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I want to get pregnant through self-insemination. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I want to get pregnant without my husband knowing about it, as he does not want a second child. Can I get pregnant from sperm ejaculated in a non-spermicidal condom if I use the sperm after ten minutes of ejaculation in the condom? I wiped sperm from a non-spermicidal condom after ten minu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. One of the important things when trying to get pregnant is the deposition of viable sperm inside the vagina. So, provided the condom is non-spermicidal, you can use a plastic pipette to collect the semen from the condom and deposit it inside you... Read Full »
My sperm count and motility are low. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old married man and I have a habit of masturbation once in a day since the last 13 years. I have no problem with erection or excitement but I am unable to conceive my wife. We have been married for the last two years. I have had sperm analysis and the sperm count is 25 a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.Masturbation is a safe habit, and it does not cause any problems like reduction in counts. So, you need not worry. Your counts are in low range, and the motility is also low. Though there are chances of conception, this may become a litt... Read Full »
I have a septate uterus. Will it cause any problem during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a septate uterus. I was advised to see a reproductive doctor. But I am not sure of whom it refers. I want to fix this problem. If I get pregnant or plan to get pregnant in the future, I do not want any problem to occur. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The septate uterus is a congenital anomaly in which there is a septum (an extra growth from the fundus of the uterus, straight down up to the cervix) extending into the uterus to different levels. This causes the uterus to be divided into two parts and effectively re... Read Full »
Please explain the reason for menstrual cramps 10 days before period.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. Eight months ago, I got married. Now, I am trying to conceive. I am getting period like cramps 12 days before period, mainly on the right side of the lower abdomen. Pain ranges from mild to severe. My hormones are normal, but AMH is 7.01 ng/mL. My TVS before and after p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern and due respect for that. It is hardly 8 months that you are planning for pregnancy, which is really not very long time that you should think over so much. I suggest you Folic acid tablets, once daily in the morning after food. This tablet w... Read Full »
Why is my wife unable to conceive despite regular sexual intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old man who stands 5.6 feet tall. I got married this month. I had sexual intercourse with my wife several times, but she did not respond. She is now on her period, which means she is not pregnant. I believe I performed well. So how is it possible that she is not pregnan... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on the information you provided, it seems that you have been trying to conceive for some time without success. While your age and height are not major factors in fertility, your wife's menstrual cycle and the fac... Read Full »
Why Letrozole treatment not working to get pregnant for the second time?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old. I am trying to conceive for two years and did four Clomid cycles, ovulation happened but no conception. Then did Letrozole cycle, and got pregnant. But was later diagnosed with molar pregnancy and had D and C. Then took a break for six months, again did two Clomid cyc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have taken many treatments but pregnancy is not happening. Actually I need to see all the investigations before coming to a conclusion. But with your history, I can say that you can do hysterosalpingography, to see the tubes are good or not. If not satisfactory t... Read Full »
Will having sex three days before periods cause pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, If a girl has sex 2 or 3 days before her periods without any precautions, should she be given preventives or would there be any fear of her being pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the woman is regularly menstruating, meaning she has regular monthly interval of 28 to 32 days, she will not get pregnant three days prior to having sex. Her ovulation would have happened midcycle and that would be her fertile cycle, it will be within days 10 to 2... Read Full »
I have adenomyosis and am trying to conceive. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old female. Trying for conception since eight years of marriage. Before three months I have been diagnosed with adenomyosis and both ovaries endometrioma I did laparoscopy and hysteroscopy for the same in the month of may and after that they put me on conjugated estrogen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me start by saying that, as your doctor said, pregnancy is the best solution for all these problems. I do not see any need for bed rest. If BP reading is regular, try to reduce and gradually stop the medicine. Reports of infertility workup are missing. Have your ... Read Full »
I am 42 years old. Can I conceive naturally?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 42 years old and have eight children. The oldest is eight and the youngest is six years old. I always conceived within my first cycle, whenever I decided to have a baby. I am remarried and my current husband does not have any children and we are trying for a baby. Is there a chance... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have had a pregnancy in the past, you have a chance to have babies again. But the main factor against you now is your age. The best time to have a baby is 19 to 35 years. When a baby is in the mother's womb in the fifth month of pre... Read Full »
Can previous pregnancy complications affect my current pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced complications in my previous pregnancies, leading to two abortions. Now, I am pregnant for the third time, and I am feeling anxious. Can you provide information on the likelihood of facing complications again? How can previous pregnancy complications impact my curr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Identifying the specific complications you experienced in your previous pregnancies is crucial. Conditions like placenta previa, cervical insufficiency, or preeclampsia each carry differing risk factors for future pregnancies. Your treatin... Read Full »