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Why have I not had my periods for the past three months?
Query: Hello doctor, I usually have a regular period cycle of 33 days. But, I have not had any period for more than three months. I had Primolut-N for 21 days but still no period. Later the doctor gave me Ginnette-35 for 21 days. My last pill was on the 24th. But, still no periods. Negative HPT. Normal thy... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a hormonal imbalance. On an ultrasound, we need to see the endometrial thickness. If it is more than seven to eight millimetres then only you will have your periods. Is there any history of D and C (dilation and curettage)? As you are sexually active, there ... Read Full »
Why there is bleeding even after seven weeks of delivery?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife gave birth to twins two months back through cesarean section. She bled for about two and a half weeks, stopped for one week and has been bleeding continuously again (after it had stopped for one week). She is now in her seventh week after giving birth and still bleeding (it sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinic.com. The bleeding after seven weeks of delivery is not good. The ultrasound scan is suggesting blood collection and infection in the uterus (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and it may have the right diagnosis because bleeding is unusual. I hope she is not... Read Full »
My wife is not getting pregnant, and the biopsy results show endometritis. What does this mean?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is not getting pregnant, so the doctor advised us to go for a biopsy. The report's impression is that histological features suggest proliferative phase endometrium with chronic endometritis. What does it mean, and can it be cured? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please send me detailed gynecology, medical, drug, and obstetric history. I have seen her report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), which shows few infectious cells, and the rest of the report is alright. Both of you mus... Read Full »
How to know if the miscarriage is caused due to endometriosis?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend tested positive for chronic endometritis following a biopsy. Her question is, what needs to be present in the tissue sample to conclude that the endometritis is the result of a miscarriage? What could be the other causative agents? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Conclusive proof for endometritis, following a miscarriage, would be the presence of villi and decidua in the biopsy. However, that may not be seen in most cases. Blood beta hCG levels in pregnancy range, just before the biopsy would suffice. Read Full »
What could be the reason for spotting in a postmenopausal woman?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old woman. I stopped having periods three years ago. I visit my doctor every year for a gynecological physical and regular physical. My regular physical last year was great and my gynecological physicals have always been good as well except for uterine fibroids. My last ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is blood spotting and it may be due to the presence of fibroids in the uterus or due to non-infective endometritis or due to some hormonal change. All these may occur after a gap of few years post-menopause, rarely Prozac may also cause bleeding. It may not occur ... Read Full »