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Answered by Dr. Purushottam Sah

Can poor sperm progression affect male fertility?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your motile sperm count is 2.97 m/ml, and post-wash it is 3.0 m/ml. A motile sperm count of 5.

June 25, 2026

Can medicines cause sudden weight gain during pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. The increase in weight may be due to difference in clothing or other things, but if it is true increase then water is accumulating in her body. Does she have swelling of feet? Under such a condition, salt intake is restricted. Her BP (blood pressure) is normal, so you need to check her Hb % (hemoglobin level), FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar), TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) and urine for proteinuria.

June 15, 2026

I have low sperm volume. Will it result in infertility?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. I would like to suggest you to get semen analysis done after two days abstaining from sex. If this test is normal then your wife will need tests, but you can wait few months for that. You can go for alternate day sex which is enough for pregnancy.

June 12, 2026

Can small penis cause premature ejaculation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Penis size can only be increased if there is low testosterone. The size of the penis varies from 3.5 inches to 5.5 inches on erection.

June 10, 2026

What are the tips to improve or maintain an erection?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Masturbation is not the cause of your concern, but excessive worrying about it can contribute to the issue. At your age, masturbating two to three times per week is completely normal and not harmful. It can be seen as a form of natural maintenance, similar to how a car needs to be started periodically to keep it functioning well.

June 9, 2026

Had sex from 13th to 18th day of my cycle. Will I get pregnant?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your problem. You should be aware that chance of pregnancy is there in every cycle, but in which cycle you will be pregnant is not predictable. The more desperate you become, the stress will cause more delay and so relax. You have mentioned that all tests were normal.

June 8, 2026

I have used Sildenafil tablets for over eight months, and I still find it difficult to have an erection. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Erection problems can be due to lifestyle factors like alcohol, smoking, or being overweight. It may also be due to any major illness or some medicines. Often it can be due to stress or anxiety or blood abnormalities, for which you need to do blood tests, such as Hb (hemoglobin).

May 29, 2026

My penis is hard even while flaccid. Is this stress related?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read and understood your problem.You have not mentioned all the tests you did. You have mentioned only STD tests (sexually transmitted disease). It appears to be due to stress or anxiety, so do relaxation exercises.

May 29, 2026

I have PCOS/PMOS. Do I need ovarian drilling?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your hormone profile suggests PCOD/PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). What is the size of ovaries on ultrasound? If not done, you should do blood tests, sugar PP, TSH, prolactin, and testosterone. Often, oral contraceptive pills like Diane 35 (Cyproterone and Ethinyl estradiol) taken for three months help in increasing the size of follicles in the subsequent cycles. If your blood prolactin or testosterone level is high, then you will need medicine to normalize it.

May 27, 2026

Why can I retract foreskin only during flaccid state but not when erect?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. First of all you should reduce weight. If you cannot achieve by diet control, then you will need medicine. You said that you cannot retract foreskin in erect position, but can retract during flaccid state.

May 21, 2026

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