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Uterine fibroid detected during sixth week of pregnancy.What do I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 7 weeks pregnant. During the 6th week of pregnancy an ultrasound was done and a fibroid in the right side of the uterus measuring 8.7 * 7.0 cm was detected. Right now I am suffering from severe pain intermittently on the right side of pelvic region and right thigh. I am attaching... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and there is definitely a large intramural fibroid in the uterus impinging into the uterine cavity. Ideally this should have been operated upon before your planned conception but ... Read Full »
I have spotting and light cramping. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been trying to conceive since 9/11/2014, which is when I stopped birth control pills and started prenatal vitamins. My cycles before BCP (Birth Control Pills) were always regular, about 30 days +/- 1 day with a 7 day period. And on BCP, my cycles were always 28 days, with a 5 da... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be ovulation bleeding. Usually it may take about 6 months to conceive after stopping the birth control pills. But your cycle has become irregular after stopping the pills and it is difficult to predict the ovulation time now. If spotting does not sto... Read Full »
I may have a miscarriage. What can I take for the pain I may feel?
Query: Hello doctor, Currently, I am five weeks pregnant. I started bleeding bright red and cramping yesterday morning and today, I am still bleeding (some small tissue which is sometimes stingy) has shown up.Today, I also have low back pain and a constant headache. I was told to rest yesterday and I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Try to collect beta hCG report immediately and have another sample to be given for beta hCG 48 hours from the previous report when that was collected. The difference in both levels will help to differentiate between miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. If the level ... Read Full »
What are the precautions for fibroid and low-lying placenta?
Query: Hi doctor, I am attaching the two ultrasound reports of 7th week and 14th week pregnancy. As per reports there are fibroid and low lying posterior placenta. What are chances of the baby to be delivered safe and sound? Will this fibroid contribute any bad effect to the baby or baby's growth in the ut... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no need to remove the fibroid in pregnancy. As pregnancy gets subside fibroid size may reduce. Even if you remove the fibroid after pregnancy, then there is a possibility for recurrence of a fibroid in the future. The following are the likely complications in p... Read Full »
What precautions to be taken for spotting during the first trimester?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is pregnant. She has been experiencing cramps and also seen a single drop of blood while urinating. We consulted our doctor and did an ultrasound. In that, result is mentioned as: AVRF, Gravid shows evidence of single intrauterine gestational sac with regular walls and good decid... Read Full »
Answer: Hi Welcome to iCliniq, 1) In the scan if there is no heart beat,,as she said you need to wait for 1 more week,because in case of irregular periods and if any delay in periods by 2 or three days,heart beat comes a little late only 2)But if she is getting pain and spotting ,it is not good sign. C... Read Full »
Will brown discharge during early stages of pregnancy indicate a chance of abortion?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an ultrasound last week and I just got a few informations. They said that my baby was around 6 weeks and 3 days with a heartbeat and measuring 6 mm but they did not said about the frequency. I had a brownish discharge this week and I did a blood test and the Beta hCG was growing sin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As of now, you are on the best treatment possible to prevent abortion as your gynecologist has already started you on Progesterone too because of your spotting, which is helpful in supporting ... Read Full »
I am having slight bleeding with cramps. Is it a sign of miscarriage?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having slight bleeding for past three days along with mild cramps in five weeks of pregnancy. Is it normal or sign of miscarriage? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. It could be a sign of miscarriage but it could be due to threatened abortion. Get your pelvic ultrasound to rule out the for the fetal well being. Take Progesterone and do rest and consult your treating do... Read Full »
What does a double line in my wife's pregnancy test kit mean?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 32 years now and my wife is 31. Today, pregnancy test kit result came as double red line (a red line for C and a red line for T). Is this positive for pregnancy? Actually yesterday was her date for periods, but it has also not occurred yet. What precautions should we take? We were p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The (UPT) urine pregnancy test kit with two red lines indicates a positive result and that she is at present pregnant. The confirmation for an intrauterine pregnancy can be further done with a transvaginal ultrasound scan. She should be placed on tablet Folic Acid hence... Read Full »
What type of miscarriage is possible during six weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,What type of miscarriage is possible during the first six weeks? What are the expected symptoms? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. During the first six weeks of pregnancy, if one bleed with cramps then it may be due to threatened miscarriage whereby one should seek immediate medical consultation. This stage can be reverted to normal pregnancy. If one experience some tissue along with clot of blood... Read Full »
Can a urine pregnancy test be taken on the first day of missed periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I have got a very regular 28 day cycle. I got my periods for three days in the last month with a heavy flow. So, my due would be today for this month. But, last three days I got very little bleeding and the color was light watery red and sometimes brownish. I did not have any physiolog... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com You tested too early with a urine pregnancy test. Please wait for three to four days and then retest if period does not start by then. Urine pregnancy test though theoretically can give correct result on the day of a missed period, practically it is not that sensitive and... Read Full »