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Hormonal Imbalance

Hormones are chemicals that are produced by the endocrine glands of the body, and they regulate most of the bodily functions. Hormonal imbalance results when the hormone levels in the blood become too much or too little. The symptoms caused by such hormonal imbalance are unexplained weight gain, excessive sweating, sleep disturbances, skin rashes, dry skin, depression, headaches, etc.

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Are my physical and emotional symptoms due to hormonal imbalance?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old female. I have been experiencing a range of physical and emotional symptoms that lead me to suspect a potential hormonal imbalance. I want to ask the following questions: What are the most frequent causes of hormonal imbalances, and are there particular risk factor...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalances. But as you are having an irregular period it could be an anovulatory cycle. Below are a few suggestions you need to follow: 1. Ge...  Read Full »

My wife has a subserosal fibroid. Please suggest.

Query: Hi, My wife has regular periods. All tests are normal. Her follicle develops into a big cyst every month. Doctor says it is because of subserosal fibroid. Is this correct?  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should consult a gynaecologist and get her hormonal profile done to rule out other causes if any. Follicular cyst may be because of PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) or it may be because of subserosal fibroid and also it can be because of hormonal changes. Sub...  Read Full »

Is bleeding post-sex and pinkish clots a pregnancy sign?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a female, and I weigh 85 kilograms and weight five feet and five inches tall. Usually, my period flow is thick, deep red, and contains many thicker clots. I got my period in December, but one month later, I had intercourse, and after five days, I started to bleed. The bleeding was pi...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history in detail and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance, but it could be due to pregnancy also (though the chances are very, very low). But as you have this type of period, it ...  Read Full »

I experienced a pregnancy loss recently, and my bleeding has not stopped yet. Why so?

Query: Hi doctor, The bleeding after my pregnancy loss has not stopped. The previous reports show there was RPOC, and now my TVS is normal. There seemed to be a slight hormonal imbalance and I was taking Dronis 30 and Tranexamic acid. The bleeding has started again and does not stop. Kindly help me resolve...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for trusting us with your health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance. Get your pelvic ultrasound to see the endometrial thickness. If required, dilatio...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from period-related issue, and had slight spotting. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have a period-related issue, and I do not know whether I have had my period. When I went to the bathroom, I saw a small spot of blood, a very slight discharge. As it has been two days now, I have no flow. Please give me some guidance about it. I have been agitated for a few days. Thanks...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance, but they could be due to pregnancy also. However, the chances are low. But as you missed your period, it could be an ovulatory cycle due to hormonal changes or due...  Read Full »

Why is there the dark red or brown spotting after my periods?

Query: Hello doctor, I took a morning-after pill a week ago because the condom tore. I have taken the pill before without any side effects, but this time I noticed light spotting and bleeding. I was not ovulating when I took the pill and was just done with my period. It has been bleeding for a day, and I s...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. In your case, menstrual irregularities might be due to hormonal imbalance caused by an I-pill (Levonorgestrel). There is almost no chance of pregnancy because you took I-pill on time. So, I suggest you get a urine pregnancy test done af...  Read Full »

I have irregular periods and my T3 uptake was high recently in a blood test. What could be the cause?

Query: Hi doctor, I usually have irregular menstruation, and my T3 uptake was high this month which was seen on blood work; however, no medications have been given yet. I am menstruating for almost two weeks now, which is not normal, and when I pee, I have something come down that looks like tissue with a ...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for trusting us about your healthcare. I have gone through your history, and I understand your concern. I suggest It could be due to hormonal imbalance and urinary tract infection. I suggest you get urine examinations to rule out the possibility of urine infection ...  Read Full »

I took Postinor-2 a few days ago after which my period cycle is disturbed. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, I took Postinor-2 a few days ago and I got my period twice. Since then, neither I got my period, nor I am pregnant. Why so? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you might be suffering from menstrual irregularities. It could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by the emergency contraceptive pill. As you took the pill within 24 hours, there is almost no chance of...  Read Full »

I had slight bleeding for a few days. Could I be pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, I started taking tablet Progesterone one month ago. In the meantime, I have also been taking Itraconazole medication. I had sex a week ago, and we used a condom too, which did not break. So I stopped the pill after four days. I had little bleeding for a few days after, and for 2 to 3 days...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through your history in detail and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance or pregnancy, although the chances are very low. But as you missed your period, it could be ano...  Read Full »

What causes cramps and sore breasts with delayed periods?

Query: Hi doctor, My periods were delayed by 29 days, but I still experienced cramps, clear discharge, sore breasts, and, also feels skin itching at night. Please advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, I have gone through your history in detail and understand your concerns. As per your description these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance but it could be due to pregnancy also though the chances are very low. But as you missed your pe...  Read Full »

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