The sudden, painful, and involuntary contractions of various muscles in the body are called cramps. The commonly affected muscles are lower leg, thigh, abdominal wall, and feet. Muscle injuries, dehydration, low levels of minerals, menstruation, poor blood supply, etc., are some of the common causes of cramps.
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My wife had spotting and cramps after periods. Are these symptoms of cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife had a cervical tumor or some kind of growth when she was a teenager. Whatever it was, medication took care of it for her. Now she is 31, has three kids, and in the last few months, she experiences spotting and cramps one day after her period ends. She has a Pap smear appointmen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for sharing this information here. First of all, I would like to see her reports from the previous diagnosis and treatment and only then I would be convinced that it was a tumor. Secondly, from your point, it sounds like it seems to be only a cervical polyp w... Read Full »
My husband gets leg muscle cramps. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My husband has an advanced stage liver cirrhosis and gets muscle cramps in legs from time to time, at night time or when he wakes up in the morning. Other patients with similar issues recommend drinking tonic water that contains Quinine or taking Calcium Magnesium supplements. He has v... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cramps happen in cirrhotics due to nutritional insufficiency, mineral deficiency, mainly calcium and magnesium. My suggestions would be: Calcerol sachet (Vitamin D3 60000) once weekly for six weeks. Tablet Magnical (Magnesium with Calcium) twice daily for a month to ... Read Full »
Why am I seeing spottings in my underwear with delay in periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old female. I am concerned about my menstrual cycle. About two weeks ago, I noticed spotting in my underwear. It went on for two and a half days. On the first day it was reddish, and on the second day, it seemed a bit brownish. I was supposed to get my periods four days ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? That was an excellent and elaborate history. You will do well in medicine. And, I am happy that I can use medical terms. Let me tell you though that the only significant part of this history was the high-stress levels which you laughed away. 1. Abo... Read Full »
I have a constant flow and cramps during my periods. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I got my period again five days after the last one finished. Last one was eight days long. It was usual for me as my periods will last 8-10 days. I am 19 and I first started to have my periods eight years ago, and I am not sexually active. I also have painful cramps again (I have cr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It might be hormonal imbalance, drugs effects on it, illness, medications, sudden weight gain or weight loss, contraceptive. If you are sure that you have any sexual activity then it is better to have one local examination by gynecology specialist and have a pelvic s... Read Full »
I am having cramps after sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had sex with my boyfriend yesterday. I broke my hymen months before having intercourse with my boyfriend. I already had a broken hymen. He did not cum inside of me throughout our intercourse. Furthermore, we did not use condoms. However, I have been experiencing severe abdominal pains... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I can understand your concern. Let me first clarify a few things. Hymen has no role in stopping semen or sperm from entering the vagina and reaching the egg. Even if the precum, pre-seminal fluid, or semen comes in contact with the genitals or ... Read Full »
I suffer from intense cramps, pain, and heavy bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing intense menstrual cramps, heightened pain, and excessive bleeding. I get my periods earlier than the expected date. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. You suffer from adenomyosis. Adenomyosis involves the endometrium growing into the uterine muscular wall, causing enlargement and pain, especially during periods. While there is no cure, I suggest several treatments tha... Read Full »
I had taken a contraceptive pill and I have been having cramps. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex in the first 14 days of my cycle, and the condom broke. I had taken a contraceptive pill within 30 minutes of that, and after a week, I had bleeding for two to three days. I have not had my period, but I have been having cramps since last week. Can I be pregnant? And when will I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pregnancy cannot happen this way. Pregnancy can occur if precum (pre-ejaculate) or if semen is released inside the vagina. You can carry out urine for pregnancy test (UPT) from the first day of a missed period. If you do not know when your next... Read Full »
After taking contraceptive pills, my period is irregular. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old woman, sexually active. I had my last period two months back. I did not have my period last month. I was tested negative for UPT (urine pregnancy test). I started taking the daily contraceptive pill Freedase 30 for the last 10 days for correction of my menstrual cycl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, you have developed a pelvic inflammatory disease with menstrual cessation. I suggest you take the following: Tablet Ventolin (Albuterol) 4 mg twice daily. Capsule Piroxicam 40 mg tw... Read Full »
Why do I have leg cramps after taking a gluten-free diet?
Query: Hi doctor,I am having leg cramps, especially after taking lunch. I am on a gluten-free diet because of irritable bowel syndrome. This gluten-free diet helped cure my loose motion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a lot of reasons for leg cramping: Muscular spasms. Least physical activity. Hemoglobin and other constituents of blood not in the normal range. If the blood supply to muscles is interrupted for a short time. Fluid and electrolytes imbalance. C... Read Full »
I have slight bleeding and cramps after protected intercourse. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Me and my partner were involved in intercourse (in my fertile window) after ten days of the menstrual cycle. We had protected intercourse, and I noticed very light bleeding and cramps. Are there any chances of pregnancy? Kindly suggest. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I can understand your concern. There is a very small possibility of pregnancy, as you have taken the precautions of using contraceptives and following withdrawal. Light bleeding and cramps could be due to various factors, including hormonal changes, stress, or other ca... Read Full »
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