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My periods are irregular and not conceiving. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a history of irregular periods and now I am failing to get pregnant. To highlight about my past, I started having my periods from the age of 14 and had irregular periods always. Sometimes, I had heavy flow for 7 to 8 days and sometimes it was scanty for only 2 days. I was put o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are a clear cut case of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). If you are not intending to get pregnant soon, then you should be started on monthly pills of Krimson 35 or Ginette 35 with Cyproterone acetate from day 3 of your cycle for at least three to six months ... Read Full »
Will continuous intake of Diane-35 help in missing a period?
Query: Hello doctor, I started to take a birth control pill. The pill name is Diane-35, it is taken for 21 days and seven days for rest. I have just finished the first pack of 21 pills, and as far as I understand, that my period should come in these seven days, right? And also I have read on the internet t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is correct that if you have taken these pills for 21 days, your periods are expected to come in the next few days, as it will cause hormonal withdrawal which leads to cause bleeding. It is true that if you continue to take these medicines your periods will be... Read Full »
Will I be able to conceive naturally with PCOS?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I got married before 1.5 years. I have had PCOS since I was young. I remember that I had various types of medication as I did not get my periods regularly in the initial stages. My mother had taken me to many doctors, including Ayurveda, homeopathy, and allopathy. Befor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.It is good that you continued Ginette 35 (Cyproterone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol) to date. Your menses would have been regular after being placed on Ginette 35 to date as I presume. If you wish to conceive, then you must stop the pills after completing this pack and ... Read Full »
Is there a chance to get pregnant while taking Krimson 35 regularly?
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I had intercourse with my partner. I am taking Krimson 35 regularly, and my partner used a condom also. I have PCOS. Do I have a chance to get pregnant? We are not planning for a child now. Do we have any other tests that can diagnose pregnancy early or should I have to wait fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your partner has used a condom for sex, there is less chance to get pregnant. As you are taking Krimson 35 (Cyproterone with Ethinylestradiol) regularly, so there is no chance to get pregnant. Take tablets regularly. Some tests can diagnose pregnancy early such as ra... Read Full »
What are the side effects of taking birth control pills for acne?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17 year old female. I am currently taking the birth control pill Dianette for my moderate acne. I am only on day five but, have read many worrying effects about this pill such as blood clots, excessive weight gain, and cancer risk. I was wondering if these health claims are all... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You are taking Cyproterone and Ethinylestradiol which is used in severe acne that is not responding to other treatments. The side effects you mentioned occur rarely and in the high-risk group of people with a family history of breast cancer, ... Read Full »
Is it safe to take Meprate continuously for irregular periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from PCOD for the past nine years and my periods are irregular. I have to take medicine to get my cycle and I take Meprate for getting my period. Can I take Meprate tablet every month to regularize my cycle? Is it safe to take? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is fine to take Meprate, but I would like to know a few things. For how long have you been taking? How many days is your cycle? Have you been on other medications too? I would advise you to get these tests on day 2 of your periods: 1. Serum FSH (follicle-stimulating... Read Full »
Is it normal to have cramps during periods, even after taking medication?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. I weigh 132 lbs and my height is 5.1 feet. I have a PCOS problem, so my doctor put me on Krimson 35. I finished one strip of it, and today I got my periods after five days. But now, I am having horrible cramps and pain. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. If the pains are not reduced despite taking Krimson 35 (Ethinyl estradiol, and Cyproterone), you can consult your doctor for changing the medicines. Also, besides the change of medications, you need to follow ... Read Full »
Should I continue Krimson 35 for prolonged bleeding and pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have PCOS. I had my last periods before seven months. Then I had just spotting last month. I consulted a doctor for the same, and she prescribed me Regestrone 5 mg two tablets for ten days, followed by one tablet a day for 10 days. She also suggested Krimson 35 from the second day of... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having breakthrough bleeding as you missed Regestrone tablets. I would recommend you to continue taking Krimson 35 (Cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol) and add tablet Tranexa MF (Tranexamic acid and Mefenamic acid) acid 500 mg thrice a day until bleeding... Read Full »