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Why do I suffer from anxiety and cold feet and hands?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from symptoms such as cold feet and hands, night sweating, anxiety, panic attacks, swollen fingers, and frequent urination. Why so?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I went through your reports (the attachments removed to protect patient's identity). The hormone profile attached here is indicative of hypothalamic amenorrhea. However one thing to note is that hypothalamic amenorrhea is a diagnosis of... Read Full »
I am pregnant through IVF. Please review my fifth week scan.
Query: Hello doctor, I need advice on the week five ultrasound for IVF pregnancy. hCG has been doubling appropriately. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The scan (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows a single intrauterine gestational sac of about four to five weeks. However, the sac is a bit irregular. It could indicate early failure. A follow-up with transvaginal ultrasound is recommended at one-wee... Read Full »
Why am I not getting periods after giving birth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I had no periods for the past five years, after giving birth. I suspect hypothalamic amenorrhea. I had one round of Clomid during my ovulation period, but I had no pregnancy. During the last few months, I stopped my exercise, and so I gained weight. Can I try natura... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Just by using Clomid (Clomifene) or Letrozole, you may not have your periods. Did you have any significant bleeding post delivery? Your weight looks fine. No periods for five years is too long, and present hormone levels will be unknown. I suggest you have any of the... Read Full »
My girlfriend missed her period after taking a pill. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend and she took I-pill within two hours. She had bleeding for three to six days after having sex and she missed her periods till now.I have heard about the disease amenorrhea, it might also be the side effect of I-pill in some cases. Is this a pregnan... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Amenorrhea is not a disease. Amenorrhea is simply absence of the menstrual cycle. A lot of females have missed periods for one or two cycles after taking I-pill and this is normal. In most cases cycle resumes after one or two missed periods. So, no need to worry. Within o... Read Full »
I have gained weight and missed my period for a year. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. I had a really tough time in the last two years. I have taken therapy for depression and anxiety. I gained around 44 lbs of weight in the last two years. My periods are absent from a year and I am losing hair from the top of my head. My face is full of acne a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to assure you not to worry. Tension and worry only worsen your problem. So, relax Secondly, you need to do the following: You have mentioned about undergoing depression and anxiety but have not mentioned the kind of medication you took. Some a... Read Full »
Why am I having a scanty period with a negative pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I missed my periods. And my last period was 11 months ago, which appeared as drops and lasted for five days. I also did a pregnancy test, but it came as negative. Why is it so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. There are many factors that can cause delayed periods other than pregnancy. Following strict diets, doing strenuous exercises, contraceptive pills, medications, and hormonal imbalances can all delay periods. A sudd... Read Full »
My psychiatric medicines are causing hormonal side effects. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I was taking Soltus 100 mg for delusion problem for a year. Now, I am absolutely fine. Before a month, the doctor has reduced my dosage to Soltus 75 mg. Now, I am facing hormonal problems like weight gain and amenorrhea. I am having my menstrual cycles once in two months (after taking som... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from delusion disorder and you are taking Tablet Soltus 75 mg for the problem. It can lead to raised prolactin level as side effects. So, either dosage reduction is needed or this drug should be replaced by another antipsychotic medication and psych... Read Full »
I did not have periods for almost a year. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old healthy female. My height is 5 feet and my weight is 60 kg. Lately, I have been experiencing sexual headaches (orgasmic headaches after masturbation). I have not been experiencing this before these recent episodes. There is another issue in which I have not been hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Hormonal imbalances are causing these symptoms for you. It is better to have detailed general physical and specific health work. Have a detailed check-up for any health issue and try to have regular and complete tr... Read Full »
What to do for missed periods for two months?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been missing my periods for two months now. I am unable to understand the reason. I felt the pain on the expected date, but there was no period. I am sure there is no chance of pregnancy. Although I did not do anything unusual, I started to exercise for almost an hour on a daily ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you get on serum beta hCG done to rule out pregnancy and get a gynecological ultrasound to look for endometrial thickness. Check your thyroid profile, fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin, prolactin, complete hemogram, LFTs (liver function tests), FSH (foll... Read Full »
Will I get pregnant if there is some contact with precum?
Query: Hello doctor, My last period was on 21st of last month , me and my boyfriend had external touching of penis and vagina (without penetration) on 26th of the same month (last day of menses). I had taken unwanted 72 on the next day. On 28th of that month there were few drops of bleeding which continue... Read Full »
Dr. Manisha Raghunath Auradkar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Pregnancy causes amenorrhea. However, the delay might also have caused due to stress or hormonal imbalance. I suggest you wait for another 1 to 2 weeks. Stay calm. If you do not get your periods, take a urine pregnancy test (the pregnancy... Read Full »