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I am 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant and had bleeding. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I saw a little bloody discharge sometime ago. My due date is the end of this month. Should I be concerned about this and get admitted now or should I wait for contractions?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Any bleeding in pregnancy should at least have a scan done to be sure that it is not either placenta praevia (your placenta is in the lower part of your uterus). However, if it is blood discharge mixed with some mucus-like substance, it is sho... Read Full »
We have been trying to conceive but unable to do so. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, We have been trying to conceive for the past eight months, but we are unable to do so. My health is absolutely fine and blood reports are normal. We need some tips. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. To get pregnant, certain things should be normal. Your husband's sperm count should be adequate and normal. Your fallopian tubes should be open. You should be ovulating, and you should know your fertile period. Traditionally, investigation to... Read Full »
I am feeling dizzy and nauseous. Could it be pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 44 years old and missed my period 20 days ago. Pregnancy urine tests have been negative and my beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is 2.1 mIU/mL. I am feeling dizzy and nauseous. Could this be pregnancy?Please suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. Dizziness and nausea are nonspecific symptoms that can be caused by many things. If your urine test is negative and your beta hCG level is 2.1 mIU/mL, you are not pregnant. Also, note that the chances of becoming pregnant after the age of 4... Read Full »
How can I improve embryo quality for IVF?
Query: Hello doctor,I am going to be 35 years old in two months, and I am trying for my second pregnancy. I already have a son who is going to be 10 years old. I have been trying to conceive for the past three years but have been unsuccessful. I have not undergone any major treatments for pregnancy, but I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.While age is a major factor that affects the quality of the egg, some studies have shown that supplements containing Folic acid and Inositol can help reduce the drastic drop in egg quality after age 35. Additionally, a diet rich in antioxidants like vitamins C and E woul... 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 »
I did not get pregnant after IUD removal and abortion. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 years old, and I have two sons. After my second son was born, I used a copper IUD (intrauterine device). After two years, I removed it and got pregnant. I aborted the baby one year ago, but I am not getting pregnant again. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. To get pregnant, there are specific requirements. 1. You must be ovulating. 2. Your fallopian tubes must be open as it is the site where fertilization takes place. You can confirm this using HSG (hysterosalpingography) or a laparoscopy and d... Read Full »