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Is tablet Maintane safe during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,I have got two pink lines on the home pregnancy kit, which was not so dark three days back. My period was due around eight days ago. I took a tablet of Primolut last month to delay my periods for my marriage. As I did not get periods for two months, I checked for PCOS three years back. The... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, To start with, congratulations on your pregnancy. A home urine pregnancy test detects the presence of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in urine and the brightness of the lines increases with the amount of hCG present. The hCG level incr... Read Full »
What is the chance of getting pregnant by precum?
Query: Hi doctor, I touched a women's vagina with my precum. Will she get pregnant? Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Precum does contain a minimal quantity of sperm. So when the vagina comes in contact with the precum, there is a chance of pregnancy. However, the chances of pregnancy are very low (less than 1 %). I hope this was helpful. Read Full »
What does it indicate if the double marker test in pregnancy is positive?
Query: Hi doctor,I am in my 29th week of pregnancy. NIPT shows low risk but the double marker test is positive. Kindly go through my ultrasound report and please tell me if everything is fine or not. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), these are the interpretations of your USG (ultrasound) report: Single fetus, which corresponds to 29 weeks, is adequate growth according to both ultrasound scans and dates. A weight of... Read Full »
Is it safe to go to the hospital to confirm pregnancy during COVID or have a virtual consultation?
Query: Hello doctor, We are planning for a baby. We already have a girl child who is seven and half years old. My wife has just missed her menstrual bleeding on the tenth of this month. I want to know about consulting a gynecologist and other tests (if any) during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Is there a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to keep indoors in these times to avoid any harm to ourselves and our loved ones. Kindly ask your wife to take a urine pregnancy test with a home kit. If the result is positive, then: 1) Your consultations with a gynecologist can be through video calls.... Read Full »
How long does the home pregnancy test stay positive after medical abortion?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 30-year-old. I had unprotected intercourse, and the same day I took Unwanted 72, and on the twentieth of next month, my menses was due, but it did not occur. I did a pregnancy test which was positive. So I took Mifty Kit. Then from the second, bleeding started, and some blood clots ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) remains elevated up to 10 to 15 days after the abortion. The presence of hCG is tested using a urine pregnancy test. Hence checking immediately after bleeding (post Mifty Kit (Mifepristone and Misoprostol)) will show a posit... Read Full »
What do the dark and light lines in a urine pregnancy test kit mean?
Query: Hi doctor, My period was one and a half months ago. I tested that day, and it was mild positive. The next day I tried again and got a solid dark line positive. Every test that I have taken after that has been mild positives. I am also having on and off brown spotting. Why are my positive lines gett... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. The lines in the pregnancy test indicate the presence of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin- pregnancy hormone)in your urine. Therefore the higher the level of hCG, the darker the color of the lines. Also, hCG tends to increase from the fourth week to the e... Read Full »
How does ureaplasma affect pregnancy and baby?
Query: Hello doctor, How ureaplasma affects pregnancy and baby? We have not done IVF yet. I am worried as my surrogate did her check-up and was tested positive. She has been prescribed some medication. I am not sure whether it will affect pregnancy and my child even after she takes the medicine. Will this... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Ureaplasma is a very common bacteria found in the urinary tracts of adults. In high levels, it can cause urinary tract infection or genital tract infection. One of the ways to acquire this infection is by sexual intercourse. Untreated urea... Read Full »
What is the reason for not conceiving even after having healthy eggs?
Query: Hi doctor, In the follicle study, both ovaries had eggs, and those were in good size, but I did not get pregnant. What is the reason? The egg size was 19*21 and 18*19. I use to take Ovacare, Cystova, Reflam, and Progesterone. I am attaching the study. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Usually, multiple follicles start developing from day nine of the cycle, and one follicle from either side reaches dominant follicle size (around 15 to 18 mm). And around day 15 to 17, one dominant follicle releases the ovum (this is seen o... Read Full »
Is it safe to conceive after four months of c-section?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a C-section four months back, and I delivered a healthy baby, but unfortunately, we lost him to SIDS. After four months; I am a month pregnant now. Could I continue the pregnancy? Will it be safe for both of us? I wanted to know whether my uterine stitches will be healed by now?... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am incredibly sorry for your loss. It is advisable to avoid pregnancy at least for 12 to 18 months after a c-section because it takes a long span for the uterine scar to gain at least 85 percent of the strength back. As you are already p... Read Full »
How likely am I to get pregnant if I had sex on the day seven of my cycle?
Query: Hi doctor,I am married and sexually active. I have a regular menstrual cycle. We had unprotected intercourse after seven days of my last period. Are there chances of getting pregnant? If yes, how should we terminate it as we are not prepared for it?Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If your periods are regular and the duration is between 21 to 35 days, then ovulation would occur between 12 to 17 days of your cycle. This is called the fertile window and is the period of maximum fertility. Seventh-day of the menstrua... Read Full »