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How long should I wait to get pregnant following a C-section?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a C-section eight years ago and a C-section seven months back. I am interested in having another child and wanted to plan on coming off of birth control till mid of this year. My doctor said that, in general, they prefer women to have two years between deliveries. My question is, wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. Generally, it needs 18 months for your uterus to heal from the previous cesarean cut. Still, many factors like intrinsic tissue quality, general nutritional status of the lady, the body's healing power, diabetes, postoperative recovery, sepsis, and the presence of a prot... Read Full »
Is taking collagen safe during pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 15 weeks pregnant, 34 years old and am wondering if taking collagen is safe during pregnancy. I have purchased a multi-collagen protein but do not want to start taking it until I am assured it is fine. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Collagen is a natural protein present in your different parts of the body like hair, skin, joints, bones, blood vessels, though different types. Taking collagen supplements is totally safe but dosage should be nearly 0.7 to 1 oz daily. It has seen to provide lots of ben... Read Full »
Do viral infections during my early pregnancy cause autism?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is seven weeks pregnant (about three weeks from fertilization, we think, because she has long cycles) and came down with shingles almost 2 weeks ago (and a cold about a week ago). She has been taking Acyclovir and the pain has reduced but is still present. We are worried about th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Shingles is herpes zoster, which is the reactivation of the chicken-pox virus in the body due to an immunocompromised status like pregnancy. But thankfully, the effects are not disastrous for the unborn baby as your wife already has antibodies against the virus in her b... Read Full »
How to know my ovulation date if the period of my menstruation cycle varies?
Query: Hi doctor,When should I expect ovulation to occur if my cycles are different each month? It has been ranging from 31-35 days. We are trying to conceive, and I take prenatal vitamins every day. We use Pre-seed lubricant and have been trying for eight months now with no luck. Can I have some advice on... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generally, the rule of thumb is that ovulation takes 14 days before the next periods. In your case, you can take an average of your last three cycles and check with ovulation kit available in the market, starting from two days before two days after the extrapolated date... Read Full »
Can I take Mifepristone and Misoprostol for abortion?
Query: Hello doctor, My fiancee is 59 days pregnant. So we consulted a doctor for an abortion and she prescribed Mifepristone and Misoprostol for the abortion. But the doctor had told this method should be used before 49 days. So if these tablets are taken on the 59th day, how much effective it would be? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Medical termination is legal until 20 weeks of pregnancy in some countries. But safety profile says, until seven weeks these pills do not cause heavy bleeding and pain, so can be prescribed by a single doctor. For more than seven weeks, often bleeding and pain is more lea... Read Full »