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Answered by Dr. Sujata Mittal

Why do I have brown discharge with mucus before four days of periods?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned for how long you took the birth control pills. There are many adverse effects of the pills, which women are not aware of and the doctors are also not telling. This is a side effect of the pills, as pills stop ovulation totally. If one tries to play with synthetic hormones, the body is going to rebound.

June 24, 2026

How to effectively manage my irregular periods after PCOD?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note that PCOD is not diagnosed by ultrasound. Kindly get thyroid profile, serum androsterone test, serum prolactin, serum testosterone, free androgen index, serum insulin, and fasting blood sugar test done. Start doing six sets of Surya Namaskar every day. Follow a vegetarian diet.

June 10, 2026

I am on Femara for PCOS/PMOS. Is there a link to hip pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Tablet Letrozole (Femara) is an aromatase inhibitor that causes bone loss and bone pain. Since you had an injury seven months back in the left hip joint, Letrozole (Femara) might be exacerbating the symptoms due to bone loss. It causes bone pain, too.

May 27, 2026

Which is an effective contraceptive that is safe for long-term use?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly mention your future plans for pregnancy. Personally, I am not in favor of hormonal contraception, especially for long-term use as they harm the liver and suppress ovulation and decidualize the endometrium. If you use it for two years, immediate pregnancy might be difficult. Bones also get demineralized.

May 30, 2025

My partner's nipples feel different. Is she pregnant?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Hope your partner did not vomit the medicines. Her periods might come on their time. If she is overdue, that is, she has missed her periods, get a beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) test done to rule out pregnancy. The tightening of nipples might be due to hormonal imbalances or premenstrual tension. .

April 21, 2025

Please suggest a tablet for loose stools that is safe to use when trying to conceive.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned whether you are taking any medications to conceive or if you are under stress. I suggest you try taking Dependal-M (Metronidazole) thrice a day for one or two days, with Nutrolin-B (Niacinamide and Lactobacillus) capsule. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent. Usually, there are symptoms before you actually miss the period just like you have.

March 24, 2025

I have brown spotting after taking I-pill. Is it my period?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com You have missed mentioning the date of your last periods. Nevertheless, there are fewer chances that you will get pregnant. If your periods are delayed by two to three days, please get beta hCG (beta-human chorionic gonadotropin) to rule out pregnancy. Please try to use regular contraception as I-pill is for emergency only. It can disrupt or disturb your cycle.

August 23, 2024

Is it safe to take Omeprazole when breastfeeding?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Every drug taken by the mother will affect the baby. Omeprazole has fewer side effects, but it is not thoroughly studied for a breastfeeding mother. So, it is best that you take it on and off. Gallstones do not necessarily require Omeprazole.

July 2, 2024

No periods and brown spots visible. Am I pregnant?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly get blood hCG done. If it is negative, you need not worry. Most probably this delay and spotting are due to emergency contraceptive pills you have taken. .

June 25, 2024

What to do if one misses oral contraceptives post infection?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You are already taking treatment for other problems. Taking birth control pills with these medications is like bombarding the body with chemicals. Oral contraceptives may have side effects on the body, and the best way to have normal cycles is to have them how your body handles them and not how you want to have them.

June 24, 2024

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