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I am seeking information on ovarian cancer. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been reading about ovarian cancer and wondering about the role of Pap tests (Papanicolaou test) in its detection. Can you clarify if Pap tests are effective in identifying ovarian cancer, or are they mainly for detecting cervical issues? Also, are there specific symptoms or sig... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I can understand your concern. Pap test has no role in detecting ovarian cancer. Pap test (Papanicolaou test) helps detect early cervical cancer. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are pain in the abdomen or pelv... Read Full »
Is Postpone-72 tablet risky if you have experienced tubal pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife had an ectopic pregnancy earlier this year. We had to remove her fallopian tube and remove the pregnancy. We just got married. I read somewhere that the Postpone-72 tablet is risky if you have ever experienced tubal pregnancy before. We need some advice. Should she take it? Tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There are few reported cases of ectopic pregnancy following the use of Postpone-72 (Levonorgestrel). However, the very low risk of having ectopic pregnancy following Postpone-72 (Levonorgestrel) occurs if the drug is taken during the ovul... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My pelvic TVS (transvaginal scan) shows mass-free fluid in a pod, is it dangerous? My HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) level is 636.8. Does this indicate pregnancy? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I would like to see your scan reports to know where is the mass situated. HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) of 636.8 shows pregnancy. The mass could be an ectopic pregnancy or an inflammatory mass, or an endometr... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My wife has been experiencing slow-increasing beta hCG levels after attempting to conceive using Ovitrelle to trigger ovulation as recommended by our fertility specialist. She noticed sensitive breasts and took a pregnancy test, which showed the following beta hCG levels on different oc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Yes, it is indeed too early to perform an ultrasound and detect the gestational sac at this stage of pregnancy. Waiting until around six to seven weeks for the scan is appropriate as the heartbeat can also be obse... Read Full »