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Does blood clots mean successful termination of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently went through a medical abortion yesterday. I was two weeks into gestation, the cramping and bleeding started four hours later. I did pass out a few blood clots shortly after the cramps started. My concern is that the bleeding was not heavy at all that today the bleeding sto... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abortion will definitely cause bleeding more than normal periods. Passage of blood clots may just indicate the start of process of abortion and bleeding may continue for 5 to 7 days. It all depends on the quantity of blood clots you passed. If it was indeed excessive ab... Read Full »
My wife's period is delayed after the abortion. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 23 years old. Two months back she had abortion. After abortion she is taking Folic acid and Ecosprin 75. Last month her period lasted for around 14 days and then doctor gave her Sandoz medication. This month her period date already has passed far off but still she is not hav... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please ask her to wait for a week for her period to start. If it does not start by then, she can repeat urine pregnancy test. If the test turns out to be negative, ask her to take tablet Medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg twice daily for five days. Period normally start... Read Full »
I am pregnant and took birth control pills. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I got my last period on the 1st of last month. Two days back, I used birth control pills. But, I am 2 weeks pregnant now. Will it cause any side effect? Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It depends on the number of pills you took and the duration of intake. If it was single or two pills, then chance of the pill affecting baby is low. Please remember that the chance can never be 0 or 100 %. If exposure was continuous, which is less likely from the histor... Read Full »
What are the chances of pregnancy after taking Depo shot?
Query: Hello doctor, I started the Depo shot before six months and I missed my second shot. I did not continue getting the shot, so I have been off birth control. It was my first Depo shot I have ever received and I am not sure how long it takes to be totally gone. But, I have been very sexually active wit... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a high chance of pregnancy. You can confirm or rule out the same with a simple home pregnancy test. The effect of a single depot of 150 mg lasts for three to four months. It means you are not protected against pregnancy in the last two months.If the pregnancy te... Read Full »
Is it abnormal for hCG to rise slowly?
Query: Hi doctor, My hCG level is not doubling. What can be the reason? A week back it was 250 and now it is 423. Is this abnormal? Please suggest. Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) report can be relied, it indicates possibility of impending abortion (miscarriage). Read Full »