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Which hormones are best for a 27-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor,What are the best hormones for a 27-year-old? I have been taking hormones since I was 15, stopped at the age of 25, and now I am taking herbal hormones. However, they do not have the same effect as my previous hormones, which were contraceptives. Please suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills, patches, or rings, contain synthetic versions of the hormones estrogen and progestin. These hormones can help regulate menstrual cycles, prevent pregnancy, and alleviate symptoms like acne, cramps, and heavy periods. ... Read Full »
My mother has a clot in her uterus. Is it serious?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 45 years old. Two years before she had pain in her lower abdomen. We went to the doctor, and they said that there are many sores in the uterus, took a biopsy test and said there is nothing serious. After one year when she again had periods problem and pain in lower abdomen, t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry and there is no need for any interference. Let me explain. Fibroid and adenomyosis, the two conditions mentioned in the report, never become malignant or cancerous (attachment removed to protect patient identity). What she has is... Read Full »
Which medicine can work best for severe menstrual pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28 year old female nurse, I have been having severe menstrual pain throughout my life, and sadly each year the pain increases. Since I was a college student, each month for all the four days of my period, I had to stay home lying in the fetal position, had to keep a heating pad ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The diagnosis is indeed endometriosis. And yes, endometriosis causes very painful periods, and the only way to stop this pain is to stop your periods, which can be done through pills, injections or surgery. Surgery is not the answer for you, as you have already had o... Read Full »
How can I enjoy sex without getting pregnant? Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34 year old female. I do not like sex because I am always worried that my partner will ejaculate inside me. He does not like using a condom. We always end up fighting during sex, as I ask him to use a condom and he does not want to. We have a son aged 9 years and I do not want anot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, do not take Unwanted 72 very often. Any emergency contraceptive pill has several adverse effects. There are many options like the intrauterine copper device or oral cyclical pills which you can consider. Read Full »
I am breastfeeding. Is taking an I-pill safe?
Query: Hi doctor, Is I-pill safe while breastfeeding? If not, then what are the alternative measures? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, if you want to use it as an emergency contraceptive, then it is safe during breastfeeding. You can take, but the best contraceptive during breastfeeding is copper-T insertion (intrauterine contraceptive device). Read Full »
I had a thick tissue-like discharge during sex. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had the Mirena IUD for about a year now. Recently I found my vaginal opening is getting rather tight and small. There is no pain or odor. Because of this, my partner feels difficult to have sex. This went on for almost two months now. When we did finally, my fluids were clear with ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry. Mirena is an IUD (intrauterine device), and it releases hormone progesterone for over the years. This hormone makes the inner lining of uterus thin and also the secretion thicker, whiter without odor or any other symptoms. A... Read Full »
I take oral contraceptive pill. Is there a risk of breast cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old, and I am a single child. I have been taking oral contraceptive TriNessa for about one and a half years. I have been trying to know whether this pill can cause breast cancer after a more prolonged period of use. The occurrence of breast cancer in my family was with my ma... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned two medicines. Claritin (Loratadine and Pseudoephedrine) is used for allergy, and it is safe. Since your maternal grandmother had breast cancer, you are at high risk of getting breast cancer, but your mother is not having it now. You should do bre... Read Full »
Kindly tell me the pros and cons of using copper-T.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know whether it is safe to use an i-pill in a span of seven days? We had protected sex last week and I took an i-pill immediately after the intercourse. We again had sex yesterday. I did not use any oral contraceptives but my husband did use condoms. Just to be on the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have taken double precaution with use of an i-pill and also barrier contraceptive that is a condom. Since you have taken the pill twice, this may disturb your cycle otherwise you are protected from getting pregnant most likely. It is not wise to use this pill aga... Read Full »
I have light bleeding on the ovulation day during IUD therapy. Is pregnancy likely this month?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old. I got married three and a half years ago. I was diagnosed with PCOD four years ago. I had a laparoscopy a year ago. My reports are normal. My husband's sperm count is average. My menstrual cycles are regular. I began therapy about five months ago. My doctor recommend... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I see your management with hormones is not being done correctly. Here are a few facts about polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD). This is a congenital disorder. It is a genetically determined disorder. It comes from yo... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am an 18-year-old female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, and weigh around 155 pounds. I had my Mirena IUD inserted 6 months back. I had my period a week after insertion, bled for two weeks, and then nothing. I have not had a period since then. I have experienced some period symptoms on and off si... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,I am delighted to welcome you at icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern. How are you doing? I feel you haven't been well-counseled before the Mirena insertion. Let me provide you with some facts. Mirena is a Levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine device that releases hormones c... Read Full »