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Is it serious if my neutrophil and WBC count drop suddenly?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30-year-old woman. I have recently lost a pregnancy at 19 weeks due to membrane rupture. I had induced abortion with Misoprostol two weeks back and there is no complication since. I have had a CBC done almost every week from the starting of my pregnancy and they were all absolutely ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: The WBC count (white blood cell) varies on day-to-day and hourly basis and also depending on variable internal factors. Corticosteroids can affect WBC count, particularly neutrophils. At present, maybe due to stress, wh... Read Full »
Does blood clots mean successful termination of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently went through a medical abortion yesterday. I was two weeks into gestation, the cramping and bleeding started four hours later. I did pass out a few blood clots shortly after the cramps started. My concern is that the bleeding was not heavy at all that today the bleeding sto... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abortion will definitely cause bleeding more than normal periods. Passage of blood clots may just indicate the start of process of abortion and bleeding may continue for 5 to 7 days. It all depends on the quantity of blood clots you passed. If it was indeed excessive ab... Read Full »
I am pregnant. Will getting a CT scan harm my baby?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old female, and I was hospitalized for a week due to UTI. As a part of it, a CT scan was taken, which showed that I am completely cured. Then the next day, a blood test showed two weeks pregnancy. I am worried that the CT scan would have an adverse effect on the baby. Could... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question, and I understood your concerns. CT scan has strong radiations, and it is known to have adverse effects on the fetus. You should consult a gynecologist and decide further action. Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to more f... Read Full »
No heartbeat found in my wife's ultrasound. Please assist.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 2 months pregnant. On ultrasound, no growth and heartbeat is seen. What can we do? Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry for both of you and I understand your concern. If there is no heart beat after two months, then the baby will not be alive. Consult a gynecologist at the earliest and take medicines to abort. Read Full »
Can taking papaya and long-distance travel cause abortion?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 7 weeks pregnant and I want to terminate it. Please suggest me some natural methods. Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are medical methods available which could be availed under a doctor's supervision only. This is an abortion kit containing one Mifegest (Mifepristone) tablet 200 mg to be taken orally and 4 Misoprostol 200 mcg to be inserted per vagina after 48 hours of ta... Read Full »
How long will the bleeding continue after using MTP kit?
Query: Hi doctor, My LMP test came positive and so I used MTP kit. Over last six days, I am using lever. I was bleeding for around six days and now again with a gap of five days I am bleeding with blood lumps. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your medical history and understand your concern. Have you got an ultrasound of pelvic done to check for any retained products of conception? Is there any foul smelling discharge or fever associated with it? Read Full »
I am pregnant and took birth control pills. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I got my last period on the 1st of last month. Two days back, I used birth control pills. But, I am 2 weeks pregnant now. Will it cause any side effect? Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It depends on the number of pills you took and the duration of intake. If it was single or two pills, then chance of the pill affecting baby is low. Please remember that the chance can never be 0 or 100 %. If exposure was continuous, which is less likely from the histor... Read Full »
I am a 24-year-old woman with an unwanted pregnancy which I want to terminate. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old woman facing an unwanted pregnancy, and I do not wish to continue with it. My last menstrual cycle began on the 27th of the previous month. I engaged in sexual activity on the 12th and 13th of this month. Today, I received a beta HCG blood report indicating a positiv... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. You have the option to terminate the pregnancy at home using medication. However, it is currently too early to consider termination, as there is a risk of incomplete abortion at this stage. Additionally, the low HCG ... Read Full »
My wife tested positive for pregnancy, but we are not prepared for a child. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife missed her periods and is already 13 days late. She got a positive pregnancy test. She was feeling nausea and fatigue. She also got a brown spotting. We are recently married and not prepared for a child. If we terminate this pregnancy, will there be any complications in a future p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Since it has been 13 days over the missed period, and she has got a positive pregnancy test, the pregnancy is confirmed. Although certain medicines are available at the pharmacy for pregnancy termination, they sometimes... Read Full »
Can I take an MTP kit at home without a doctor's guidance?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old married woman. I have missed my period. When I tested using a pregnancy kit, the result was positive. I do not like to have a baby now and I want to terminate my pregnancy with the help of MTP kit. Please advise me how and when to take medicine for termination. Do I nee... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, your decision of not reporting to the doctor itself is very wrong and trying to abort at home is further wrong as MTP can lead to a lot of bleeding complications which you cannot manage at home after taking the medicine as a dosed protocol. The MTP kit (medi... Read Full »