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Will I become pregnant if I have protected sex two days after my period?
Query: Hello doctor,I had protected intercourse only two days after my period ended. Then, I took an emergency contraceptive pill just to be sure. After five days, I experienced menstrual bleeding. Is this normal? Is there any chance I could be pregnant? Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There is no probability of conception because after two days of periods, the egg was no longer available, you had used protection, you had an emergency tablet, and you were already bleeding. For women, ovulation norma... Read Full »
Can an H.pylori infection cause irregular periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old female. I have no medical history, but my periods have been irregular lately, occurring once every two months. I have been on DHEA for over eight weeks and have a lot of eggs, which measured close to 15 mm the last time I went for a SONAR. We have been trying to conc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You are of the appropriate pregnancy age (19 to 35 years old). If you have been pregnant before, no matter what the outcome was, you will undoubtedly become pregnant again. When you have menstruation once every two ... Read Full »
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 not had a period in years. What medication should I take?
Query: Hi doctor,I have not had a period in years. I have taken Provera a few times to bring on a period, but that is it. I took 50 mg of Clomid, and I did not ovulate on it at all. I am 21 years old right now. I really do not understand what is going on with my body. What medication should I take to try t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. With this limited information, it is difficult to come to a diagnosis. A few facts about the possibilities are: 1. Check your height and weight to know if you are overweight (BMI more than 24 kg/m2) or underweight (BMI... Read Full »
I have been having delayed periods after sexual intercourse. Is it a sign of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I engaged in sexual intercourse recently, and I have irregular menstrual cycles. I would like to determine my pregnancy status. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns, and it is important to address them. Regarding pregnancy, if you have had your period as usual, it indicates that the uterine lining has been shed, making it unlikely for a pregnancy to occur. Based on your cycle length of 32 days, ovulat... Read Full »
Can menopause cause painful irregular periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. I have gone from regular to irregular periods. I did home menopause test and all three tests tested positive for elevated FSH. Feeling extremely tired and nausea at times. Moody, irritable, hot flashes, cannot tolerate much heat or the cold, increase in weigh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All the symptoms you have mentioned are those of menopause. You have a laboratory confirmation also. Nowadays ladies are entering the menopausal stage at a younger age. To alley these discomforts you can have HRT (hormone replacement therapy). Specifically for these sym... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I had protected sex on the third day of my period and had taken unwanted 72. It has been over ten days since my period date, and I have not got my period. Today I had my pregnancy test, which came negative. What to do to have my periods regularly?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. I do not see any chance of pregnancy. First of all, you had protection. You were in your early period days and had taken emergency pills too. For any lady ovulation occurs around 12 to 16th day of her period... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am 25 years old. My height is 152 centimeters, and my general health is fine. I did not have my period for two months and have now started my period, and it has been nine days, and still bleeding, but the bleeding is not as heavy. I wanted to know what it might be. I did a pregnancy test... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a clear cycle of anovulation or no ovulation. Ovulation is supposed to occur on around the 12th to 14th day of periods, and 14 days later, the periods arise. So if there is no ovulation, the inner thickness of the uterus, the endometrium, keeps increasing over al... Read Full »
I noticed spotting twice, and feel tired. I also have abdominal cramps. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old girl. I did not have my periods for the past two months. However, I noticed some brownish spotting twice, which lasted two days. I felt more tired than usual during this period. I felt nauseating every day in the morning and night. I have cramps in the lower part o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. From your history, I presume you have PCOD ( Polycystic ovarian disease). This is a congenital condition, I mean it is a genetically programmed condition, you get it from your parents. When yo... Read Full »
Do irregular periods affect conception? Clarify me.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23-year-old woman who has been married for four months now, and my family expects us to give them good news. I had a missed period two months back. Unfortunately, there was severe bleeding the next month. And now, I have not had my period yet for this month. It has been delayed by t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Irregular periods mean that you are not ovulating on time. Every woman will get their period 14 days after ovulation. So if you are having a period of more than seven days from the expected date, then you have not ... Read Full »