatologist/gastroenterologist. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As I can see from the prescription he had asked you to continue the medicatio... Read Full »
My period is delayed by one week. Is it due to pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am one week late as of today for my menstrual period. Currently, my cycle is 38 days. I have been having protected sexual intercourse the past month, but just recently (Day 35) of my cycle, the condom of my partner leaked at the base. So I immediately took emergency contraceptive whi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are right, your period will come soon and that is most likely possibility. Your symptoms can be due to both pregnancy and/or hormones. Because in pregnancy there is increase in amount of hormones and you just take higher dose of hormones. And symptoms you ar... Read Full »
I have not had my periods for three months. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have not had my periods for three months. For the last two months, due to strain, I saw a drop after exercise after that, there was no flow. Please give me a tablet so that I get my periods soon and regularly. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do not worry I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have developed an oligomenorrhoea, which is a small menses flow due to hormone imbalance or pregnancy. I would suggest you do a hormone profile and pregnancy... Read Full »
Query: I am 22-year-old female. Last week, my boyfriend and I engaged in intimate activity where our genitals were in contact, and he ejaculated. I am concerned about the possibility of pregnancy due to this encounter. During the activity, his semen soaked through his shorts and came into contact with my v... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I suggest you do not stress, as stress can contribute to delayed periods. Based on the information you provided, the chances of getting pregnant in this situation are very low. Considering your symptoms, it is possi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I had my periods 44 days back and then I took an I-pill nine days after that within an hour of intercourse. I got bleeding six days after taking the I-pill which lasted for five days and till now I did not get my periods.What could be the reason? Please help me.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. The most common cause of a missed menstrual period is conception. There is sometimes a loss of blood via the vagina when the fertilized ovum is implanted into the lining of the uterus. This is known as implantation bl... Read Full »
My periods have been delayed. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I missed my period. It was supposed to start today, but it has not started yet; I am wondering why! Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I can understand your concern. A delay in your periods can be due to any of the following reasons: 1. It can be due to pregnancy if there is a history of unprotected sex; make... Read Full »