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My hCG level is 514 at five weeks of pregnancy. Should I be worried?
Query: Hi doctor, I am five weeks and one day pregnant (not confirmed yet with ultrasound). My hCG levels have gone from 34 on last month twenty-first to 227 on last month twenty-sixth, then 514 on last month twenty-eighth. My GP is worried that this is not a normal progression. And my levels with my daug... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have said, hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels vary from woman to woman. If you usually have mild irregular periods, then hCG levels may not correspond to the level of what we expect. Your levels are a bit less, but certain pregnancies have lower levels, bu... Read Full »
Is it normal to bleed during the sixteenth week of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24-years-old female, and I am 16 weeks pregnant. I had slight bleeding six days ago. I immediately went to the hospital and checked for the baby's heartbeat, and it was fine. Then, I was examined with a speculum, which showed cervical erosion. After removing the speculum, I was bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you have an ultrasound scan or only listen to fetal heartbeat when you went for the examination? If you had a scan, does it mention any intrauterine bleeding or subchorionic hematoma? There should not be any bleeding after speculum examination. Since you are sayi... Read Full »
I am pregnant, and I am bleeding. Is it because of an infection?
Query: Hi doctor,I keep on bleeding during the pregnancy. Is there any infection that I could be having?I already went to the doctor and he just gave me the medication for vomiting and the bleeding has not stopped.I am worried about the baby. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to know your last menstruation date so that I can know your period of pregnancy. However, it is not good that you keep on bleeding during the pregnancy, which is very rare. We have to exclude many complications like: 1. Low attached placenta - The placenta remains ... Read Full »
Is there a chance of being pregnant after getting withdrawal bleeding by Norethisterone tablet?
Query: Hi doctor, I had missed my periods for two months. Five months back, I had unprotected intercourse and got my period after two days. Later missed two consecutive periods in the following two months. I did a urine test in the morning twice in both the month it was negative. In the third month doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no chance of you becoming pregnant this time because the day you had SRC (sexual relationship) is not your ovulation time. Moreover, I think you have to check your hormones, especially the thyroid, as it may make your periods irregular. Also, there is one condi... Read Full »
Among Depo-Provera and non-hormonal coil, which can cause menstural abnormality?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been using Depo-Provera for the last three years. And I am having issues with on and off bleeding. So, I decided to put the non-hormonal coil, which I have been using already. I removed the coil as I wanted to conceive, since then, nothing has happened. I have been having long m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your irregular cycles are due to hormonal imbalance. I suggest you undergo blood tests and an ultrasound scan of your abdomen and pelvis to rule out the anemia, thyroid hormone problem, and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). The blood test to be done are CBC (comple... Read Full »
Can I trust a mobile application to track my menstrual cycle?
Query: Hello doctor,My query is regarding my menstruation cycle length. I have a mobile application to track my menstruation, and it says that my previous cycle length is abnormal since it lasted for 38 days. My cycle length variation is 30 to 51 days. I am concerned about my uterus and also about getting ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many girls have irregular cycles, which cannot be considered abnormal. Even with irregular cycles, they get normal pregnancy. But some do have some hormonal problems which delay pregnancy. Do not worry; it can be treated and corrected. I suggest you do CBC (complete ... Read Full »
What are the chances of having a C-section for the second pregnancy after first being a C-section?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to know what are the tests to diagnose CPD or determine pelvis type accurately. I recently had a C-section and was told I was unlikely to ever have a vaginal birth in the future. My baby was 6 lbs 12 ounces. During labor, I was 2.3 inches dilated and fully effaced when my midwife m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your baby is a full-grown healthy baby. Had it come in the normal presentation, which we call occipito-anterior, then maybe the C-section (cesarean) would have been avoided. As such, when it comes to occipito-posterior, it had to rotate a long way to get into its positi... Read Full »