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Primary Infertility

The term primary infertility is used to refer to the condition where a person has never got pregnant, and if the person has already been pregnant at least once but is not able to conceive for the second time, then it is called secondary infertility. The time frame that is usually considered as this condition is at least one year of trying without any birth control. Infertility in women can be due to various reasons. There are also different types of infertility based on these causes.

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Is there any other option for PCOS other than laporotomy to get conceive?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old. I am married for one and a half years, with regular cycles and primary infertility. History of laparotomy for pseudo tumor intestine before 15 years. I had PCOS. We have been trying to conceive for the past eight months. My scan report shows: Right ovary: 2.3 x 2.3 i...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is confirmed that you have PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) and endometriosis as well considering the large 3.9 inches cyst in the left ovary. Now, this cyst can be laparoscopic...  Read Full »

Is it necessary to do D and C for my wife to get a baby?

Query: Hello doctor, We both are 30 year old couple and we have been planning for a baby for more than a year. My wife has normal period and as per the medical report my semen is fine. We have visited a doctor in our locality and he advised cleaning of the uterus (D and C - dilation and curettage). Could ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sonal Prasad

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me the complete reports to get better knowledge about your problem. A few suggestions based on the other information mentioned in the description are as follows. Norflox (Norfloxacin), Tinidazole and Levoflox (Levofloxacin) if being taken by your wife sh...  Read Full »

My wife has PCOS. Will she be able to conceive?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife has PCOS and is undergoing a treatment for the same. She had irregular periods issue even before marriage. We got married eight months back. My wife has not yet conceived. Our previous doctor said that my wife has a primary infertility problem and she suggested Mychiro tablet f...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For pregnancy to happen, good quality ovum from the female and good quality sperm from the male is very important. Let us assume that you are normal. In a regular 30 day cycle, women normally ovulate around 14th day in the middle of the cycle. When there is an irregular...  Read Full »

I am a PCOD patient with primary infertility. Can I take tablet Progynova to build up endometrium?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 32 years old PCOD patient with primary infertility. My LMP was 10 days before. I took tablet Letrozole 2.5 mg once a day for five days from the next day of my periods. Today is my eighth day. I had a USG today. Findings are, ET 3.6 mm, right ovary follicle is 11 mm, left ovary fo...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you are on day 8, ET (endometrial thickness) is low for the day of the cycle. You should be starting on Progynova (Estradiol) 2 mg one tablet twice a day for the next seven days. Your follicular scan days should be on day 11, 15 and 17. The follicles are appropria...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest the symptoms of blocked fallopian tubes.

Query: Hi doctor, My wife has a painful menstrual cycle. Also before marriage, she took Femilon pills for six months for irregular menstrual cycle. We have been trying for a baby for around six months. My sperm analysis report is normal. Her HSG abdomen ultrasound is also normal. Is she having any serious...  Read Full »


Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Simply tubes do not get blocked, and even when tubes are blocked, it will not cause any symptom. If there was no history of PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) and no pelvic operation done in the past, then there is no need to worry about tubes. If her menstrual cycles are ...  Read Full »

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