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Is hormone therapy a potential treatment for prostate cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently learned that my uncle, aged 61, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment. While going through some magazines, I came across information suggesting that hormone therapy could be a potential treatment for certain cancers, including prostate... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is generally less aggressive, and patients can survive for over 10 years, depending on the biopsy results. Prostate cancer is often hormone-dependent in its early stages. Hormone t... Read Full »
My belly wound has not been healing. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 14-year-old who weighs about 220 pounds. I am 5 feet in height. I have had this wound on my belly for two months, and I have been trying to heal it, but I put a Band-Aid on it, and then it became red and swollen. Please help. I have been on growth hormones in the past. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have mentioned, you have had an unhealed wound in the abdomen for two months. This is considered delayed healing, as the wound should heal within one week. Causes of delayed healing could be due to an infected wound, the presence of a foreign body, or dia... Read Full »
I am trying to conceive, but my periods are irregular despite taking hormonal therapy. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been trying to conceive for the last year but have not gotten it. My periods are irregular. I have taken hormonal therapy but with no success. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would need more information regarding your hormonal levels, scan, blood tests, and whole medical history. I suggest 1. Have complete treatment for any health issue you have. 2. Have a balanced diet, weight, and BMI (body mass index). 3.... Read Full »
Can my high creatinine levels be due to hormonal pills?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a transgender woman, who has not been gender operated yet. Last week I had very bad stomach pain and was rushed to the hospital. My test results were fine, except for creatinine, which is the cause of my stomach pain. It went over 3 mg/dl. The doctor said high blood pressure and suga... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Please give the exact names of any medications that you may be taking, both the pain medicines and the hormonal pills. I want to check if they have inactive ingredients that might cause kidney failure. For the time bein... Read Full »
I have started with hormonal pills recently. What kind of effect will this medication have?
Query: Hi doctor, I am starting tablet Levono-E Estrad for the first time (this is my first experience with hormone pills). The instructions are to start on the first day of your cycle or the following Sunday. I am often irregular, and sometimes skip monthly cycles. Can I start the pill on the day that I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Contraceptive pills are hormones to be taken cyclically and try to regulate cycles. In the case of irregular bleeding, you do not know which one is a regular cycle or which is just spotting or unscheduled bleeding. Try to start on day one of b... Read Full »
I am taking performance-enhancing drugs. Will it affect my normal hormone regulation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a chronic illness by the name ME and CFS for the past four to five years and currently undergoing a diagnosis regarding the disease. I have been using performance-enhancing drugs for some time to combat symptoms such as brain fog, low energy, and extreme fatigue, especially af... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and understand that you have taken performance-enhancing drugs and tried Metformin. To properly regulate your body's hormones, first of all, you need to be off performance-enhancing drugs gradually and then discontinue entirely for a year or two. ... Read Full »