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Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29-year-old female trying to conceive for the past two years. I had a miscarriage seven years back. I have a chocolate cyst in my left ovary and PCOS. I used Ovaa Shield for the past three months. But no results. What should I do?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Kindly share details of the hormonal profile, and AMH depending upon the reports I can guide you further on whether to plan naturally or go for fertility treatment. Since you have tried for two years mostly you wi... Read Full »
How can lactating women avoid pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old and had unprotected sex with my husband a few hours back. I am a lactating mother and I do not want to get pregnant under any circumstances. Kindly suggest a medicine which is most effective in this situation to avoid pregnancy without affecting breastfeeding and my five... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The emergency contraceptive pill is not a good idea. You can use Copper-T, a spermicidal jelly. Read Full »
Can I get pregnant by having sex without penetration?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old. I never had intercourse before. I was dating and my partner did oral sex and fingering for a few minutes. I am not too sure if he had semen on his hand or his hands were clean. I am really worried if this will lead to pregnancy. I am feeling stomach cramps on and off ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please tell me when was your last period, period pattern, and cycle length so that I can tell you about the chances of getting pregnant. If you had the act before a week it is too early to detect pregnancy. Please share the period details for further guidance. Read Full »
What causes variation in home pregnancy test results?
Query: Hi doctor, Before eight weeks, I had a urine pregnancy test through home pregnancy kit and it was positive. But, I never get a positive result after that until yesterday. I am noticing only a faint line. I have also used different kits and the answer is always negative. What could be the reason? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The home pregnancy test can also give rise to false positive results. But, it is 99 % correct. Another thing is that, you have to interpret the report in 2 minutes. If you check for result after 15 minutes, sometimes test may come positive. But, that is not correct. Bett... Read Full »
Am I having implantation bleeding?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24 years of age. I had my period on two months back. I had unprotected sex at night fifteen days back and took an I-pill the next day afternoon. Again, I had unprotected sex two days later and again had an I-pill the next day morning. I know this is wrong and want to get on regul... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility of pregnancy. It would be better if you get urine pregnancy test, if no period in next two days. Since it was a fertile period, there is a possibility of pregnancy. Though you had pill, 1 to 2 % possibility of contraceptive failure is there. Sp... Read Full »
Can switching birth control pills cause nausea and breast pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had to get an emergency refill on my birth control because I was going out of town and realized I did not have enough to last the whole trip. The one I originally used was a generic version of Yaz and the one I got was a different generic version of Yaz (called Gianvi). Afte... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are correct. These symptoms like nausea, breast tenderness could be due to hormonal variations caused by the pill. Better to continue pill as per schedule. I hope you have not missed a single pill. If completed course without skipping the dose of the pill, no r... Read Full »
Does abortion affect the chances of future pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old. I just got married six months back. I am 6 weeks pregnant. Since it was not a planned pregnancy, I would not like to continue the pregnancy. Considering my age, please provide an objective view. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would suggest you to continue pregnancy as you are 31 years now. It is the right age to have a child. Once female crosses 30 the complications in pregnancy, such as high blood pressure, thyroid problem and sugar issues increase. Also, the chance of getting pregnant i... Read Full »
After taking fenugreek seeds, I did not get my periods. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23 year old female, and I used to take ten fenugreek seeds before and after eating food. But now, I am not getting my periods. Can I get pregnant and have kids? I used to take these seeds daily from a month. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fenugreek seed cannot affect your fertility, do not worry. A delayed period could be because of stress or hormonal imbalance, so please get a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy first. For further queries consult an infertility specialist online --> https://www... Read Full »
Why am I not able to conceive?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37 year old married woman. I have been trying to conceive for the past two months, but could not succeed. I got married six months back and initially for 30 days, I used I-pill. My periods are regular with 25 to 28 day cycles. My husband and I do not have any allergy or pre-existi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When a women crosses 35 years, the chance of getting pregnant naturally reduces due to less number of eggs. I suggest you get a complete investigation like hormonal profile and fallopian tube testing. Also, get a semen analysis for your husband and then we can discuss fu... Read Full »