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I am suffering from irregular periods. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,Recently I had an irregular period. My period lasted over 15 days. There is no heavy bleeding during this period and its only brownish discharge. As I consulted the doctor he prescribed medicine to stop bleeding. As I took it after a few days my period was over. Again after 10 days. Same t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.Do not worry; it will be treated. You have taken the right medicines. You have to take more medicines for brownish discharge. If you want more medicine to be... Read Full »
I have heavy periods since three weeks. Is this pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had heavy periods for three weeks. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you miss periods before that, or is there any chance of pregnancy? If yes, then it may be due to incomplete abortion. If there is no such chance and you have never had this before, it may be due to many reasons. I suggest you take blood tests to check hemoglobin ... Read Full »
I am a 20-year-old female with irregular periods. Kindly advise on what to do.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female, and I have irregular periods. Sometimes I get them every other month, even three months apart. Currently, I have not had mine in two months (since my last one). I was just wondering if it was serious if I should go to the doctor for it and if it would prevent... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Getting periods every 21 to 45 days is considered fairly normal. In your case, I feel you are overweight. So that is causing the change in the hormones. Leading to irregularities with the periods. It is advisable to reduce ... Read Full »
I had a lot of blood clots during my last period. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I had my last period for nearly a month. I also had lot of blood clots. I do not know if this is normal or not. But prior to this I did not have periods for nearly six months. Please help me with this, doctor. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance. But as you missed your period, it could be an anovulatory cycle. Get your pelvic ultrasound to see the endometrial thickness. Then, dilation and curettage wit... Read Full »
Should I do salpingectomy to remove 6cm fibroid?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old woman having a 15-year-old son. I have heavy periods and iron deficiency anemia. I was given an appointment for a salpingectomy next week and my coil got removed. The scan showed a six-centimeter fibroid in the muscle. I am also having pressure in the bladder and a f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It would be better if you send the scans and blood reports that have been done recently. For a woman of your age with multiple reasons for hysterectomy, it is better to have the ovaries and tubes to be removed a... Read Full »
Why did my period come early and lasted longer than usual?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on Mefenamic acid, two tablets, thrice daily during my period. When I stopped taking it, my period came a week early and was longer than usual. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Menstrual irregularities, in your case, could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). PCOS is an endocrine disorders in which hormonal imbalance occurs due to cysts in the ova... Read Full »