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Congenital Abnormalities

Congenital abnormalities, otherwise called birth defects, are physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities present at birth. It can result from genetic or chromosomal disorders, infections during pregnancy, exposure to chemicals, smoking, and some conditions affecting the mother (uncontrolled diabetes, obesity), or advanced maternal age.

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I recently got pregnant. Is taking Minoxidil harmful?

Query: Hi doctor,I am 28 year old female who is overweight. I have been using Minoxidil 5 % topical solution for alopecia areata on the scalp. I just found out my urine pregnancy test is positive. Now I have stopped using it. I might be in the early weeks of pregnancy. Should I be worried about the fetus? ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Truly speaking, there is no much data available on this. So, it is not possible to say convincingly anything. It basically falls in category C meaning, no human studies are available but animal studies have shown some adverse effects. This is for oral consumption and...  Read Full »

My pregnant wife experienced bleeding. What could it be?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife's last period date was two months ago. After one month, we came to know that she is pregnant. She had her first ultrasound 10 days ago and the baby is fine at five weeks and five days with a heartbeat of 114. But for the last three to four days, she saw some blood in her urine....  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If a repeat ultrasound shows no heartbeat then she has experienced a missed abortion. This means that after the arrival of the heartbeat, the heart has stopped and the fetus is no more alive and not growing. The bleeding is nature's way of aborting the non-developing...  Read Full »

My wife's fetal echo shows a septal defect. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 23 years old. She is 22 weeks pregnant. She has a previous history of complete CHB - congenital heart block diagnosed at the 20th week of her first pregnancy and it was terminated. In her present pregnancy, two weeks back, that is around the 20th week, the cardiologist did a fe...  Read Full »


Dr. Lalitha Devi. G. L

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sharing your wife's history, diagnosis, and pertinent reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all, your baby has a normal heart and has no heart problems. All fetuses when inside the womb of the mother, they are required to hav...  Read Full »

Why does menstruation not started in my teenage daughter?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a daughter whose age is 15 years. She has not started menstruation. I want to know the reasons, please advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Megha Tuli

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, girls start menstruating by the age of 15. If there are still no signs of menstruation then it is possible that she might be suffering from congenital gynecological malformation. There could be many reasons for that. It could be due to a thick membrane cover...  Read Full »

I am pregnant. Will getting a CT scan harm my baby?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old female, and I was hospitalized for a week due to UTI. As a part of it, a CT scan was taken, which showed that I am completely cured. Then the next day, a blood test showed two weeks pregnancy. I am worried that the CT scan would have an adverse effect on the baby. Could...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepti Verma

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question, and I understood your concerns. CT scan has strong radiations, and it is known to have adverse effects on the fetus. You should consult a gynecologist and decide further action. Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to more f...  Read Full »

Can I live a normal life with one kidney?

Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I came to know that I got unilateral renal agenesis. My left kidney is absent. Basically, I am a physique model and use to do bodybuilding. I use to take lots of supplements. Also, I was on anabolic cycle for a few months as well. Being with unilateral kidney, will these supplem...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Congenital renal agenesis is not as such any disease. However, since you have a single functioning kidney, you should be cautious before taking high protein diet, medicines and painkillers. You should get a kidney function test and a urine for m...  Read Full »

Kindly explain the ultrasound report of my 13-week pregnancy.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old and pregnant at 13 weeks. Recently I went for an ultrasound scan and double marker test. The test results are. Free Hcg - 31.28, PAPP-A - 11585.80, NT- 1.20, AGE RISK- 1:542, TRISOMY 21- 1:80005, TRISOMY 18- 1:977609. They gave diagnostic results with less risk. Pleas...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com, and thanks for preferring icliniq for your health consultation.According to your report, the total risk of congenital anomalies is typically determined using a variety of variables such as the patient's age, family history, serum blood tests, and nuchal translucency. Y...  Read Full »

Can my baby's twisted legs be treated through surgery?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a 21 months old baby, and she was born with twisted legs, which resulted from the cord around the neck issue during pregnancy. She was diagnosed with nerve atrophy in her legs. They said she might recover if the atrophy of her legs can be treated. She underwent motor nerve cond...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all the attached reports and photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As I have not examined the child, I will not comment on the current issues. Left hip dysplasia and subluxation need constant observation, and I feel that as the dates on ...  Read Full »

Does Trazodone cause birth defects when taken in early pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 14 weeks pregnant. I have had irregular periods, and my LMP was around four months back. When I was 3 weeks 6 days pregnant (based on ultrasound), I had an overdose of about 1000 mg of tablet Trazodone. I came to know that I was pregnant only two days later. I understand that the...  Read Full »


Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Congenital malformations may be caused by genetic factors, environmental teratogens, or both that occur during embryogenesis. However, common congenital malformations have a multifactorial inheritance. During the first two weeks of gestation,...  Read Full »

I have one vagina hole, with two sections. Is this normal?

Query: Hello doctor, I have my one vagina hole, but it has two different sections inside. Like there is a skin inside, and a penis or finger can either go left or right, and I do not know if this is normal or not.  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will feel sorry that you have the congenital disability of your reproductive tract, the vagina, and it is called a septate vagina. Only surgery can cure it. You need to see your gynecologist as soon as possible. If the defect is only in the vagina, you need not hav...  Read Full »

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