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Me and my partner are trying to conceive. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,Me and my partner are trying to conceive. I was done with one cycle of Letrozole, my eggs were small so OB gave me shots of FSH. When my eggs were mature enough, my OB gave me an HCG shot to boost my pregnancy hormones. I did ovulate, and my husband and I made love during my ovulation p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You still need to have sex at least two times daily with your partner to enable you to achieve pregnancy. Meeting once after this hormonal treatment is not enough to achieve results. Also, your hormones are not yet balanced which is why... Read Full »
When can I have intercourse after taking hCG injection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a patient of PCOD. I had my last periods before nine days. I took tablet Letrozole 2.5 mg from the second day of my periods and continued for five days. My USG findings of today as after ten days is right ovary follicle is 23.4 mm, and ET is 6.7. I will be able to meet my husband ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As the follicular size has already crossed 22 mm, there are high chances that you would ovulate in the next 24 hours naturally. However, by rule hCG dose is offered when the largest follicular size has crossed 20 mm, so you should be taking it today. After the inject... Read Full »
Why did I get periods despite a positive pregnancy test?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to conceive for some time now. This month I was put on hCG injections and egg formation. Everything was done on time and my periods date was 30th. I did a pregnancy test at home yesterday and it gave a faint line and I am attaching the photo. Today, I got my periods ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The faint line could be because of hormonal changes due to the hCG injection you have taken. The test is to detect hCG levels in your body, which can be detected during pregnancy. However, if you have a doubt then get back to me. Take care. Read Full »
I have a long period span. Should I take Hcg injections?
Query: Hi doctor, In the last two months my period span was 34 days. As I am trying to get conceive I went to gynecologist to know is there any wrong. She asked me to get CBC (complete blood count), hormone test and urine test. My blood sugar and all other are normal. My LH 6.31, FSH 7.91 and prolactin 53.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your problem and seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). Period span of up to 35 days is normal. Your prolactin 53.92 is high and you need medicine for it. A follicle size of 1.8 cm or more is mature and if it doe... Read Full »
Should I undergo a D&E for an ectopic pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,I was given the hCG trigger shot on the 5th of last month after showing a good follicle in response to Letrozole. I first showed positive for pregnancy on the 19th of last month with an hCG result of 17. On the 2nd of this month, I had a transvaginal ultrasound with no visible gestation... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am extremely sorry for your loss. I would like to put forth a few facts. 1. Beta hCG is the pregnancy hormone that is produced by the baby, and it doubles in 48 hours. So, if the level was 17 on the 19th, then it would be 34 on 21st, and so on. The normal doublin... Read Full »
I am unable to conceive. Will taking Estradiol help?
Query: Hi doctor, I had PCOS. We have been trying to conceive for the past two years. I have had one biochemical pregnancy before 10 months and one missed miscarriage before six months. After this we tried on our own for the next four months, but no success. We again went to see the doctor and she asked us... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome women are inherently at higher risk of abortion (due to reasons at molecular levels).The risk can be reduced by healthy lifestyle, proper weight and regular exercise and not by medicines. The medicines you are taking are more than suff... Read Full »
Does Triptorelin cause false positive pregnancy tests?
Query: Hi doctor,I have doubt regarding positive pregnancy after embryo transfer. My wife had an embryo transfer before 15 days. She took Ovidrel trigger shot before two days of embryo transfer. Then, she took Triptorelin injection one day after transfer and another injection seven days after transfer. On ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Synthetic analogs of hCG are well known to cause false positive tests for hCG and Triptorelin is one among them. The hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) value of 46 probably indicates false positive tests due to Triptorelin. For further information consult a sexologist onl... Read Full »
Is hCG or Progesterone injection indicated for spotting in pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 7 weeks pregnant. I am passing clots and spotting is there for the last two weeks. USG revealed subchorionic hemorrhage, but the fetal heart rate is good. I am taking Susten 200 twice a day and Duphaston 10 once a day. My hCG is 18000 on the 7th week. Should I take hCG injection or p... Read Full »
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are already on two forms of progesterone. It depends on the severity of your bleeding. If decreasing, then continue the same progesterone as you are taking now. If not decreasing, then you need to discuss with your obstetrician.I do not think that an injection in add... Read Full »
I am trying to conceive, but I missed my first FSH injection. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to conceive for many months. I was prescribed FSH 75 IU injection on the seventh, eighth and ninth day of my monthly cycle. I was advised to take HCG 5000 IU injection on the 13th day of my monthly cycle. I forgot to take the first FSH injection. Can I take this inje... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Yes, you can take the prescribed FSH injection (follicle stimulating hormone injection) on the tenth day. Please note that it needs to be followed up by transvaginal sonography. If your reports indicate proper eg... Read Full »
I am a 25-year-old woman trying to conceive for five months. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old woman trying to conceive for five months. I have taken treatment for the last two months after the follicular study and took hCG this month, but I did not get pregnant. What are the chances to get pregnant after hCG? I want to know what would be the best treatment for... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I do not see any reason for you to get so anxious. Let me explain. You are young and at the right age for pregnancy, and 19 to 35 years is the best age. You have tried only for five months. Usually, we investigate and worry only after a year of ... Read Full »