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I have gained 44 pounds recently and have been diagnosed with PCOD. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I have gained 44 pounds recently. After that, I started having irregular menstrual cycles. I went to my gynecologist and on doing ultrasound, I was diagnosed with PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease). My doctor advised me to take oral contraceptive pills for t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is very common these days, especially in the young population. Irregular periods, scanty menses, acne, excessive weight gain, and facial hair are commonly seen in PCOS. PCOS and weig... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from a delayed period for the past few months. I did not have sex. So, besides pregnancy, what are the other causes of delayed periods? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. There are many reasons for amenorrhea (delayed periods) but among them, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is very common these days, especially in the young population. Delayed periods, scanty menses, acne, and e... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have had irregular periods for the past few months with scanty flow. Recently I suffered from a fever for more than a week, and my doctor diagnosed it as typhoid. Are my periods delayed due to this reason? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Yes, a recent illness like typhoid may cause delays in menstruation, but it will be only for one to three months. If you are getting irregular periods subsequently for more than three months, then there might be... Read Full »
I have an irregular menstrual cycle and foul odor from my vagina. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, I do not have a normal menstrual cycle since the beginning. My period comes every three months and sometimes every two months. Also when I was in grade four my classmate said I smell bad. Then I and my mom went to the hospital and they only took my urine and said it was normal. Now I am 1... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your description, there are two different things, one is about irregular periods and the second is about the smell. These days PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is very common, especially in the young population. Irregular periods, scanty menses, acne, an... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with PCOD six months ago, and I have not got my period for three months. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 23 years and my weight is 63 kilograms. I was diagnosed with PCOD six months ago. After some treatment, I used to get my period every 45 days. But now it is been three months and I have not got my period yet. Can you suggest to me what tablets I can use to get my periods? Thank... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is very common these days, especially in the young population. Weight and PCOS are correlated with each other. So you should maintain your weight within BMI (body metabolic index) with regular exercise and diet modification, it will help... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing a delay of 24 days in my menstrual cycle, according to my period tracking application. Due to my polycystic ovary syndrome condition, I usually have irregular periods or may miss them altogether. I started tracking my cycle last year and had regular periods for five mont... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and understand your concern. Cryptic pregnancy is rare compared to delayed periods in PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) but still, if you are sexually active you should check it by either a urine pregnancy test or hCG (human chorionic go... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old woman, and I have noticed that my period lasts only for two days. However, it returns on the fourth or fifth day with spotting. Previously, my period used to last for four days, and it would return on the seventh day. But now, my period is becoming lighter, and the nu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Typically, a menstrual bleeding duration of two to eight days is considered normal. To address your concerns, I suggest you start taking two tablespoons of syrup Menoreg twice daily. Menoreg Syrup is a herbal formulation ... Read Full »
I missed my period for a month. Is there a problem with my menstrual cycle or my health?
Query: Hello doctor,I did not get my period for one month. Is there any problem regarding my menstruation cycle or my health? What should I consider to get my periods regularly? Please advise.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I understand your concern. Is this the first time this happened? Was your menstrual cycle regular previously? Sometimes periods might be delayed because of some stress or recent illness. But if you say it's been more then, than on... Read Full »
My periods had got delayed by four to five days, but my pregnancy test came negative. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My periods are delayed for four to five days. However, the pregnancy test came negative. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Sometimes periods might get delayed by one to two weeks because of some stress or recent illness. There is also a possibility that an early pregnancy might show false results. So, I suggest you wait for two weeks... Read Full »
Why am I bleeding for more than 20 days all of a sudden?
Query: Hello doctor, I was traveling during which I had continuous bleeding for about 20 days. I consulted a doctor who gave me contraceptive pills to stop bleeding. The bleeding stopped for about five days. But then again. I got my period for five days. Now again, I got my period for almost two weeks. Wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Sometimes, the period might get fluctuate by one to two weeks because of some stress or recent illness. But according to your history, bleeding was there for more than 15 to 20 days, so there must be some pathol... Read Full »