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Why am I spotting after a positive home pregnancy test?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 days late for my period. I got my home pregnancy test positive. But, the next day I had a brown color spotting and yesterday afternoon I had brown color bleeding with heavy abdominal cramps. And today, there is no bleeding, but spotting just like on the first day. I am confused... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do see a gynecologist as early as possible. You are having a threatened miscarriage. Also, get a scan done to rule out ectopic pregnancy. Read Full »
I want to get pregnant through self-insemination. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I want to get pregnant without my husband knowing about it, as he does not want a second child. Can I get pregnant from sperm ejaculated in a non-spermicidal condom if I use the sperm after ten minutes of ejaculation in the condom? I wiped sperm from a non-spermicidal condom after ten minu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. One of the important things when trying to get pregnant is the deposition of viable sperm inside the vagina. So, provided the condom is non-spermicidal, you can use a plastic pipette to collect the semen from the condom and deposit it inside you... Read Full »
Is it good to take Ovasafe and Duphaston while planning for pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old and got married a year ago. I had a problem with water bubbles formed up in my uterus and causing irregular periods. I used Folvite and Cystelia 35 for three months. Now, the doctor has given the following tablets and informed that I could get pregnant if I use those med... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These medications are very safe. I suggest you Folic acid supplements, as it has to be taken three months before planning to for pregnancy. You can discontinue Ovasafe and Duphaston till you want to plan for pregnancy. But, you can continue Folic acid supplements. Eve... Read Full »
What are the side effects of high TSH at 31 weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 31.3 weeks pregnant. My wife, as well as my baby, is good. Every month on 5th we regularly do routine blood tests like FT4, TSH, CBC, fasting sugar and PP. She is a thyroid patient and in the dose of Eltroxin (125+25) every day. This time her TSH came as 3.667 though the normal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your wife is in the third trimester of her pregnancy. In the third trimester, the recommended level of TSH should be under 3. If the recommendation has to be followed, then this is beyond the normal range. You should consult your gynecologist and endocrinologist who ca... Read Full »
Why are my partner's periods delayed after a month of sexual activity?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my partner last month. This month she missed her period and her period is delayed. Is there a chance of pregnancy or some other reason? And after that, we did not have sex. Last year also her period was delayed for more than 20 days. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I want to know if the sex was an unprotected one and if it is then she may be pregnant but if it is protected sex, then her missed period is possible due to hormone imbalance. So please do a hormone profile test and a pregnancy test and reply... Read Full »
We are scared about twin pregnancy complications. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, My sister-in-law is 3 months pregnant. Three days ago, during her antenatal scan, we came to know that it is a monozygotic twin pregnancy. We have a few questions. How to know that it is not a conjoined twin? I have attached the scan reports. Please let us know whether the growth is fine.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, my hearty congratulations for twin pregnancy. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and they are perfectly fine. There are no signs of conjoined twins. NT (nuchal translucency) is normal and both nasal bones are seen. ... Read Full »
My wife is bleeding during pregnancy. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 6 weeks pregnant. She is experiencing pain in the stomach and waist from the start of the pregnancy. Sometimes, the pain is severe. As per our local gynecologist, all the reports are normal and there is no need to worry. I have attached all the reports taken till now for you... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two issues here. One is bleeding per vagina, which is a problematic one and the second one is the painful abdomen. Actually, any type of bleeding during cycle is abnormal and needs investigation. Truly speaking, fetal prognosis is also guarded here, though she ... Read Full »
I want to conceive. What prenatal vitamins can I take?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to ask about the prenatal vitamins that I can take for conception, considering the case of low progesterone level. The laboratory tests performed were progesterone 0.19 ng/ml, testosterone 1.10 ng/ml, LH 17.26 mIU/mL, FSH 21.11 mIU/mL, and prolactin level. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Preconception vitamin that has been advised universally is Folic acid 0.4 gm per day for normal ladies who wish to conceive and not have any chronic disease like epilepsy (need 0.1 fl oz per day) before conception. You did not mention which day of menstrual cycle you di... Read Full »
What does PAPP-A screen test of 1.9 and hCG level of 65.6 indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has done a PAPP-A screen test and results are 1.9 and hCG level 65.6. She is 12 weeks pregnant. Please advise regarding the same. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to attach the complete report issued by the laboratory. Important thing is the graph and the MoM (multiple of the median) values which have been calculated as per the gestational age. The risk is calculated accordingly. In case of Down's syndrome, there is ... Read Full »
Pre-ejaculation fluid fell on my lace panties. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I got intimate, and while I was pleasuring him using my hands, some of his pre-ejaculation fluid accidentally fell on my lace panties (he never ejaculated). Should I be worried or taking precautions, if so, please warn me about the side effects. I was also in my peak fe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The situation you described carries a very low risk of pregnancy or no risk at all. If you are worried about the possibility of pregnancy, you may consider taking emergency contraception as a precautionary measure. Emergency contraceptio... Read Full »