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I have sudden pain in the lower part of my stomach. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, The lower part of my stomach suddenly has pain. I could not sleep because it was so painful, no matter what I did, it still hurt. But when I applied a hot compress, it did not hurt anymore. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It sounds like you are describing sudden lower abdominal pain that subsided after applying a hot compress. Sudden and severe abdominal pain should always be evaluated. The fact that the pain subsided with the application of a hot compre... Read Full »
I am having cramps after sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had sex with my boyfriend yesterday. I broke my hymen months before having intercourse with my boyfriend. I already had a broken hymen. He did not cum inside of me throughout our intercourse. Furthermore, we did not use condoms. However, I have been experiencing severe abdominal pains... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I can understand your concern. Let me first clarify a few things. Hymen has no role in stopping semen or sperm from entering the vagina and reaching the egg. Even if the precum, pre-seminal fluid, or semen comes in contact with the genitals or ... Read Full »
Why do I have leg cramps after taking a gluten-free diet?
Query: Hi doctor,I am having leg cramps, especially after taking lunch. I am on a gluten-free diet because of irritable bowel syndrome. This gluten-free diet helped cure my loose motion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a lot of reasons for leg cramping: Muscular spasms. Least physical activity. Hemoglobin and other constituents of blood not in the normal range. If the blood supply to muscles is interrupted for a short time. Fluid and electrolytes imbalance. C... Read Full »
I have spotting and light cramping. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to conceive since 9/11/2014, which is when I stopped birth control pills and started prenatal vitamins. My cycles before BCP (Birth Control Pills) were always regular, about 30 days +/- 1 day with a 7 day period. And on BCP, my cycles were always 28 days, with a 5 da... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be ovulation bleeding. Usually it may take about 6 months to conceive after stopping the birth control pills. But your cycle has become irregular after stopping the pills and it is difficult to predict the ovulation time now. If spotting does not sto... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old female and have had irregular periods my entire life. When I was 19 years old, I took birth control pills, which helped regulate my cycle, but my menstrual cycle was still not regular. I then went off birth control pills for a few years, went back off for several more, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Possible causes are polycystic ovarian syndrome and thyroid problems. I suggest getting the following tests: hemoglobin, complete blood count, C-reactive protein, thyroid stimulating hormone, fasting blood glucose, HbA1C, lipid profile, serum cr... Read Full »
Why are my periods delayed after a medical abortion?
Query: Hi doctor, My periods are six days late. It has been six months since my medical abortion, and I have had regular periods during these six months. I did not even have sex in these six months, so there was no chance I could be pregnant, and I felt slight cramping. Please let me know if there is anyth... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Sometimes periods might get delayed by one or two weeks because of some stress or recent illness. If you have not gone through any intercourse in the last six months, then there is no chance of getting pregnant. So I would suggest waiting ... Read Full »
I have chest pain on my left side. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Some days I get cramping for a few seconds between the middle of the chest and the breast bone. Also, I feel warm on the left side of the chest just above the ribs into the breast and the chest feels a little painful. Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Chest pain may be caused due to various causes in which some of which are very serious such as heart attacks. It is also seen in young aged people, especially smokers. Although most cases are benign like musculo... Read Full »
I had cramps and brown discharge after my period. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently finished my period two day ago, and yesterday I noticed a little cramping. I went to take a shower and noticed a brown mucus coming from my vagina. Today, I came out of the shower and noticed a little blood, but it did not reach my panties. I have a great stable pH balance, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be a few possibilities. Have you recently had sex, or is it post-coital bleeding? I suggest you consult a local gynecologist for a check-up. A hysteroscopic examination can diagnose any local pathology like cervical or endometrial polyp, cervical erosion,... Read Full »
I have a few symptoms due to skipping the placebo pills. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on Sprintec birth control pills for almost three months now, and I skipped the placebo pills to present periods. Today is my last day of active pills before the placebos, and I have noticed cramping and a slight brown discharge this morning. I have never experienced this sy... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) is a hormonal contraceptive pill, and these hormones have side effects as well. Since you have skipped your placebo pills, these cramps are side effects of skipped p... Read Full »
What is the treatment for nocturnal leg cramps?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55 year old female. I weigh 160 lbs. I have hypothyroidism and take medication daily. Generally, I have severe leg cramps at night in my calves, traveling stinging cramps to the bottom of my feet and toes. What is causing this? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The causes for these kinds of muscular cramps are not quite clear. It is believed to be associated with chemical imbalance within the muscle cells. Some of the conditions causing these cramps are: Overstretching of muscles (like exercises without proper warmup). ... Read Full »