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Conception And Pregnancy

Conception is the process where sperm moves up through the vagina and uterus and fertilizes an egg in the fallopian tube. The time from conception to childbirth is called pregnancy. Pregnancy usually lasts for 40 weeks.

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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 »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

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 »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

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 »

Is cervical cerclage needed during my next pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I need your opinion regarding my future pregnancy. Five years ago, I gave birth to my son and had to have an emergency C-section. The doctor's report read 'upon entering the abdominal cavity, the patient was found to have a large uterine window consistent with a uterine rupture. Howeve...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can definitely have a baby. The spontaneous tear in the uterus could be due to multiparity, baby weight of greater than 9 lbs, vaginal manipulations during labor, prolonged labor or excessive and uncontrolled use of oxytocin infusion. The cervix is not directly in...  Read Full »

Why am I having water-like discharge before my periods?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25 year old woman, who got married three months back. I had my last period, exactly a month back. This month, I got water-like vaginal discharge for a week. I was experiencing lower abdominal pain and pain in the vagina. I usually get my periods every 28 days, but this time my per...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? From your history, I do not see anything for you to worry about. Any newly married lady will have some infection in the vagina. This will be a combination of infections like viral, fungal, and bacterial. They are actually present in everybody's vagin...  Read Full »

With high prolactin levels, is pregnancy possible?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female. I have PCOS, high prolactin level, my TSH is 4.26 for which I am taking medicine and for prolactin and my AMH is 17. I got pregnant with twins when I was taking 100 mg of Clomid but there was no heartbeat by week 10. I had a few miscarriages two years ago a...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry or panic. I feel you will not only conceive but also have a healthy baby soon. Let me explain it why I feel so one by one. Nowadays, ladies think of having a baby after the age of 30s. Of course, the age above 35 years is co...  Read Full »

I had abortion, then regular periods. Any cause for concern?

Query: Hello doctor, I had an abortion by a gynecologist few months back. She gave me some tablets and inserted something in my vagina. I had heavy thick bleeding, which reduced after two days. But, I did not go to meet the gynecologist after seven days. Will that cause any problems? I am having regular pe...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have had regular periods after that episode, it only means the abortion has been completely expelled. The inner part of the uterus is empty, so it is a good sign. It is better to leave a gap of three months after abortion for next pregnancy. I hope some investigat...  Read Full »

I am pregnant after 5 years. Is bed rest essential for me?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34 year old female in the seventh week of pregnancy. I have conceived five years after we started trying for a baby. My blood, urine, and ultrasound test results are normal. But, my doctor has advised me a complete bed rest till the 12th week. Could you please comment? Is bed re...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a big misconception in the minds of many patients and sadly some doctors too, that rest is going to help pregnancy a lot. Let me explain. I do not see any risk factors in you. The age of 34 years is not too high. We do advise complete bed rest if you had blee...  Read Full »

Do irregular periods affect conception? Clarify me.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23-year-old woman who has been married for four months now, and my family expects us to give them good news. I had a missed period two months back. Unfortunately, there was severe bleeding the next month. And now, I have not had my period yet for this month. It has been delayed by t...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Irregular periods mean that you are not ovulating on time. Every woman will get their period 14 days after ovulation. So if you are having a period of more than seven days from the expected date, then you have not ...  Read Full »

How can I unblock my blocked fallopian tube?

Query: Hi doctor,I had a tubal pregnancy over five years ago, and one of my tubes that is remaining is blocked. What could I do to get it unblocked? Due to tubal pregnancy, the left side tube was removed. The remaining tube that is left is not opening and closing properly. I was unable to conceive in the l...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The risk factor I see in your history is your age (above 35 years reduces pregnancy chance, but till 40 years chance of pregnancy is still better). Tubal pregnancy usually occurs due to some damage to the interiors of the ...  Read Full »

I had sex using a condom but it leaked. I am worried that my partner might become pregnant despite a negative pregnancy test and no delay in periods. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my girlfriend that lasted for a few seconds and I did not ejaculate. So we decided not to take I-pill because I know that my penis was not inserted but it was near the vagina. Later, I searched on the internet that said precum can also cause pregnancy. We had sex after ...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Also, I do not see any reason for you to worry. If she had periods after having the pills and repeated urine tests have been negative, then there is no chance of pregnancy. Once she has bleeding, the inner lining of t...  Read Full »

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