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My period is 13 days late, and I have had two negative pregnancy tests. Please help.
Query: Hello Doctor, My period has been late for 13 days as of today. My period is typically on time or varies only slightly, which worries me. I was sexually active but used protection every time. I am not on birth control, nor did I use the morning-after pill. I have taken two home pregnancy tests (one a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have already had two tests negative, I do not think you need to worry. Pregnancy need not be the only reason for delayed periods. Possibilities of missed periods could be, 1. Any sudden recent increase or delay in weight. 2. Any significant mental or physical ... Read Full »
My hCG level raised to 12 and dropped. Does it show pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, Currently trying to conceive and two months in a row my hCG levels rose to a 12 then dropped. My doctor said he has only seen this in one patient ever. I am scared I will not be able to have kids. Both months it happened. I also had positive home pregnancy tests. It is not normal for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. I do not see any reason for you to be concerned. For urine pregnancy test to be positive, Beta hCG has to be more than 25 mcg. From your short history I could only gather that your weight is slightly high. Weight has to be ideally: Height in cm - 100 = Wei... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I was diagnosed with PCOS or PCOD at the age of 14 years, and my age is 20 years now. I took contraceptives for three years, with breaks in between. For the last few months, I am taking homeopathy. My periods have become pretty regular since I started homeopathy. Eight days ago, my boy... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Hope you are doing fine. I do not see any reason for you to worry, let me explain. PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease). This is a congenital condition, I mean it is a genetically programmed condition, you get it from your... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 21-year-old female. Four months back, I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend, after which I took an emergency contraceptive pill within an hour. I had my periods regularly. However, I did not get my period last month. It has been 21 days since my due date. I took a pregnancy tes... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think you are pregnant because you had bleeding after taking the pill on time. I believe the culprit may be your weight, which could be causing hormonal imbalances and possibly delaying or affecting ovulation. The pill may have also disrupted your hormonal bala... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor.I am a 19-year-old female weighing 165 pounds. My lower abdomen is uncomfortable or cramping, my boobs are hurting and growing, and I am quite exhausted. I also get nausea and vomiting after most meals. All of my pregnancy tests have come back negative, despite my suspicions. If I were,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your present symptoms indicate a hormonal imbalance. The urine pregnancy test may detect even the slightest pregnancy wherever in the body since it excludes pregnancy. You can do a serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) test as it provides 100 % confirmation. ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 19-year-old female, not allergic to anything, and I have never been pregnant. There is nothing concerning in my medical history. Three months ago, I took three Plan B pills: one five days after the incident, the second three days later, and the last one the day right after. I hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.There is no chance of pregnancy after so many negative tests. Based on your medical history, I presume you have PCOD (polycystic ovarian disorder). This is a congenital condition, meaning it is genetically programmed, and you inherit it from your parents. When you sudden... 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 had my intercourse a month before and took a pill within the next two hours but have not got my period yet. I did the pregnancy test four to five times but it came negative are the chances. Am I pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Periods coming will depend on multiple hormones. Your weight is the only factor that looks to be too low. Maybe that is stopping you from having the normal levels of hormones and the following periods, this might have been ... Read Full »
Is it possible for me to become pregnant without ejaculation of sperm inside vagina?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old girl with a weight of 72 lbs and a height of five feet four inches. I have a history of Hodgkin's lymphoma and got treatment before four years. I read about splash pregnancy. A similar thing happened to me and to my boyfriend. We never had proper vaginal sex. Can I have... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pregnancy cannot be predicted without knowing your ovulation period. Sperms are attracted chemically towards the egg. So semen does not need to enter the vagina. Even if they fall on the thighs, they can find their way up to the egg within half an hour. Washing with soa... Read Full »
Kindly explain my nuchal translucency scan and double marker blood test reports.
Query: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly explain my nuchal translucency scan and double marker blood test reports in details. I am very worried due to in NT scan nasal bone could not be discretely seen. Gestational Age (as per USG) is 12 weeks and three days. All report attached here for your guidanc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any problem in your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your blood reports and scan are within normal limits. Ultrasound scan is done at this 11 to 14 weeks to find out the most common genetic abnormality of the baby- Down syndrome.... Read Full »