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I did not get period after stopping birth control pills. What should I do to get period without OCP?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not get my period for over a year after stopping birth control. I have stopped the birth control pill last year and have not had a period yet. I do eat a very healthy diet and do not do excessive sport. My periods before being on birth control were regular and I do not have a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and your hormonal profile is normal just that progesterones are way too low indicating that you are not ovulating and hence no menses. Sometimes, amenorrhoea is seen after prolonged use ... Read Full »
I have elevated testosterone and prolactin levels. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am not getting periods for the last three months. I have with me some blood tests and USG pelvis scan. The report of that scan is normal but in the blood test, I found my free testosterone level has increased to 1.04 nq/dL and prolactin is 33.2 ng/ml. Please tell me if this is a seri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Free testosterone is very slightly increased but serum prolactin is remarkably increased and that can reduce or disturb cycles and even stop these. Are you on any treatment or hormonal intake ... Read Full »
I have been having nightfall issues since last year. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been having nightfall issues for the last year. I used to masturbate daily two to three years ago. However, now I do not do it, but I have been having nightfall issues continuously, and my semen is a bit yellowish. Can this masturbation or nightfall cause muscle growth, memory loss,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. I can understand your concern. Wet dreams or nightfall called nocturnal emission is normal. It can be due to increased erotic stimulus mentally, physically, or visually without sex or masturb... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with PCOS with high testosterone levels. How to reduce it?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 29 year old female. I have been diagnosed with PCOS with high testosterone levels. How to reduce it?Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is not difficult. Tablet Danazol (anhydrous lactose) is given to reduce testosterone levels. For PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), depending on your other reports and follicular monitoring, you can be given various drugs to improve it. But ... Read Full »
How to prevent unwanted hair growth in women?
Query: Hello doctor, I have excessive hair growth and unable to remove the hair as it causes ingrown hair. I do not PCOS, and my hormone levels are normal. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your test reports, and they are up to mark (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Can you please tell me when you have this hair growth? Did you use any supplements? Do you get your periods regularly? Please answer. The other reason for ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have abnormally high levels of testosterone. I have been diagnosed with PCOS, and as I was growing up I had precocious puberty both of which seems to have testosterone be the underlying cause and issue. I have been interested in FTM hormone therapy and surgeries and was curious about ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. From what you mentioned in the query, it seems that you have PCOS and you want to know what treatment options you have. Well for once your oral contraceptive therapy is the first treatment of choice which you are al... Read Full »
I am a 17-year-old female diagnosed with high testosterone levels and have masculine voice. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old female diagnosed with too high testosterone levels. I have hormonal problems, and I desperately try to stop the symptoms. I cannot stand this anymore, and I need a way to prevent this from progressing. The symptoms are acne, weight gain, menstrual changes, excessive ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your menstrual history, which is important, but at least I can predict that you had regular menses before having high testosterone levels. Are you on any medications, or have you been treated for any chronic disease? Drug side effects, genetic ... Read Full »
I have elevated testosterone and cortisol levels. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old male. I have an elevated testosterone and cortisol levels. My testosterone reading is 1440.9 ng/dL, three months ago it was 1080 ng/dL. Should I be concerned? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that your testosterone levels are normal and that the high cortisol could be because of stress and does not appear to be pathological. You can recheck the cortisol early in the morning. Avoid alcoho... Read Full »
Can you please check my blood reports for some endocrine diseases?
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I got my blood tests done without any medical advice as I was suspicious about a few endocrinological areas. Some test results have been out of the normal range, that I did not notice earlier. Please take a look at my recent report. In addition, I have also attached a spreadshee... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I appreciate you for taking care of your health and looking into things carefully. Based on the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The following are the conclusions: The lipid profile looks good except for the good c... Read Full »
Why is there difficulty in losing weight in PCOS patients?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about a possible hormonal, adrenal, or thyroid issue. My gynecologist and PCP dismissed my symptoms last year, and I cannot see an endocrinologist until two months, but I would like to get healthier sooner. I included my current symptoms, medications, and last week's blo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your main concerns are that you are not able to lose weight, you have joint pains, edema, acne, cold hands or feet, and mood symptoms like anxiety, mid-afternoon panic attack-like symptoms, and irregular periods with pain during ovulation. From the laborato... Read Full »