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Will diabetic and hypertensive drugs result in resuming bleeding long years post menopause?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 70-year-old woman with 15-year history of high blood pressure and one year of diabetics and taking medicine for both regularly. Now two months back, I was surprised to have my periods after a gap of 28 years. Again after two and half months today, I have periods. I am very nervous,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The postmenopausal spotting or bleeding should be evaluated cautiously because it can be one of the signs of underlying uterine cancer. But let me tell you that the most common cause for this kind of bleeding in postmenopausal women is the age-related thinning of th... Read Full »
I have been bleeding heavily for the past two days. Do I have PCOS or uterine cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been bleeding heavily for the past two days. I had large blood clots, and I soak through a sanitary pad every one to two hours. My last normal period was before five months. After that, I did not get a period for the next two months. I got a period on the third month but it only... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I doubt that you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which is the most common cause of irregular cycle in young age like you. Secondly, it is not necessary that hormonal levels become abnormal always to make a diagnosis of PCOS. It could be a clinical diagnosis as ... Read Full »
I have growth in vaginal wall. Please review my scan report.
Query: Hi doctor, I have something growing down on my vaginal wall for the past few years. It looks like a tumor. I am attaching my scan reports. It has become double the size within a week. I have pain after sex. I have developed bloating after I eat. I feel hungry, but I am unable to eat a lot. I have t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your CT scan shows diffuse infiltrative cervical mass which is extending to involve the anterior wall of the rectum. It is causing resultant stenosis of the cervical canal leading to a ... Read Full »
My mother's MRI is suggesting an anomaly. Please interpret.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother aged 55 years got an MRI with an observation of 'intermediate signal intensity lesion noted in the endometrial cavity measuring 19x28x24, in the fundal body region with loss of endometrial interface. Tethering of sigmoid colon with distal ileal loops to the uterus in fundus r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With this report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), there is a possibility of malignancy. Cancer of the uterus is more likely. I suggest you do CA 125 level, CT (computed tomography) scan abdomen and pelvis, X-ray, sonography, PET (positron emiss... Read Full »
Should we remove my mother's uterus based on the tests that we had taken?
Query: Hello doctor, My mom is 47 years old. Her periods lasted 15 days. So, she consulted a doctor, who asked her to get a scan done. The scan showed bulky uterus, a mildly thickened endometrium, and a right simple ovarian cyst. She was advised a uterus removal surgery to avoid further discomfort. Kindly ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. I have reviewed the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Bulky uterus with a cyst in the anterior wall and thickened endometrium is most likely due to a dysfunctional uterine bleeding. T... Read Full »
Kindly advise on chemotherapy treatment for my aunt with uterine cancer.
Query: Hello doctor, My aunt has vaginal cancer. She is on chemotherapy for a couple of months. Her first blood test report after the removal surgery says that she is in stage 4. Can you tell me what the indication in her last blood test report is? Also, explain her health condition? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the blood tests (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Her blood test results are not too bad, except for anemia (low hemoglobin levels). Your aunt needs to take iron tablets (1 tablet once daily). The other report shows your aunt has cancer of... Read Full »
Does positive ANA test in fallopian tube cancer indicate a concerning issue?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother was diagnosed with fallopian tube carcinoma five years ago and is in remission since treatment ended. Since that time, her doctor has routinely followed very comprehensive labs to check for overall wellness. One of those lab tests has always been her ANA (antinuclear antibod... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This test has been repeated several times with variable results. It does not seem to hold much significance in your mother's case, as she never had symptoms related to any disease associated with ANA. ANA is not a screening test. It should be done only if there is s... Read Full »
How can an USG report and a PET scan report of the same issue show different results?
Query: Hi doctor, During the routine USG, a suspicious issue was found in the uterus and the doctor advised for biopsy. In the biopsy, carcinoma with FIGO 1 has been mentioned along with polyps. However, the PET scan shows no issue at all. Now, I am confused about how two reports can show different result... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query as well as through the reports that you have provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Based on this I can gather that, the patient had symptoms of PV (per vaginal) spotting, and evaluation showed an endometrial pol... Read Full »