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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the period from the formation of an embryo in a female womb till childbirth. It is also called gestation period, and it usually lasts for 40 weeks from the last menstrual period. The symptoms of pregnancy include missed periods, nausea, vomiting, implantation bleeding, and breast tenderness.

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I have low testosterone and prostatomegaly. How to conceive?

Query: Hello doctor, Thanks for the reply. I am a 73-year-old male with a height of 6 inches and 172 pounds. My wife and I are working with a fertility clinic to conceive. We went through 2 cycles of IVF and ICSI two years ago, resulting in two frozen embryos. I have 21 vials of cryopreserved sperm specime...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. I have seen your attachments (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity). You have an enlarged prostate, but in your list of current medications, I cannot see Tamsulosin. 1. Retrograde ejaculation: If you are taking Tam...  Read Full »

My menstrual cycle has been delayed. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My last period date is the first week of the previous month. But this month my period is not coming. What is the problem? Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Khushbu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. I understand your concern about the delay in your menstrual cycle. Even while irregular periods are typical for women, missing your period should be taken seriously, especially if it is accompanied by other ...  Read Full »

I am a pregnant woman with severe abdominal pain. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 34-year-old first-time pregnant woman, currently at 18 weeks gestation. I have been experiencing intense pain and tenderness in my lower left abdomen, and my doctor suspects fibroid degeneration. What should be the next steps for diagnosis and treatment? Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Khushbu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on the provided information, I would suggest the following investigations to confirm the diagnosis and guide treatment: Pelvic ultrasound - To assess the size, location, and characteristics of the fibroid. T...  Read Full »

I experience spotting despite a negative pregnancy test. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing on-and-off spotting for one month, which coincided with my fertile period. I was sexually active. Initially, it was light pink spotting for just one day. Later on, I noticed a pink discharge with brown and a bit of tiny blood. The spotting stopped, but two week...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Spotting, or light vaginal bleeding, is a common symptom between menstrual cycles. It is unlikely to be pregnant, but I suggest a urine pregnancy test and blood test (human chorionic gonadotropin). Here are some t...  Read Full »

Can my girlfriend get pregnant despite taking an emergency pill?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 22 years old, and my girlfriend is 20. We engaged in sexual activity, during which I wore silk pants, while she was unclothed. Although unsure if any sperm were transferred during intercourse, as a precaution, I provided her with an emergency contraceptive pill within 24 hours of t...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. The emergency contraceptive pill is a high dose of the hormone progesterone, which is naturally produced in the body during the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation. This pill works by rapidly increasing the thickness of the inner...  Read Full »

I flipped my condom during use. Can it increase pregnancy risk?

Query: Hello doctor,My girlfriend and I have sex using condoms. After the first round, I put on another condom, but I accidentally wore it incorrectly and flipped it. I am concerned that the other side may have come into contact with sperm, and I am worried she might get pregnant. Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.If you and your girlfriend consistently use condoms correctly, the risk of pregnancy is low. However, if a condom is accidentally worn incorrectly or flipped over, there is a possibility that some semen could leak...  Read Full »

Can I spot light bleeding even after protected sex?

Query: Hello doctor,I had sex with my boyfriend twice two weeks before. It was protected sex and my last period was five days before that. After a week, I started a yoga teacher training course where we did intense yoga for two hours, and today I spotted light bleeding in the morning. I am stressed. Does t...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. To get pregnant, the sperms have to be released inside the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending on the ovulation pattern of the female....  Read Full »

I am nine weeks pregnant. Please suggest health considerations for a healthy baby.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 35 years old, currently in week nine of my pregnancy, and I am eager to learn more about the specific health considerations during this stage. What significant milestones or fetal development can be expected during week nine of pregnancy? Which organs or systems undergo growth at t...  Read Full »


Dr. Khushbu

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Week nine, is a time of significant growth and change. Here is a breakdown of what you can expect: Fetal development:Size: Your baby is now about the size of a large strawberry, measuring around 0.87 inches from ...  Read Full »

One of my scans detected a faint heartbeat, and the other scan showed a fetal pole. Is it possible?

Query: Hi doctor, I am reaching out for a second opinion. I am pregnant and going to a free woman center. They were able to detect a faint heartbeat. But when I went to my doctor, they saw a fetal pole for the first time. The baby is measured as five weeks two days. But the sac is estimated around seven we...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. The rising hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) levels, which remain doubling in 48 hours, indicate a viable pregnancy as indicated by the arrival of the fetal pole. It is a growing pregnancy. The fetal heartbeat usually arrives by six to eight w...  Read Full »

I had taken a contraceptive pill and I have been having cramps. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had sex in the first 14 days of my cycle, and the condom broke. I had taken a contraceptive pill within 30 minutes of that, and after a week, I had bleeding for two to three days. I have not had my period, but I have been having cramps since last week. Can I be pregnant? And when will I...  Read Full »


Dr. Muntaqa Butt

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pregnancy cannot happen this way. Pregnancy can occur if precum (pre-ejaculate) or if semen is released inside the vagina. You can carry out urine for pregnancy test (UPT) from the first day of a missed period. If you do not know when your next...  Read Full »

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