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Query: Hi doctor, I am 41 years old and have a 10-year-old son. I am trying to conceive again. I am using digital ovulation test for the first time. I have two peak fertility as per the test. Clearblue and first response pregnancy test is negative within 10 minutes specified time but shows a faint line aft... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have experienced two fertility peaks through an advanced digital ovulation test kit. In that case, it is surprising that twin LH (luteinizing hormone) surges are not experienced in a woman unless she has been exposed to ovulation in... Read Full »
How can low libido and trouble conceiving be addressed?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a year. And also, it feels like I do not ovulate these days because even in my fertile days, I feel dry and sometimes have low libido. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Firstly both of you have yet to mention your age group. Secondly, I need to learn how long you have been married and have been trying genuinely to conceive. The best thing to do would be to opt for LH (luteinizing hormone) ovulation kits w... Read Full »
My report says that my plasma levels are raised in comparision to LH. What does it mean?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a fertility blood test and scan. All came out fine except it said I had slightly raised plasma levels in comparison to LH. Does this mean I have problems, and what does it mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Raised plasma levels of LH or Leutinizing Hormone indicates a premature ovarian failure in women less than 35 years. And in a woman above 40, it indicates perimenopausal status (if she is still menstruating) or menopausal (is she has not menstruated for a year). Howe... Read Full »
Can I be pregnant if the condom fell out?
Query: Hello doctor, Two months ago, I underwent an egg retrieval. I am fairly regular with my cycle; however, my last cycle lasted for 35 days. My current cycle is of 30 days. While having sex, I had a condom fall off when he pulled out. I am confused if I was in ovulation or not? I took multiple LH (lute... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand your concern and will surely try to help you. However, to get pregnant, the sperms have to be released inside the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending upon the ovulation pat... Read Full »
Will over the counter supplement for inducing fertility help in getting pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old woman. I am trying to get pregnant, but I am a little concerned that I may not be ovulating. I checked for LH hormone surge last month, and I could not detect one using ovulation test kits. I have hypothyroidism, for which I am taking 75 mg Levothyroxine, and curren... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The good news is that the TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) hormone is normal because the abnormal level can affect ovulation. I would recommend trying to conceive on the 12th to 16th day of your cycle. It is the period there is a high chance. Second, I would recomme... Read Full »
When should Histrelin implant be removed in precocious puberty?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a female. I was diagnosed seven years ago with central precocious puberty and was treated with three annual implants of Histrelin. The third implant still has not been removed after about four years. I have looked at procedure guidelines online that say that the implant must be re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, Histrelin implant should have been removed after one year. Please speak about this to your doctor. Histrelin implant is a synthetic analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist. It works by decreasing the production of certain hormones, which reduces e... Read Full »
Will Folic acid help to conceive naturally at the age of 44?
Query: Hello doctor, I have just got married and I am planning to have a child. I am 44 years old have not had a child before and have no medical problems. I wish to check if I need to take any medical tablets like Folic acid, etc or shall I just go proceed naturally. As mentioned before, I have no health ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Congratulations on your wedding. First thing you should do is to start Folic acid and try for timed intercourse. For that, if your periods are regular you can download an application of period tracking. It will tell you the most fertile days of your cycle. Since you ... Read Full »
What is the cause for negative LH surge and spotting while on DHEA?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 41 years old and trying to conceive for 13 months. My AMH is 4.3 and FSH is 8.2. Thyroid and uterus are all normal. I was put on IVF short protocol before six months and managed to get only one egg and IUI failed. I fell pregnant naturally after three months but had a miscarriag... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If there has been no LH (luteinizing hormone) surge positivity in the kit and you have spotted, it simply means that this is irregular shedding where the endometrium has grown till mid-cycle and is unsupported in the absence of progesterone which is released post ovu... Read Full »
Will high LH impact ovulation and healthy pregnancy in a PCOS patient?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 32. I have PCOS for past seven years. Now planning to conceive with Gonadotropin injection and timed intercourse. But my day two blood work shows FSH 4.7, LH 11.2 and prolactin 9. Due to high LH will I get ovulation and if so, how will be the chances of having a healthy pregnancy?... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The LH levels are more than 10 as expected in PCOD, ideally should be less than 7, but still on the lower side. You can continue with the protocol and ideally LH surge occurs at 20 and usually the follicle is matter at 18 mm size. So, pertaining to your query that wh... Read Full »
What happens to the unreleased follicle eggs in a PCOD patient?
Query: Hello doctor, I have PCOS. I want to know what happens to all these unreleased follicle eggs on ovaries? Why I have spotting after the period? And how can Yasmin help me? If it prevents ovulation so the number of follicle eggs would increase? What are the side effects once I get off Yasmin pills? C... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The unreleased follicles are multiple and tiny and small as the follicular phase is very long. FSH hormone is very high. They are all unripe and immature but one of them grows till ovulation (takes a long time in PCOS patients) and other undergo apoptosis, that is ge... Read Full »