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I suffer from intense cramps, pain, and heavy bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing intense menstrual cramps, heightened pain, and excessive bleeding. I get my periods earlier than the expected date. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. You suffer from adenomyosis. Adenomyosis involves the endometrium growing into the uterine muscular wall, causing enlargement and pain, especially during periods. While there is no cure, I suggest several treatments tha... 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 »
My wife did not get her periods despite a negative pregnancy test. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I got married last month and my wife did not get her period yet. We had sex with protection but she is feeling pain in her stomach which is like period pains from the past week and sometimes she has leg pain also. We are very tensed about pregnancy. Yesterday we had a pregnancy test and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern, sometimes periods might get delayed by one or two weeks because of stress or recent illness. The symptoms she is experiencing could be premenstrual symptoms. So do not worry, wait for two weeks if periods do not occur then get a urine pregnancy... Read Full »
My girlfriend has intense period pains. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend has severe period pains that are certainly endometriosis. Her recent scan showed endometrium was 16 mm thick. She has crippling pains, and she is completely immobile during her period and sometimes in between. It is getting worse month by month. She is infertile. It is painf... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I did go through the ultrasound report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Although it reads normal, endometriosis is a laparoscopic or operative finding. The symptoms she has correlates with the condition. She may be helped with hormonal medicines. Ho... Read Full »
Why do I have bleeding after five days of taking I-pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I took an i-pill eight days before my menstrual period was due, and after five days of taking it, I started bleeding. The bleeding lasted for three to four days, light spotting towards the end. But now, I have again started to bleed much ahead of my menstrual period. This does not usua... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest taking one gynecologic ultrasound and a routine urine examination to rule out the cause. Most likely, the symptoms are because of hormonal imbalance because of the I-pill. I suggest you start a combination of the Tranexamic acid with Mefenamic acid 500 ... Read Full »
I have dysuria, dysmenorrhea, and clots in my period. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old female. It has been a year since I started experiencing pain during my monthly period. I did not have any problems before regarding my period. Then, I experienced severe dysmenorrhea. I feel more unusual pain, especially when urinating. Heaviness leads to pain when u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It would be best if you had some investigations to reach the cause of the pain. Pain during menstruation could be premenstrual syndrome, but heaviness, painful micturition, and previous history of inflamed Pap smear... Read Full »
I have been experiencing severe menstrual cramps. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am very concerned about my bad menstrual cramps, as I started getting them when I was 11. I am nearly 18 years old, 5 feet 3 inches in height, and 155 Ibs weight. But for the past six months, I have been getting severe cramps that make me unable to eat. I cannot eat as the food comes up... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As a teenager, you have been experiencing menstrual periods with symptoms. Abdominal pains should be felt around your ovulation or menses. I think you can go for physiotherapy for pain relief. You should go for a transvaginal scan and discuss... Read Full »
Is is normal to have spotting after implantation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old female of height 5 feet 8 inches, and weight 138 pounds. I have a question. What is the difference between implantation bleeding or spotting, and periods? I have strong stomach cramps with brownish-red (light red) spotting. Do I have my periods? Kindly assist me on ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com It is difficult to predict the condition, but if the spotting is observed at the time of your expected period and bleeding is heavy, then most likely it is your period. On the other hand, implantation bleeding is more likely if it is just spotting and occurring before t... Read Full »
Does pain and excess urine pressure indicate urine infection?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 32 years old. The problem from last three days is that my wife feels excess urine pressure and also a heavy pain in her urinary bladder constantly.Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be a number of things. Urinary tract infection can be present like that. Hence you need to exclude this first. Is there any chance of pregnancy as the earliest pregnancy signs can be similar to what she has been feeling? If not pregnant, then perhaps, she is ne... Read Full »
My 11-year-old daughter is suffering from stomach pain. Kindly suggest a treatment.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 11 years old. She weighs 94 pounds. She is healthy but has been experiencing stomach pains for about two months after eating or at random times. She visited her pediatrician a couple of occasions and an urgent care nurse, who have checked her out and done a urine test. She ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. It is one of the most common problems (vague tummy aches) brought to the notice of the pediatricians. 2. It looks likeshe weighs a bit more than expected. Encourage her to do regular exercises and try to reduce weight around 70 to 74 lbs for her age. 3. Consult a gyn... Read Full »