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I am 36 weeks pregnant with a right ovarian cyst. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 36 weeks pregnant with a right ovarian cyst. Should I go for caesarean or normal delivery? Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A simple cyst is never an indication of a cesarean. After a normal vaginal delivery, you can have a scan of the abdomen and pelvis after six weeks. In this scan, only if the cyst is significant it must be removed. Other indications for surger... Read Full »
I am experiencing breast pain and delayed periods. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old female. My period is delayed and I am sexually active. I have not had unprotected sex. The problem is 2 years back I was diagnosed with fibroadenoma . No biopsy was done but doctor told it was probably that. Now when my period got delayed, I started having period cramp ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibroadenoma is a benign breast tumor but it is hormone dependent. The pain in abdomen you described seems like a premenstrual pain. At times our periods can get delayed due to hormonal imbalance. Stress, change in environment, etc., can change or trigger a hormonal ... Read Full »
Does emergency surgery necessary for ruptured ovarian cyst?
Query: Hello doctor, I was seen over the weekend at the ER. They did a CT scan and saw an ovarian cyst that they believed wrapped around the ovary and ruptured. They also saw liquid in the uterus. I have only one ovary as this has happened before years ago. They thought it was an emergency and were prepar... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fact that there is a large ovarian cyst which has invariably made the ovary bulky and the presence of acute onset of pain in the lower abdomen which if waxing and waning type may indicate a possible torsion of the ovary which is common in the presence of large cy... Read Full »
My wife had an ovarian torsion after egg retrieval for in vitro fertilization. Why did this happen?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife and I are struggling with fertility and have been through IVF four times. During the last cycle, she had an ovarian torsion. We started the IVF process when my wife was 24 years, not overweight, and had no prior health issues. We have had one viable embryo from our first cycle of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Just having or not having a medication cannot trigger torsion. Cabergoline is used to suppress the VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), thereby preventing any risk of OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome). I feel the real reason is t... Read Full »
What happens when ovarian torsion is left untreated?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife was admitted to the emergency because of left side abdominal or flank pain. Found out she has a mass on her ovary that caused torsion on her left ovary. About less than a month ago, she had a mild heart attack and had two stents put in. They do not want to do surgery because o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I totally understand your concern and distress. This situation of your wife is indeed very tricky and complicated too. I see you have not mentioned the age of your wife. If mentioned, it would be really helpful for me to gauge few things. As your doctors have said, I... Read Full »
My period is late, and I have pain on the right side. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My period is approximately 3 weeks late, and I have been having sharp lower abdominal pain on the right side. Do you have any idea of what could it be? Thank you! Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your menses have been delayed for over a week now and if it had been regular all this while, then the first thing which needs to be done is to rule out pregnancy. A urine pregnancy test will help you rule out pregnancy. If the pregnancy is ruled out, then the like... Read Full »