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Answered by Dr. Busi Maneesha

Can having the flu at 8 months pregnant harm my baby?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thank you for reaching out. I am so sorry you are going through this while eight months pregnant. It is completely understandable to feel concerned, especially with a high fever and persistent symptoms.

December 15, 2025

Are there any authenticated creams to tighten my sagging breasts?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Sagging breasts can be due to pregnancy and breastfeeding. So, do you have any recent history of pregnancy? Due to hormonal imbalance, breasts can undergo some morphological and structural changes. Excessive weight loss or gain can also cause the sagging of breasts.

October 7, 2025

Why does a fetus stop growing suddenly at the seventh week of pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I am sorry for the miscarriage that happened. You had an abortion, which was diagnosed by the absence of a fetal heartbeat. A missed abortion is caused by chromosomal anomalies, uterine anomalies, and undiagnosed maternal illness. The exact cause of abortion cannot be known.

August 7, 2025

What causes light periods after taking the Unwanted 72 pill?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Ovulation (release of the egg) occurs after the 14th day, which during intercourse fuse with the sperm that can lead to pregnancy. So here, the chance of pregnancy is nil. As you had sexual intercourse before ovulation and since you have taken the Unwanted 72 pill, there is no chance of pregnancy.

July 16, 2024

What causes delayed periods despite negative pregnancy test?

Hello, Welcome to iclinic.com. I understand your concern. Kindly help me know the following to help you better; 1) Do you have a regular menstrual cycle? 2) Did you notice any spotting or mild bleeding after taking the emergency contraceptive pill? 3) Do you have any symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness? If you take an emergency contraceptive pill frequently, it can make your period irregular and delay your period by up to one week. So, do not worry. If you do not get your period within three to four weeks of taking the emergency contraceptive pill, kindly take a pregnancy test.

June 25, 2024

What causes vaginal itching and paste-like white vaginal discharge?

Hello,Welcome to iclinic.com.I need to know some detailed history to help to better. 1) When was her last period?2) What is the color of discharge?3) Is the discharge curdy white or some greyish white?4) Does it have a foul-smelling odor?5) Is there any redness over the itching area?6) Does she have burning during urination?All this information is necessary to diagnose vaginal discharge because discharge may be physiological during ovulation time and in the premenstrual phase. It may be due to a bacterial infection, fungal infection, or other causes.Thanks.

January 23, 2024

Is Unwanted-72 associated with light bleeding?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have taken an emergency contraceptive pill the next day and got the period in the previous month, so you are 100% safe from pregnancy. There is nothing to worry about. Coming to this month, the spotting could be due to hormonal changes. I want to get some history from you.

January 5, 2024

From the reports, please provide the diagnosis for the breast lump.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through her report (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It shows an irregular mass in the breast, which is highly suggestive of malignancy (cancer). The lesions have the characteristic morphology of breast cancer with more than a 95% chance of being malignant. It needs an urgent biopsy to confirm the staging through which treatment is selected.

October 19, 2021

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