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Query: Hello doctor, I had my last period one month before, and I had unprotected sex five days after my period and took the pill the next day. I had bleeding on the 20 th day of my period. Yet I am experiencing irregular periods. I took pregnancy and beta hcg tests, but both came negative. I am worried ab... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Since you have the pill within 72 hours of unprotected sex, the chances of getting pregnant are rare. The pill has a lot of side effects, such as irregular periods, spotting, delayed periods, etc., since you get some withdrawal bleeding on ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old healthy female. My height is 5 feet and my weight is 60 kg. Lately, I have been experiencing sexual headaches (orgasmic headaches after masturbation). I have not been experiencing this before these recent episodes. There is another issue in which I have not been hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Hormonal imbalances are causing these symptoms for you. It is better to have detailed general physical and specific health work. Have a detailed check-up for any health issue and try to have regular and complete tr... Read Full »
I have PCOS, and my periods are irregular. How to regularize my periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I have PCOS, and my periods have been very irregular for the past few months. I had heavy periods in November, then scanty bleeding in December and January. I had very light brownish bleeding that lasted up to 15 days. According to my app, I have been tracking my period and am supposed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Yes, weight gain is one of the factors affecting the menstrual cycle. In patients with PCOD (poly cystic ovarian disease), weight loss alone can sometimes regularize the cycle. So, I suggest you exercise at least 3... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I took the ulipristal acetate tablet around four months ago, and ever since then, I have been getting three periods. All three periods have been two weeks long. The first two were thick clots, but the third one, which I am on now, was thin bright red blood. I went to the doctor, and al... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Ulipristal acetate is an emergency contraceptive. When taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, the proper dose can prevent pregnancy. It could not be used as cyclic or regular contraceptives. I suggest you to follow a few instructions m... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My period cycle was 30 to 34 days, but it changed to 21 days. Four months back,, I had my period twice at the beginning and then again at the end of the month. That surprised me due to the previous history of my menstrual cycle. After that, I was not having my periods. However, I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Many factors can affect the menstrual cycle. For example, you have been experiencing periods at regular cycles. Still, they could be disturbed due to stress, anxiety, mood or work or environment variation, hormonal imbalance, illness, medic... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have an abnormal mensuration problem. My periods last for six days, and after two days, bleeding starts again. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. After going through your ultrasound and thyroid report (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity). 1) Your thyroid hormones are under control, and hence you need to continue the same medication. 2) USG (ultrasound) reports s... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a polycystic ovarian syndrome. I did not have any period since last month. This month, I got my period, starting with some spots that I did not know even filled one pad a day, then gradually changed to heavy bleeding. After two weeks, it stopped. After four days, I got a heavy p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. When did you have your last blood investigations and scan done? I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. First, start iron supplements immediately to reduce the chances of anaemia. Take tablet Tranexamic acid 500 mg... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 years old female and I have been taking birth control pills for the past few years. My partner and I were using condoms, and my last cycle ended 20 days before. We had sex two times in between the month. I missed taking the birth control pills last week, so I took medicine th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through your and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by birth control pills. Once you stop taking the pills, the period resumes to normal within the month.... Read Full »
I had sexual intercourse with my partner two months ago, and she missed her period. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had sexual intercourse with my girlfriend two months ago. She had missed her periods and also took an I-pill after the sex. She checked pregnancy twice with a kit, and the result was negative. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Suppose she has taken an I-pill (Levonorgestrel) after sex. Ideally, she should get a withdrawal bleed within five to seven days, indicating that she is not pregnant and safe. However, as of date, already a week has passed. She has not got... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I took the Depo-Provera injection for ten years, but I have not received it for the past five years. I have been taking the medications for the past three years but do not get my periods regularly. What should I do to have a regular menstrual cycle? I have a genetic blood clot disorder... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The causes of delayed periods are stress, anemia, or thyroid dysfunction. So I suggest you get a complete blood count and a thyroid profile done. You should also get an abdominal ultrasound to rule out PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease), in which multiple cysts form i... Read Full »