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Answered by Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

How to handle irregular periods and weight gain from PCOS/PMOS?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Periods can be irregular due to PCOS/PMOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome/Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). But it is your hormonal cycle which is disturbed and periods are irregular due to it. You can take Ovral-L like hormonal medicines for 21 days and then seven days gap and repeat for 21 days for three cycles. Period should come in the 7-day pills free period.

May 29, 2026

My wife has PCOS/PMOS. Will she be able to conceive?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For pregnancy to happen, good quality ovum from the female and good quality sperm from the male is very important. Let us assume that you are normal. In a regular 30 day cycle, women normally ovulate around 14th day in the middle of the cycle. When there is an irregular cycle, then there may or may not be an ovulation.

May 29, 2026

Is it normal to miss the menstrual cycle for a few years?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Having no menstrual periods is called amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is normal in the following circumstances. 1.

May 8, 2026

How to treat vestibular papillomatosis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is vestibular papillomatosis. But tell me the answers to some questions.

May 8, 2026

Could this bleeding be a sign of miscarriage or is it my normal period?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since the five tests were negative and you have started bleeding, you are not pregnant. Because urine pregnancy tests can be positive for a variable period, they can be positive from the 10th day to two months, even after an abortion. So, you are not pregnant. Symptoms may be due to hormonal changes.

May 5, 2026

What causes pelvic pain and blood clots before a period?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concerns. It is concerning to hear about your symptoms. I recommend you take a urine pregnancy test as soon as possible. If the result shows even a slight positive, please seek medical attention immediately, as it could indicate a potential ectopic pregnancy, which requires swift intervention.

April 22, 2026

Is the burning sensation around the pelvic region accompanied by whitish cheese-like discharge and pelvic pain due to some serious disorder?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have been just fingering around the vagina, it can lead to vaginitis. You may have pelvic inflammatory disease if you have long-term white discharge. Basically, vaginal chlamydia and candidiasis combined are common.

April 20, 2026

I am nearing menopause and periods have become irregular. How to manage?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. If you have bleeding and you have to change two to three pads per day, then you do not have to do anything for bleeding on an urgent basis. At 48 years of age, if you are bleeding heavily, then it is better to get an appointment and check your cervix and other things. If required, do a Pap smear, cervical biopsy, or dilatation and curettage, and send for HPE (histopathological examination) to rule out cervical cancer.

April 16, 2026

Will Isotretinoin affect future pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Actually, it is known that Isotretinoin can cause severe birth defects in the baby if taken during pregnancy. So, you must not take it, if you are pregnant. And if you have taken, then some doctor will advice termination also in early pregnancy.But, there is no study done specifically to find correlation between Isotretinoin and infertility.

March 29, 2026

Why is Prenatest advised during 12th week of pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. When NT (nuchal translucency) is towards higher value then a baby is more likely having a problem. Now there are two prenatal tests which can be done at 12 weeks. Most commonly done is a double marker test.

February 18, 2026

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