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Why do I experience cramps and discharge without periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 43 year old female. I am thin build and have no health issues. I am a non-smoker and non-drinker. I do not have kids and not sexually active for the past 15 years. I had my hormone levels checked four months ago. The report showed no menopause and thyroid was fine. My two recent pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This type of missed period could be due to ovarian cyst, which can also cause painful cramps with brownish spotting. Polyp can also cause pain with brownish spotting. If your hormonal profile is normal, then yes, you will get periods. Please get LH (luteinizing horm... Read Full »
I am having white discharge after intercourse. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,Yesterday, I had intercourse. This was not my first time having intercourse. But yesterday, I had a small amount of bleeding during intercourse, which included white discharge. The bleeding was small, but I am having a white discharge with an odor. Can you please tell me what the reason... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can provide some general information that may help you understand your situation better. There could be several reasons for the bleeding and white discharge you experienced during intercourse. Some possible causes could include: Cervical infection or inflammation: Infe... Read Full »
My mother has back pain and bloating. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mom is not feeling well, and I am concerned about internal bleeding. This morning, she had a decreased appetite, foot swelling (right), and diarrhea. She has back pain along with pain and bloating in the abdomen. She just wants to go to bed. She also noticed some spotting in her underw... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diarrhea, back pain, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite are most probably due to a colon cause, which could be an inflammatory bowel disease or diverticulosis. If these episodes keep coming, your mom will need a colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis.As for the spotting... Read Full »
I had sex recently, and the next day I had bleeding without any pain. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had safe sex three days ago, and I started to bleed the next afternoon. I did not feel any pain or discomfort during intercourse, and I am not feeling any pain or discomfort now.There are clots in the blood. There is only bleeding and no unpleasant smell or discharge. The due date fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly read your query and understood your concern. According to the query, there might be other reasons related to your bleeding for which some diagnostic tests must be done.Suppose the bleeding is related to cervical erosion. In that case, there is a ne... Read Full »
I have vaginal bleeding and pain after sex. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old working girl. Yesterday, I had sex with my partner for the second time after four months. It was my eighth day of periods, that is, one day after my periods gets over. We used a condom for protection. It was a little rough sex as I found that I am bleeding after sex ... Read Full »
Dr. Zaharuddln Bin Rahmat @ Mohd Rawi
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first possibility is that you are pregnant. The risk of pregnancy after using a male condom varies from two to 15 %. As this act was less than 48 hours ago, you may need emergency contraception, either emergency pills or the insertion of IUCD (intrauterine contra... Read Full »
What is the cause of sudden bleeding after sex?
Query: Hi doctor,I had sex with my partner yesterday and my partner noticed blood on him. My period is due for another two weeks I've been bleeding since yesterday and the consistency isn't that of a period and it's heavier than spotting. I've also had severe lower abdominal pain since yesterday and I've ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can imagine the irregular bleeding can be distressing. Since your periods isn’t expected for another two weeks, I still recommend that we do a urine pregnancy test to rule out a pregnancy that may be aborting. Once we rule out a pregnancy we may focus on other cau... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with a cervical polyp and my gynecologist had said it was caused by HPV. I have been getting sharp cutting pains in my vaginal area for the longest time hence we decided to go for a hysteroscopy and then we found out that I had the cervical polyps. So now for the past few ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the symptoms you mentioned, it definitely implies that you need to go check with your gynecologist for an examination to see and rule out any cancerous changes or for any presence of polyps. Without examining it is difficult to say. The color and odor of th... Read Full »
After a missed abortion, how soon can I conceive?
Query: Hi doctor, I am trying to conceive from past six years. A year back I had a laparoscopy for tube bend. My reports show the length of the uterus is 82 mm. Gravid uterus reveals one gestational sac with an embryo, CRL is 10 mm, which corresponds to the gestational age of seven weeks and six days i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry about the loss, but let me assure you one thing, you will surely get pregnant again. It is not just to console you, but if you got pregnant before, irrespective of the result, you will get pregnant again. Let me explain what and why is missed abortion. A healthy ... Read Full »
How to treat abdominal pain occurring during periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23 year old, unmarried woman. I have been suffering from PMS. I am getting severe abdomen pain during the menstrual cycle, and it is irregular also. What should be the treatment for my problem? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Several conditions can cause such pain during menstruation and sometimes, it can be no detectable reason. In order to determine the cause, a pelvic ultrasound needs to be done as well as a clinical examination. Usually, such pain can be due to a fibroid or a polyp. Both ... Read Full »
Do I postpone my cervical polyp surgery as my period is due?
Query: Hello doctor,I have scheduled surgery to remove a small cervical polyp and at the same time, my period is due. Should I rearrange? Also how long after removal should I wait before having sex again?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. It is always better to postpone any procedures, anywhere in your body when you are on your period. It will be difficult for the doctor too, as the bleeding will keep interfering with the clear margins o... Read Full »