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My periods are irregular, and I have cramps and spotting. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing cramping and spotting since yesterday. Yesterday it was just a dot, but today, more than that. My period date is yet to come. Please help me. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you recently quit or started any contraceptives, hormones, or medications? Do you have any medical history of clotting or bleeding disorder? Have you previously noticed any pelvic infection, trauma, or pelvic region skin lesion? My advice is to have one tra... Read Full »
Why am I having a scanty period with a negative pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I missed my periods. And my last period was 11 months ago, which appeared as drops and lasted for five days. I also did a pregnancy test, but it came as negative. Why is it so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. There are many factors that can cause delayed periods other than pregnancy. Following strict diets, doing strenuous exercises, contraceptive pills, medications, and hormonal imbalances can all delay periods. A sudd... Read Full »
I have side effects after taking Ulipristal Acetate. Why?
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 cannot be used as cyclic or regular contraceptives. I suggest you to follow a few instructions menti... Read Full »
I have irregular periods and other symptoms. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I had undergone hysteroscopic dilation and curettage for endometrial polypoidal thickening. I got my period after two weeks and it has continued for seven days. Later, I started using tablets for my thyroid and I started to get spotting. I had heavy bleeding for one hour after two days. A... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, Actually you have been suffering from thyroid irregularities and had hysteroscopic removal of polypoidal thickening. In same sequence, you were treated for thyroid irregularities. Thyroid abnormalities actually affects menstrual cycles and it ... Read Full »
I did not have periods for almost a year. Kindly help.
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 been having periods for the past 14 days, and it is not getting lighter. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have had a period of exactly 14 days, and it is not getting lighter. My mom thinks it is because I did not have my period for the last four to five months. Is this abnormal? What should I do?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You are a teenager, and in this situation, your periods could be irregular and ovulatory. Sometimes hormonal imbalance or otherwise the body needs time to regulate cycles, and it is proper development. I suggest y... Read Full »
My period is irregular, heavy and prolonged. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My period has become irregular to about three times a year and it has become heavy and prolonged, lasting more than two weeks unless stopped with drugs. I have done several ultrasound scans without seeing the cause except on one occasion of PID. I got treated still no improvement. What... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to have detailed investigations like a cervical smear, detailed outpatient hysteroscopic examination, thyroid function test, complete blood count, etc. Start iron supplements immediately and have a diet containing iron like apples and carrots. If you have b... Read Full »
Could I be pregnant despite taking birth control pills?
Query: Hello doctor, Based on my period calendar, I should have my menstruation yesterday, and I had unprotected sex on day before yesterday. Until now, I do not have menstruation, and I took the birth control pill as an emergency pill three days after that. Is there a big chance for me to get pregnant? Ki... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Cycles could be late due to sudden weight gain or weight loss, strict diet, strenuous exercise, hormonal or drug intake, illness, hormonal imbalance, stress, anxiety, etc., if your cycles have been regular. One or two days before periods ar... Read Full »
I have PCOS and multiple issues associated with it. How to proceed with the treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, Before marriage, my period used to last for seven days. I had irregular periods. I used to get periods either for 45 days or 15 days. Either too early or too late. Doctors said it was polycystic ovary disease. After marriage, my periods became regular. When tested, the polycystic ovarian ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. You have poly cystic ovarian syndrome and that is causing irregular periods and may be weight gain and abnormal hairs growth. Kindly follow the below guideline, it may greatly help you. You have to do a complete workup. Maintain a healthy l... Read Full »
Will Hashimoto's thyroiditis cause irregular periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an issue with irregular periods. I am 18 years old and have had my period for five years. I am 5.5 feet tall and weigh 137 lbs. I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and I am not sure if that affects my period though I take my medication regularly (25 mg Euthyrox). I have not experi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are a teenager. Still, the reproductive system is under developing stage, so that periods can be irregular in teenagers. But thyroid issues can also be the cause of irregular periods. In patients having thyroid pathology, its fluctuating levels can affect periods... Read Full »