Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of signs and symptoms that a woman experiences a week or two before her menstrual period. Some of the symptoms include mood swings, breast tenderness, tiredness, back pain, irritability, abdominal cramps, food cravings, and depression.
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Why have my veins become bright blue in some places?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25 year old female. I do not smoke, drink socially, not on birth control, and my period started today. My veins became bright blue today and appeared in places they usually are not noticeable such as the chest and posterior part of forearm. None of them are raised, just insanely bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The veins over the forearms or the armpits and chest which have become prominent and visibly seen (attachment removed to protect patient identity) are unlikely to be related to PMS (premenstrual syndrome) or your menses. Most likely the cause being decreased subcutan... Read Full »
I developed razor rashes and got chills. Are they related?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old. I shaved my pubic area recently. I developed razor rashes. However, today I developed premenstrual symptoms. But this is the first time I have had chills in premenstrual symptoms. Currently, I am on a Loradatine tablet. Is everything related? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Your symptoms suggest vaginitis (vaginal infection), mainly due to a fungal infection. I suggest you keep the area dry and clean, drink a lot of warm w... Read Full »
Do stomach cramps before my period indicate PMS?
Query: Hi doctor, Cramps before period. I got my period yesterday, but two days before, my stomach ache began, which included cramps and other symptoms. Is it PMS (premenstrual syndrome)? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. It is possible that the cramping you are experiencing before your period is related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS is a group of physical and ... Read Full »
I am experiencing pregnancy-like symptoms. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My period usually comes on the 6th every month, but I did not get my periods of this month. In fact, I forgot it because I did not have any usual cramps like I would. I started feeling weird and having a few pregnancy like symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, headaches and my nose started... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As the pregnancy tests were negative even after eight days post missed menses, it ensures that you are not pregnant. The symptoms you had were common PMS symptoms(premenstrual syndrome), which subsides slowly once the menses start. There is a possibility that a large... Read Full »
Why do I have pain before getting my periods?
Query: Hello doctor, After my second child (born three years ago) I had PPH. It was a terrible experience and my ob/gyn literally had to pull the clots out with his arms while two nurses held me down. It had to be done so quickly. And now to this day, I always have pain before I get my period, and at rando... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not be stressed and think positive. It would be better if you send me your complete history of menses, gynecological, obstetrics, medicine, and medications you had ever. As far as I could understand, you had postpartum bleeding (after delivery of your second child... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant if I took contraceptive pill after sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old and my menstrual cycle is generally of 30 days. Last month I had sex with my boyfriend after 2 days of my periods. Though we used condoms but I felt as if it was leaking, so to be double sure I took one Unwanted 72 in 23 hours. Now, I am 13 days late for my periods. I am... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had taken one Unwanted 72 within 24 hours after the intercourse, you must have received a withdrawal bleed after 5-7 days. If yes, then the date of the withdrawal bleed would form your fresh LMP (last menstrual period) and you should be starting your count for... Read Full »
I am having night sweats and chills during periods. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My period typically lasts for 6-7 days and comes on time according to my period calculation for the past two years. It starts out with two to three days of somewhat heavy period then the rest of it is light spotting with no pain throughout the entire period. Maybe the first day might h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Chills and night sweats are actually unusual symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome). They have been seen in some women who experience a sudden progesterone withdrawal as compared to a gradual one, leading to heavier first two days of menses possibly with clots. Some... Read Full »
Can spotting be a sign of pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 30 years old and got married a year ago. We are trying for a baby for the last three months. My LMP was on the 9th of last month. I never faced issues with my menstrual cycle. It is a regular 29 day cycle. We had an unprotected sex from 17th to 25th for every alternate day. I have st... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the serum beta hCG test (human chorionic gonadotropin) as on 10th is less than 1, then you are surely not pregnant. The symptoms are a part of Premenstrual Syndrome(PMS) complex where stress and anxiety can often cause the scanty onset of menses. But, full flow ma... Read Full »
I had intercourse three days before and after LH surge. Am I pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, I took Clearblue ovulation digital test a week back which showed LH surge. I had intercourse three days before and three days after the test. Since then I have been feeling really sick, but not vomiting. I am really sensitive to perfumes and I have started to feel faint and lightheaded ev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had LH surge, so the ovulation would have occurred after 36 hours post-LH surge and practically the intercourse after the test would account for possible conception, but the symptoms of pregnancy are never so early. However, the earliest you may test for pregn... Read Full »
Am I having loose stools due to periods?
Query: Hello doctor, Loose stools that are yellowish in color. Only minor abdominal cramping that feels like a period cramp (due to having period for the past two days). Taking oral contraceptive. Abdominal cramping is not continous. Only been occuring for 24 hours. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to know whether the loose stools are really having organic cause or just secondary to functional changes occuring with time of periods. Loose stools are said when stool volume is more than 200 ml in a day, semisolid to liquid in consistency. Mild abdominal cr... Read Full »
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