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I feel a sharp pain in my vagina after urinating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I feel a sharp pain in my vagina after urinating. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get your urine routine and culture, high vaginal swab culture. If you are sexually active, then get partner's urine routine and his semen culture and sensitivity. At present, you can apply steroid with antibiotic and antifungal ointment for local application. You can al... Read Full »
Can chlamydia infection cause permanent problems in male fertility?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. Earlier this year, I had chlamydia infection for about four months. I have been clear of the infection since about seven months. Now, my partner and I are trying to conceive. I had a semen analysis and the results were not great. The worst part is the morpholog... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Chlamydia is one of the major reasons for this situation along with other factors like smoking, and alcohol. Complete the course of antibiotics given by your doctor to improve your semen. Also quit smoking, and alcohol consumption if you are taking.Yes, there are goo... Read Full »
Kindly tell how serious is the low sperm motility issue based on semen analysis report.
Query: Hi doctor, Recently my husband had gone to semen analysis and doctor mentioned that he has low motility but not sure how serious is the issue. Here are the results of semen analysis volume 1 ml, the viscosity is normal, reaction alkaline liquefaction is 25, fructose is positive. Total sperm count i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your husband is suffering from asthenoteratozoospermia where motility is very less and dead sperms are high, likely due to infection, yes. The life cycle of sperms is 120 days and hence at least three months of treatment is required with sperm energizers and antioxid... Read Full »
My sperm analysis is provided. Are they normal?
Query: Hello doctor, My sperm count is 64 M/mL, motility 60 %, rapid linear progressive 15 %, sluggish linear progressive 15 %, forward progressive 30 %, morphology normal 35 % and abnormal 65 %. Are these values normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are there any pus cells or WBC's (white blood cells) in the sample report? Also, is the fructose test positive? Please share the complete report as an attachment. Read Full »
I have erectile dysfunction and ejaculation problems. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My cum is not coming out by force or thrust. The cum is just flowing out of my penis. Three years earlier the cum was coming out by force or thrust. I am having erectile dysfunction may be since last two years or two and half years, and I was not having erectile disfunction earlier. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I would like to know whether the amount of semen ejaculated had been the same over the last three years or has it decreased? Firstly, the speed with which the ejaculate came out does not unduly affect your fertility. I would suggest you h... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My wife and I have undergone many laboratory investigations as we are trying to become parents for the past four months. My grandfather has four children and my father has two so I do not think of infertility issues in the family. My wife's blood test and ultrasound reports are normal. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Kindly follow the suggestions already mentioned and regarding the Y chromosome defect, I would like to add that genetic testing is only required if semen analysis has any major abnormalities. I hope this has helped you. Thank you. Read Full »
I am a 29-year-old male with greenish colored semen after a staphylococcal infection. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old male and have undergone multiple tests and consulted with several doctors. For over two years now, my semen has been consistently green in color. The urine test always comes back normal, but the tests on my semen have shown the presence of Staphylococcus haemolyticus a... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the results provided by you and will help you to understand it better. Thanks for sharing the culture result (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The prostatic infection requires long-term antibiotics and a treatment course of four to six ... Read Full »
What are the things to consider before planned pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, What are the best things one can do to get pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As with anything, having a planned pregnancy has a better outcome than an unplanned pregnancy. For both partners, adhering to a healthy lifestyle in terms of diet, fitness, stopping smoking and alcohol, and stress management are important. For the woman, in particular,... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, We have been trying for a baby for the past four years, but we did not get any fruitful results even after taking many medications. With all hormone tests and with normal reports (complete blood count, TSH, LSH, random blood sugar, HSG, laparoscopy, and biopsy), she is still not able t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There are often many reasons why a couple cannot conceive. I did not see a semen analysis in your query or laboratory results (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If this has not been done, that would be the next step. If this h... Read Full »
I have low levels of semen when I masturbate. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male that recently has had low levels of semen when I masturbate. However, there is no pain or swelling. I had gone to urgent care, and they told me I needed an ultrasound to make sure everything was clear. Is this normal in men? How can I fix it? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The average semen volume is more than 1.5 ml (after 48 hours of abstaining). However, total volume can vary according to the frequency of masturbation. So if you are masturbating at a higher rate exceeding the production rate, then the volume might be low. If you want a... Read Full »