The test that detects pregnancy markers in a woman's blood or urine is called pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests include home pregnancy test, urine and blood pregnancy test, and ultrasound scan.
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My fiancee was bleeding after I-pill. Is it periods or due to pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,My fiancee and I had sex on the 16th. After two hours, she took an I-pill for the first time. She is not on any birth control pills, and she said she got her period on the 25th. I am scared, whether it is periods or anything regarding pregnancy because she has a problem with irregular p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As her period was irregular and the last one was two months ago, it is a bit difficult to predict the chances of pregnancy quite surely. However, I-pill is a very effective medicine for preventing pregnancy. So, considering her irregular period and bleeding, do a pre... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant if I miss one birth control pill?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old female, and I have started taking Femilon from last month, from the fourth day of my period. I forgot to take the 18th-day pill at night, but I took it the next day early morning as soon as I remembered. At that time, I did not have sex with my husband. After this on th... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are unduly worried. A single pill miss is so common, and you have managed it effectively. Wait for your periods for next two days and if not, do not bother, start a new pack. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old female and for the past six months I have had white discharge. Sometimes it is watery and sometimes it is like cottage cheese and it comes and goes. It is sometimes associated with itchingbut no odor. I also do not have any desire for intercourse. My period is late ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can understand your concern. According to your description, the discharge you are getting is normal. Normally during ovulation sticky colorless discharge occurs and after that white non smelly vaginal discharge occurs. Due to the wetness, irritation, and itching migh... Read Full »
Can IUD cause pain in the abdomen and lower back with abnormal bleeding?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having moderate pain in my lower back and abdomen with fatigue. I have had on and off vaginal bleeding since last week. I had Kyleena IUD for two years, but I did not have any discomfort till now. My urine test was completely normal, but the urine culture report showed multiple fl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your report (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), and it is perfect. I could not find the urine report attached. I request you to share that. I would request you to try and reduce your weight as it can cause multiple problems.... Read Full »
When should I undergo a pregnancy test after Clomiphene citrate?
Query: Hello doctor, My menstrual cycle is of 25 days. I am trying to conceive and went for a follicular study on the second day of the period. I was prescribed Clomiphene Citrate from the third day for five days later on the 16th day when the size of the follicle was 19 mm. I was given a trigger shot and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. No Clomiphene Citrate would not affect the menstrual cycle it increases ovulation (egg formation). Earlier kits might show false results. You should do a urine pregnancy test after a week before your due da... Read Full »
I missed my periods, and the pregnancy tests came out negative. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I missed my period last month and took two pregnancy tests. The first one turned out negative and had an evaporation line, and the second also came out negative. So does that mean it is confirmed that I am not pregnant and it is just missed period or PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)?Tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Urine pregnancy tests are 90 % accurate. If you have doubt, you can confirm it by blood hCG test (human chorionic gonadotropin). Yes, it is quite possible that sometimes periods might get delayed by one or two weeks becaus... Read Full »
My pregnancy test reveals a thin pink line. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, After terminating an unwanted pregnancy, my menstruation cycle lengthens to 35 days. After that, I experienced two periods. I had sex once more and had burning when urinating, along with a temperature and some stomach aches. We used condoms, and I just noticed a slight decrease in the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. 21 to 35 days cycle is considered normal, so do not worry about that. As per your description, there was a urinary tract infection, And for that, did you take an antibiotics course? Do you have burning micturition, ... Read Full »
Why did I miss my period for 13 days today, and the results were negative?
Query: Hello doctor,I missed my period for 13 consecutive days today, and I have had my period regularly. I took a test last week, but the results were negative. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Do not be concerned if your pregnancy test is negative within the last day or two. You do not need to do it again. Alternatively, repeat the test to ensure that you are not pregnant. Then, for ten days, take one tab... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been feeling dizzy for the past three days to the point that I sit down immediately as I feel like I am going to pass out. I have never experienced this before. I drink and eat enough every day, the only different thing is last week I was sexually active but I had no problems l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Such dizziness usually happens in pregnancy. But as you mentioned your pregnancy test is negative. So there can be other causes like not eating properly, food poisoning, etc can cause such symptoms. I would suggest you take Tablet Panto... Read Full »
I am in an open relationship and I would like to know my child's father. Can you help?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband and I are in an open relationship. I had sex with someone at the end of last month, and the condom broke, so on the next day, I went and got a plan B tablet and took it in the morning. I went to my gynecologist a few days later and had a pregnancy blood test, and it was nega... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 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. The fertilized egg is then r... Read Full »