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Query: Hello doctor,I am a 52-year-old female. I have had very light periods three times in the past year. The last one has been on and off over the past five days. I have very little blood loss and mild pain. I have just started taking DIM 250 mg capsules. I suffer from hot flashes, headaches, bloating, e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. You are in menopausal age. The average age of menopause is 51 years and you may have perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes, absence of menses, joint pain, etc. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. You can have vi... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I am late on my periods by 58 days. The bleeding started lightly today. Was it due to a miscarriage? I am also suffering from thyroid problems. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and will try to guide you. Have you done your urine pregnancy test? Sorry, to say, but I do not understand your concern. Are you saying, you are pregnant and took abortion pills so the bleeding started or you have menstruated for almost t... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I took an Unwanted-72 on the 14th day of my cycle, and after the next day, there was a blood spot. Now my next period is a month later, and there is very light bleeding that started four days ago in the form of a spot and gel of brown and maroon color. My last period was a month ago, a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. You may have menstrual irregularities in your case. It could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by an I-pill (Levonorgestrel). As you took I-pill on time within 24 hours, there is almost no chance of pregn... Read Full »
I have pregnancy symptoms even after using a contraceptive implant. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old female, who has a 2 years old son. After he was born, I got a contraceptive implant. At first, the bleeding was not stopping, so the doctor made me take contraceptive pills, which helped stop the bleeding. The bleeding stopped for eight months, then when I started get... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? From your history, I feel you are not having a good time with the implant. This subcutaneous device keeps releasing hormones throughout the speculated time. But this period issue is the main problem. As you are nearing the due date for removal of this d... Read Full »
Are headaches and an itchy nipple normal after periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female of height 5 feet 5 inches, and weight 170 lbs. My last period ended two weeks ago. The flow was not as it usually would be. Since my period ended, I have been suffering from headaches. Today, I had an itchy nipple. Is this normal after a periods? Currently, I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand the condition. You need not worry about it. To treat and avoid recurrence of your headaches, do neck, back, and shoulder exercises regularly. I would suggest deep breathing exercises along with eyes exercises, sitting in the proper position, and correct pos... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old female, I bled for 5 minutes only 3 times in the last six months and have not got my period for the last six months. What could be the reason?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Exclude pregnancy by having a blood test for serum beta hCG. It seems that your high BMI and weight are causing hormonal imbalance and that is affecting your periods too much. Due to increase weight reproductive h... Read Full »
I had my period while masturbating for one day, and there was white discharge after that. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my period while masturbating for one day then the next two days I felt signs of bloating blood. But when I checked every time there was nothing, and I found white stuff that looked like cum. I had sexual intercourse, but no semen was near my vagina, nor it went inside during the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. This bleeding may be due to mild abrasion or excessive force used during masturbation. The white discharge may be due to a pelvic inflammatory response. I suggest you need antibiotics, analgesics, and antihis... Read Full »
I am having light periods, but the pregnancy tests are negative. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, A few days back, I took two pregnancy tests, and the results were negative. I took the tests because I had a light period lasting only two days last month. And this month also, I am experiencing very light periods, and I am extremely anxious, fearing pregnancy. Should I do one more pre... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Menstrual irregularities, in your case, could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome). PCOS is an endocrinal disorder in which h... Read Full »
I had periods for two days. Can I get pregnant on the 10 th day of my period?
Query: Hello doctor,I had periods for two days. Can I get pregnant on the 10th day of my period?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Menses can be affected by hormonal imbalance, hormonal or medicine intake, strict dieting or fasting, strenuous exercise, illness, thyroid abnormalities, etc. I suggest you to follow a few things mentioned below. ... Read Full »
My periods were light and lasted for 12 days, which is not normal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old, and my period cycle lasts for 35 to 40 days. I got my periods after 46 days of the last periods. I had heavy bleeding for three days and normal bleeding, which lasted for one week, but this time I had a light period for the first four days and then normal bleeding ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some hormonal imbalances, local pathology, and externally induced hormones can cause irregular bleeding. Therefore, if you still have bleeding at present, I would suggest the following: Tablet Ponstan (mefenamic acid) 500 mg and tablet Tranexamic acid 500 mg, both eig... Read Full »