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Pre-pregnancy Planning

If a person is planning to conceive, they should focus on pre-pregnancy health care and planning. These are factors that increase the chance of having a healthy baby. These include visiting a doctor, keeping other health conditions under control, healthy lifestyle changes, and taking supplements and vaccinations that ensure a healthy pregnancy.

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Can I get pregnant if I had sex on 13th day of my cycle?

Query: Hi doctor, I got married before three and a half years and before three months decided to have baby. Last month I consulted a gynecologist. She did some test both for me and my husband. Everything is normal except that I am hypothyroid. Doctor prescribed me Thyronorm tablets for three months. Again ...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your problem. You should be aware that chance of pregnancy is there in every cycle, but in which cycle you will be pregnant is not predictable. The more desperate you become, the stress will cause more delay and so relax. You have mentioned that all tests w...  Read Full »

I have low libido and weight issues. Please advise.

Query: Dear doctor, I have been married for four years, and I am planning to start a family. I have been facing low libido and fluctuating weight issues for four years. I consulted an andrologist three years back who conducted a blood test and found my TSH level at 4.81 IU/mL, which he said was slightly o...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From what you have mentioned, it appears that you have subclinical hypothyroidism and low libido. Your testosterone levels are good. So, they are not responsible fo...  Read Full »

I am planning to conceive, but my FSH levels are elevated. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My FSH level was elevated at 12.5 mIU/mL. I have also been taking antidepressants for the past two months. And I was also on tablet Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin last month for helicobacter pylori infection. So is it the cause of the elevated levels of FSH? Also, I have been trying to co...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. FSH above ten is normally considered high, but have you tested it on the second day of the menstrual cycle? Have you undergone an anti-mullerian hormone test? It gives you the exact level of ovarian reserves. You can...  Read Full »

I am married and planning for a baby. I noticed stomach pain and a pink blood spot after sex on ovulation days. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am married and planning for a baby. I feel pain in the lower part of my stomach after having sex on ovulation for three days. And yesterday night, I had a pink blood spot. When I woke up in the morning, there were red spots like a half pad filled with lower stomach pain. I just need t...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Sometimes during ovulation, some spotting or slight bleeding may occur, and there is nothing to worry about. This early, we cannot predict anything about pregnancy, and these symptoms also do not indicate anything about ...  Read Full »

Can you help me plan my pregnancy when my menstrual cycle is regular?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to get pregnant this year. I have a 28-day cycle. My last period was on the 12th of this month. So, can you tell me what I can do to get pregnant easily and quickly?  Read Full »


Dr. Sujata Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pregnancy is a natural process. So, do not get tensed about it. Since how long have you been trying? If it has been more than 18 months, please get your partner's semen analysis done after three days of abstinence from sex. You can get a tubal patency test done. Sinc...  Read Full »

I am planning for a second baby but I have noticed a significant decrease in my interest in sex lately. How to improve my libido?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old male who is planning for a second baby. However, I have noticed a significant decrease in my interest in sex lately. I find myself lacking the desire for sex and not feeling attracted to my partner. I believe I may be experiencing low libido. I would appreciate some...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern regarding low libido and the potential reasons behind it. Several factors can contribute to low libido, and it is important to consider them for diagnosis and treatment. Here are some possible causes: Infections: ...  Read Full »

We are planning to have a baby, but I was consuming Finax 1 mg nine months back, and I am currently on Betnesol forte. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old male. I was consuming Finax 1 mg for the past nine months, I just stopped it a month back. I am consuming Betnesol forte as well and I am still continuing with it. I and my wife are planning to have a baby, so I have some questions.Is it the right time to plan a baby ...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. These medications can be harmful only if your wife is having them. Baby is exposed to these medicines when in mother's womb, as it gets the blood flow from mother. But if the father takes it, it stays there, the baby is ...  Read Full »

Should I discontinue the tablet Dronis if I want to conceive?

Query: Hello doctor, I got married six years ago. I conceived 11 months after my marriage. However, I had a miscarriage. Since then, my periods have been irregular. My doctor suggested I use the tablet Dronis. I have read on the internet that the tablet Dronis stops ovulation. I do not have any thyroid co...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Tablet Dronis (Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone) is an oral contraceptive pill that inhibits ovulation. It is also given for pain management during menstruation, premenstrual syndrome, and menstrual irregularities. I suggest you stop tak...  Read Full »

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