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Can pelvic pains with migraines or back pain be a sign of ovulating?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 42 year old female, and I was diagnosed with POF, a year after I had my first child. I took HRT for about two years, and I gave up all hopes of conceiving. However, from the past 6 to 7 months, I am having pelvic pains with migraines and back pains for 3 to 4 days. Sometimes, it la... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have cyclical pain, then the chances are that you are ovulating, but then you would have menstruation. The most likely possibility is of ovarian cyst or chocolate cyst. You should get an ultrasound examination of the pelvis, to exclude ovarian cysts. Read Full »
I am experiencing pelvic and left ovary pain. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 years old female, and I have had three c-sections and normal regular periods. My menstrual cycle three months back was short and lighter, and I ovulated about a week early. I noticed some pain, which almost reminded me of implantation pain. This continued on and off with pain an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After undergoing three cesarean sections, it is quite possible to have intra-abdominal adhesions which may give rise to intermittent pain associated with the bowel movements. The pain that you experienced could be mid cycle ovulation pain. As you have undergone transvag... Read Full »
Kindly recommend a drug to stop ovulation and menstruation permanently.
Query: Hello doctor, I want to stop having menstrual period. I am 38 and widowed. I go through pains in both period and ovulation. Kindly recommend a drug that can stop ovulation and menstruation permanently. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For stopping menses, few medical options are there but you have to be on hormones continuously and it could have some long-term side effects as well. But, if you go for a surgical option, it would be permanent with no side effects. You can have continuous Progesteron... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have been feeling a dull pain in my lower right abdomen for three months and was concerned if it was an ovarian cyst as I have previously suffered with it. I also underwent a pelvic scan and the results were negative. Upon consulting a doctor, I was told it was the pain of ovulation. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If it is a cyclical pain occurring at a particular time frame in a month, then it is definitely ovulation pain. However, if you have pain throughout, I advise you to follow the below-mentioned instructions. Repeat the pelvic scan and ge... Read Full »
I have pain in my left thigh and enlarged ovaries. Can these be due to PCOS?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had pain in my left thigh for six months and pain during ovulation since the last two periods. I had similar pain six years ago also. I went through hormonal blood tests and a pelvic ultrasound scan. The blood tests showed normal levels of hormones are TSH: 1.7 mlU/mL, FSH: 4.4 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition and it may cause symptoms like irregular periods, scanty menses, acne, and excessive weight gain. However, it may not always cause symptoms. Furthermore, PCO... Read Full »
What are the causes for mild bloody discharge between menstrual cycles?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a bit concerned about some discharge I am having recently. I first had a bloody or mucus discharge five days after ovulation, and now after two days. I have very dull cramps in my right lower abdomen and once again the same discharge, twice this evening. I only sometimes have a b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. Firstly, I request you to adopt some other method of birth control as the natural method is not a very reliable method of birth control. Even the precum has a certain sperm quantity, which can lead to pre... Read Full »
What is Mittelschmerz syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having very light spotting for two days, and today I spotted a blood clot. It was dark red. I have been exercising intensely for three days. Can that be the reason? Or is it something serious? Previously I have noticed such symptoms whenever I start heavy exercise like runnin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Slight spotting or bleeding seen around 14 days of your cycle is due to ovulation. This is called Mittelschmerz syndrome. Spotting or bleeding with or without pain occurs before ovulation (release of ovum or egg from the ovary). This is due to... Read Full »
Is hysterectomy the only treatment option for endometriosis?
Query: Hello doctor, Do I have to get a hysterectomy if I have severe endometriosis and not debilitating pain? I am suspected of endometriosis. I have uncomfortable ovulation pain recently and started having pain in the left ovary. Pain goes down to the leg every now and then, and I also get pain in the t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate the details you shared, but before making any comment, I request you to share your reports for my better assessment. Also, when is your lap appointment? If you have any other details, please share with me, like how many days you are having this problem? How... Read Full »
Why do I get intense pelvic pain in the middle of my cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old. And about five or six times in the past year, I have experienced intense, nauseating pain that I can only guess is ovarian, but I cannot find anything on the internet to really pinpoint it. It alternates sides, lasts for a couple of hours, and is always between days ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pain you have been experiencing is most likely the ovulatory pain, typical to occur in the midcycle when one has regular cycles of 28-30 days, or if you have you menstrual periods of varying dates, you can observe that exactly 14 days prior to the menstrual perio... Read Full »
What could be the reason for period symptoms in 20 days of normal cycle?
Query: Hi doctor, We are trying for a baby for three months. I have been facing a couple of issues. I feel the symptoms of periods within 18 to 20 days of my previous cycle. My regular cycle was between 25 to 28 days before. I was taking Folvite (Folic acid tablet) but started using iron tablets for two m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The feeling of symptoms like periods but not actually having bleeding could be due to ovulation pain, what is called in medical terms is Mittelschmerz pain. If your cycles are ovulatory, all the more good. Try for conception in the middle of your cycle days, say in 25-... Read Full »