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I am experiencing heavy flow periods every two weeks. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 13-year-old female. I am a virgin, not on any medications and I started my period about two years back. My period has been coming nearly exactly every two weeks without fail since about a year ago. At the beginning, it was all over the place (which is to be expected), but it start... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Let me start by saying that you are absolutely fine. It is a human tendency to expect a big condition when it is actually a simple one. We should always think of the common conditions first. You are having immature hormone cycles and spasmodic dysmenorrhea. Let me expl... Read Full »
I am having my periods every 17 days. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Usually, my period cycles range from 20 to 34 days, but recently, I have been having it almost every 17 days. What does this mean? What do I do? Kindly help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Various factors can cause changes in menstrual cycle patterns. Frequent or irregular periods, with cycles shorter than 21 days, can indicate a condition called polymenorrhea. There are several potential causes for this, including hormonal imbal... Read Full »
I got my periods after sex. Do I need to take I-pill now?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my fiance last week but with precaution. Two days later, I got my periods. Is there any chance of getting pregnant? Also, please suggest can I take I-pill now as it is just 72 hours post-sex? Please answer. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your due periods have come on time then there are no chances of getting pregnant. So, there is no need for I-pill. Basically, with a regular menstrual cycle, your unsafe period starts from day-8 to day-18 of your cycle. Read Full »
I have period spotting now and then after the delivery of my first baby. What could be the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, I delivered my second baby four months ago, and I had been bleeding for a month. After that, I had spotting at different times. I recently had slight bleeding and spotting for almost seven days two months ago. Again I had spotting last month. I am perplexed about my periods. We arranged o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. The tablet must be given two to three days before the period dates, and you are already experiencing symptoms, so it will be tough to stop now. Another thing is it is not ideal for a lactating mother as the tablet con... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My husband and I are trying to conceive. My period comes every 34 days and lasts seven days, and it is usually regular. Nine days before my period was due, I started bleeding for two days. Then, on the third and fourth days, nothing was in my pad, just a pink discharge when I wiped. Is it... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This history cannot diagnose pregnancy. The only way now to confirm would be to have a home urine pregnancy test with an early morning first sample of urine. If in doubt, it can be confirmed with blood serum beta HCG. This can diagnose the smallest of pregnancies anywhe... Read Full »
I got periods ten days earlier than my usual date. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex on the 6th day of my period. Next month I got periods 10 days earlier than usual. What are the chances of my pregnancy? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are not pregnant. I hope this helps. Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female, and my height is 5 feet and 4 inches. My weight is 167 pounds. My period usually lasts for four days. But recently, in the last two to three months, the duration of my period was just three days. This month, I had my period three days before the expected dat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will pay close attention to your worries and address all your questions with utmost care and concern. A menstrual cycle of 21-35 days and experiencing bleeding for two to seven days is considered normal. Normally, a fluctuation in the menstrual cycle up to a week... Read Full »
I have had bleeding with no pain or discharge, after penetrative sex. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29 yrs old female and non-virgin. My last period was 20 days back. My boyfriend fingered and penetrated, during that time I did not feel any pain or discomfort but the next day I noticed spotting. I ignored it because it has happened to me earlier also, but after four days of sp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern, according to your description there are two possibilities, 1. Sometimes during ovulation some spotting or slight bleeding may occur and this could be ovulation spotting. 2. There could be a vaginal infection, in that case, ... Read Full »
Why did my period come early and lasted longer than usual?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on Mefenamic acid, two tablets, thrice daily during my period. When I stopped taking it, my period came a week early and was longer than usual. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Menstrual irregularities, in your case, could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). PCOS is an endocrine disorders in which hormonal imbalance occurs due to cysts in the ova... Read Full »
Why do I start bleeding on the 20th day of my cycle?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to ask questions regarding my menstrual cycle. I am 32 years old and trying to have a baby. I started to have bleeding on the 20th day of the cycle. My bleeding was lighter than usual. It lasted for three days. What is the possible cause? Usually, I have a regular 28 days cycle.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are 32 years old. If you are having unprotected sex after your last period or unprotected sex around 10 to 12 days back, then you can have implantation bleeding. It occurs when the egg gets fertilized or when you become pregnant. You can c... Read Full »