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I have irregular periods. Do I have PCOS?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had irregular periods for several years and have done many scans. The doctors think I may have PCOS, but this has not been confirmed. I am not on any birth control and am trying to have a baby. I am overweight and have recently changed my diet and started mild exercise. My periods ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I welcome you to icliniq.com with a loving heart and confidence that I can help you better with your medical issues. PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) is not a disease, it is a state of the body, which is evident when your weight increases. You should be patient, never lose hope, and wait fo... Read Full »
I have declining female hormones. Is IVF possible?
Query: Hi doctor, My highest FSH count was 35.6 mIU/mL before two years. Now the FSH count is 13.2 mIU/mL. Before two years, my AMH count was 0.6 ng/ml. Last year, my AMH count was 0.1 ng/ml. Also, on the day seven and day 10, the follicular study gave nil result in both the ovaries (without medication). ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me start by giving you some points about the functions of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and AMH (anti-mullerian hormone). Every lady is born with a fixed number of eggs in ovaries (to be precise around 7 million). Every month, the lady pushes out one egg. These a... Read Full »
I am not pregnant, but my prolactin hormone is elevated. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My periods were two weeks late, so I went to the doctor a couple of days ago, and the pregnancy came back negative. So, I went to have my blood drawn yesterday, and they said I had elevated prolactin. I started my period the day after I went to the doctor (or so I think), and I am bleedin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Just relax, those are too many questions. Let me say even this anxiety can cause a rise in prolactin. Let me tell you about ovulation and then about prolactin. In normal periods, your FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) rises around the 3 to 4 day of periods. This will s... Read Full »
Though I did not have sex, my period is delayed. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex last month after ovulation because I track it on my app and I am pretty regular. But this month, I have not had sex at all. I worked out twice, and each time when I worked out, I had spotting. Now, I am due for a period, and I am late. Why am I late? The first episode of spottin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, I would like you to undergo sonography of pelvis. This kind of spotting and delay could be due to hormonal imbalance, which is likely to happen when you gain excess weight. I am glad to read that you are already working on your weight. Keep it up. Also, I woul... Read Full »
Are my LH and FSH levels normal on day two of my cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, My LH level is 4.30 and FSH level is 6.88 on the day two of my cycle. Is it normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. LH (luteinizing hormone) most of the time during the menstrual cycle is between 5 to 10 but around ovulation, hormone could increase. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) 10 or above considered abnormal. FSH is normal here for you whereas LH just near lower limit. Not very ... Read Full »
Can prenatal vitamins cause a delay in periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am trying to conceive from the age of 31, and I just turned 37. When I started keeping track of my menstrual cycle, it was a 37 days cycle, but now from few months, it is a 30 days cycle. Around that time, I began taking prenatal vitamins, Myo-inositol, and CoQ10, to help my old eggs.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all be calm. After the age of 35, it is harder to conceive, but it is quite possible, and you may or may not need a little help. You do not need any other supplement apart from 5 mg of Folic acid daily. And you need to do few hormonal tests on the second day of... Read Full »
I have PCOD. Can I follow a paleo diet?
Query: Hi doctor, Today I am in the 48th day of my cycle. I have PCOS. Still I did not get my periods. I took HPT on 45th day. It was negative. Tomorrow I am planning to take blood test. Currently I am taking Glycomet 500 mg. Is there any chance for positive blood test? Is HPT accurate? Suppose if I get my... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Chance for pregnancy depends on status of ovulation. If ovulation has occurred, normally there is 25-30% chance of pregnancy. HPT (home pregnancy test) is fairly about 99% accurate in predicting pregnancy if done in 14 days after ovulation. If done before th... Read Full »
I suspect having severe hormonal imbalance. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old boy. I have gynecomastia and no facial hair at all. I also have several acne on my face and my back and chest. I think I have a hormonal imbalance. I have attached a copy of my hormone test reports. My FSH level is low at 0.74 µIU/mL, but my LH level is normal at 4... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Although your FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is slightly low, your testosterone and other gonadotrophic hormones are normal, so it does not make a difference. ... Read Full »
I have a negative serum beta hCG level. Am I still pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old dental surgeon with no past or present health issues, and I am trying to conceive. I have a regular cycle of 28 days, and I have consulted a gynecologist before who has put me on Clomid for three months. I have also taken all the required fertility tests, which show ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) result is also negative, it definitely indicates you have not got pregnant in this cycle. The symptoms you have mentioned could also be possible because of the progesterone hormone secretion in the postovulatory p... Read Full »
Would low sperm count have adverse effect on IVF and ICSI?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 39-year-old male with a low sperm count of 1.9 million. My blood work shows that I have a high FSH. Our doctor highly suggested that I get genetic testing done before we proceed with an IVF or an ICSI. I would like to know why he would suggest that. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to inform you that the low sperm count and high FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) are indicative of organic disorders of the testes. In other words, the parameters indicate the possibility of either a partial or a complete testicular failure. Th... Read Full »