Medical Advice on "Infertility"

I am bleeding after a positive pregnancy test. Is it due to the miscarriage that I had last month?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? If you had bleeding, as in periods, then this is a fresh pregnancy. But, if that bleeding was minimal or just discharge, it is the same pregnancy continuing. All you can do is to get a serum beta hCG an...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. R Balakrishnan Menon

What does bilateral hydrosalpinx mean?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? I have seen your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In HSG (hysterosalpingogram), only the right tube looks dilated showing no spill of dye. But the left tube is tortuous and shows...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. R Balakrishnan Menon

Does an untreated hydrosalpinx of one fallopian tube spread to another tube?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common causes of hydrosalpinx are pelvic inflammatory disease or pelvic infection. It is advisable to take antibiotics for two weeks before planing salpingectomy. Also, there are high chances that when on...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

I am trying to conceive after my baby died soon after birth, 10 months back. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? Sorry to hear about your previous loss. You are well within the age to have the next baby. But before you start trying, I would suggest you get evaluated why the baby died last time. Periods date plus a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. R Balakrishnan Menon

I am not getting my periods after taking fenugreek seeds. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fenugreek seed cannot affect your fertility, do not worry. A delayed period could be because of stress or hormonal imbalance, so please get a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy first. For further queries consult a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Nanasaheb Talpe

Why am I bleeding one day after testing positive for pregnancy by frozen embryo transfer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have been offered a frozen embryo transfer on the eleventh of this month, and the test is positive after five days, then the present bleed is likely to be an implantation bleed. However, the color of the blood ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

I would like to get tubal ligation reverse surgery. Is it safe?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.There is no problem in going for tubal recanalization. But as in any surgery, reversal of tubal integrity will not be 100%.The tube may look open and normal, but once damaged by previous surgery, the inner lining of the tube...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. R Balakrishnan Menon

Can depression tablets cause infertility?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your semen report is normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The medicine you took has no effect on semen. If you can make sex well, then it may take up to one year to get conceive. If your wife's age is ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Purushottam Sah

Can I stop my HRT as I have got the breast growth I wanted?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hormones taken during HRT (hormone replacement therapy) are steroids, and it is never a good idea to suddenly stop steroids as it will cause adverse side effects. Hence my advice would be to...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Poonguzhali Liston

Is there any blood test to detect Down's syndrome in a fetus?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nice to hear from you. I have seen the scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The scan is absolutely fine. Down's syndrome is diagnosed early from this scan. The nuchal translucency of 1.3 mm is n...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. R Balakrishnan Menon