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Symptoms Of Premenstrual Syndrome

The physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that a woman goes through just before her period is called premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The symptoms include abdominal pain and bloating, breast tenderness, food cravings, diarrhea or constipation, headaches, irritability, depression, and emotional outburst.

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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 »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

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 »

Can pregnancy cause breast tenderness and vaginal discharge?

Query: Hi doctor, My cycle is about 25 days. Me and my husband got intimated on day 18 using a condom. We are worried that the semen had fallen near to me while taking it out. Soon, I took a morning-after pill within an hour. Can you please tell me if there is any chance of conceiving? Also, please let me ...  Read Full »


Dr. Archana Sundarka

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.The morning-after pill is an emergency contraceptive pill and is very effective at around 97% if taken within an hour after unprotected intercourse. So, I am hoping that your period will come in a couple of days.1. If UPT (urine pregnancy test) is positive, then you need th...  Read Full »

Why do I not feel breast tenderness before periods anymore?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 24-year-old female, height 161 cm and weight 48 kg. Usually, a week before my period, my breasts are tender and swollen, which I know is normal. However, a couple of months ago, that stopped. I get my period, and I still have the regular belly cramps that I usually get, but my br...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The menstrual cycle is completely controlled by hormones, and every woman can feel pre-menstrual symptoms differently. Acne also has a hormonal effect and is genetically related as well. It might be possible that differen...  Read Full »

I am experiencing early pregnancy symptoms with delayed periods.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to get pregnant for the past few months. We had sexual activity from the 10 the day of my last menstrual cycle until now. My menstrual cycle usually lasts for around 30 days, and now it is kind of delayed. As a result, I have been experiencing the following symptoms ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sabita Laskar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The symptoms you are experiencing are the symptoms of early pregnancy, but they are also common in premenstrual syndrome (PMS), especially when you get a delayed period. As you have said, your cycle length is usually mo...  Read Full »

I feel terrible before periods. How to cure it naturally?

Query: Hello doctor, I feel terrible before periods and I cannot sleep. My tummy comes out, also my breast become heavy, and I feel no hunger at all. My periods are regular but I am just tired of this thing happening to me even though my lifestyle is good. I am a vegan. Please help me. I want to cure it na...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. You are suffering from premenstrual syndrome. You have to change your lifestyle and diet. I suggest you taking M2 tone syrup (hormone balance syrup) for the same. Regards.   Read Full »

My partner feels her nipples are tight. Is she pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex without protection but, I did not ejaculate inside her vagina. She had an I-pill within three hours. It has been 13 days and still, there is no bleeding. She says her nipples feel tight. So, does it mean she is pregnant?  Read Full »


Dr. Sujata Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Hope your partner did not vomit the medicines. Her periods might come on their time. If she is overdue, that is, she has missed her periods, get a beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) test done to rule out pregnancy. The tightening of nipples might be due to hormona...  Read Full »

My breasts are dry, itchy and painful. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36 year old unmarried girl. I am experiencing itching and pain in my nipples and areola upon scratching. During my periods, my breasts pain for a day or two and the pain subsides by itself. Now as it is winter, my breasts were dry, and I applied cold cream and vaseline. They are...  Read Full »


Dr. Meeta Bansal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You probably have extreme dryness on nipples. Because of scratching, excoriation and infection may occur which is causing pain. You need to apply antibiotic as of now and then keep it lubricated. Please consult a dermatologist in person for management. Regarding pain bef...  Read Full »

Why is my period three days late and irregular?

Query: Hi doctor, I am trying to conceive. My periods have been irregular for years and never come on time. I am using an application to calculate my cycle as best as I can. I should have ovulated on 7th and my period should have started on 26th, however it did not. Yesterday, when I wiped there was a stri...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A delay of three days is not considered as irregularity. Also, urine home pregnancy test is not sensitive before eight days past missed menses. Please rule out any chances of pregnancy with a serum beta hCG test (human chorionic gonadotropin) as of now. If the hCG le...  Read Full »

After missing periods, when should you check for pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, My LMP was on 27th of last month. Then, I had sex for the first time with my fiance, but it was coitus interruptus. Now, this month I did not get my periods yet and I have some symptoms also. My cycle is always regular. Do I need to check for pregnancy? When is the right time to check?  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your last menses was 27th of last month, now you are 3 days late for your menses here. But, as you had sex for the first time, there is all likelihood, that hormonal changes and readjustment of progesterone levels do take place and menses may get delayed. Consideri...  Read Full »

Can premenstrual syndrome make women vomit an entire day every three weeks?

Query: Hi doctor, For every three weeks or a month, I have throwing up pain in my stomach from the morning to night for a day. I go to the bathroom every thirty minutes. Today is one of those days and I do not know what to do to make my stomach feel better. How to stop the throwing up pain present in my s...  Read Full »


Dr. Artur Holubka

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I assume that you have premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual tension syndrome, premenstrual illness, cyclic syndrome. It causes complex cyclical symptoms in women in premenstrual days. It occurs two to ten days before menstruation. It is characterized by psychoemoti...  Read Full »

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