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My periods are irregular and not conceiving. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a history of irregular periods and now I am failing to get pregnant. To highlight about my past, I started having my periods from the age of 14 and had irregular periods always. Sometimes, I had heavy flow for 7 to 8 days and sometimes it was scanty for only 2 days. I was put o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are a clear cut case of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). If you are not intending to get pregnant soon, then you should be started on monthly pills of Krimson 35 or Ginette 35 with Cyproterone acetate from day 3 of your cycle for at least three to six months ... Read Full »
I did not get period after stopping birth control pills. What should I do to get period without OCP?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not get my period for over a year after stopping birth control. I have stopped the birth control pill last year and have not had a period yet. I do eat a very healthy diet and do not do excessive sport. My periods before being on birth control were regular and I do not have a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and your hormonal profile is normal just that progesterones are way too low indicating that you are not ovulating and hence no menses. Sometimes, amenorrhoea is seen after prolonged use ... Read Full »
Is it fine to take Unwanted 72 twice in one cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, Is it alright to take Unwanted 72 twice in one cycle (one on the 12th day and the other on the 24th day) if my period is generally 35 days or more? I have PCOS. I am not taking regular contraceptive pills. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is not recommended at all. Ideally, a withdrawal bleed should be expected in the next three to five days after taking unwanted 72, but if no bleed occurs, then a serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) test should be done to rul... Read Full »
I had my last period before two weeks and I want to know when I will ovulate in this cycle?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I had my last period before two weeks. I have PCOS, and the doctor asked me to take Letrozole (3 to 7) 2.5 mg, Clomid (5 to 9) 50 mg, Estradiol 6mg per day (8 to 12) and Metformin 1000 mg daily. I got a positive ovulation test on the 14th day of my cycle, and I went... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be helpful if you can share the pictures of the ultrasound you have undergone and also the report which mentions the endometrial thickness on day 14 of your scan. Read Full »
Is there any other option for PCOS other than laporotomy to get conceive?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old. I am married for one and a half years, with regular cycles and primary infertility. History of laparotomy for pseudo tumor intestine before 15 years. I had PCOS. We have been trying to conceive for the past eight months. My scan report shows: Right ovary: 2.3 x 2.3 i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is confirmed that you have PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) and endometriosis as well considering the large 3.9 inches cyst in the left ovary. Now, this cyst can be laparoscopic... Read Full »
Can my wife use hormonal contraceptives during pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife had irregular periods. We consulted a gynecologist and she suggested starting Asmita tablet for 21 days and Oosure tablet for a month. We started medication from mid of last month. Now, ultrasound says that she is 8 weeks pregnant. My question is can she continue the pregnancy?... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Both the drugs Asmita 21 (combination of Drospirenone and Ethinyl estradiol) and Oosure tablets (Myo-Inositol) have been advised to her presuming that she was a case of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and had concerns regarding ovulation. But, as Asmita are estroge... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant if I have PCOS?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a PCOS patient. I got married one year back. My weight is 187 lbs. Is there any chance of getting pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) causes an increase in testosterone levels in women with androgenic features and multiple small cysts in the ovaries. It is one of the most common reasons for irregular menses, especially oligomenorrhoea. You have to be placed on low-... Read Full »
I have PCOS, and I am trying to conceive. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am 28 years old. My height is 5'4" and my weight is 154.32 Ibs. We have been trying for pregnancy for a year. My husband's reports were all normal. I am having PCOS, but my periods are very regular. I am on Oxetol 300 mg for partial seizure for one year. I am also taking Metformin 500 mg... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having seen your PCOS reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is suggested that you should opt for controlled ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination procedure. It will increase your chance of conception by 20 percent as it would remove t... Read Full »
I had nonpenetrative sex. Is there a chance of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my girlfriend seven days ago. I did not enter my penis into her vagina, but I rubbed my penis and a little amount of precum was there in her inner wear. Later, she washed her vagina with water. Is there a chance for pregnancy? Can precum penetrate and cause pregnancy? Cu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are actually minimal chances of her getting pregnant as there was no penetration or ejaculation. Moreover, sperms even if present in the precum are very fragile and get easily morphologically denatured on coming in contact with fomites like undergarments (cotton... Read Full »
Can I induce periods as I have negative pregnancy results?
Query: Hi doctor, I got my last period before three months. I have not gotten my periods ever since. I had protected intercourse twice before two months. However, I have no symptom and all the pregnancy tests are negative. Also, I have missed my period the same way, even before once and my cycle is general... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your case, if pregnancy test has been negative,even till date, then you are surely not pregnant. The delay and irregularity need to be evaluated and investigated to rule out PCOS (polycystic ovarian disease), hypothyroidism or hyperprolactinemia, which are the mos... Read Full »