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How effective Meprate in preventing pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,My girlfriend is a virgin and we were intimate for two consecutive days last month. During that time, her periods were delayed by two weeks. I was careful not to ejaculate anywhere near her vagina nor was it knowingly in contact with my penis. She waited for another 10 days and since she d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ideally, Meprate - Medroxyprogesterone should be taken only after confirming the absence of pregnancy as Meprate has a tendency of causing incomplete abortion. So, it would be wise to get a serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) done. It is a blood test that d... Read Full »
Is there anything of concern in my brother's annual health lab reports?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother has done his annual health checkup and received the lab reports. I am attaching all the reports. Could you please review the reports and let me know whether we should worry about anything, especially creatinine or diabetes? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Does he have any complaints? Is he hypertensive? Any past history of surgery or medicines, etc? Any history of renal diseases in family members (parents or siblings)? All his report... Read Full »
Is my period heavy and thick due to miscarriage?
Query: Hi doctor, I missed my periods for two months, and now, I have got my periods. It is very heavy, thick like a mucus and the flow is continuous. Why? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the type of bleeding you are getting. Get one ultrasound pelvis done to see the cause. I suggest you tablet Meftaris (Mefenamic acid and Tranexamic acid) for the time being to reduce blood loss. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or ... Read Full »
I have pregnancy symptoms even after using a contraceptive implant. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old female, who has a 2 years old son. After he was born, I got a contraceptive implant. At first, the bleeding was not stopping, so the doctor made me take contraceptive pills, which helped stop the bleeding. The bleeding stopped for eight months, then when I started get... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? From your history, I feel you are not having a good time with the implant. This subcutaneous device keeps releasing hormones throughout the speculated time. But this period issue is the main problem. As you are nearing the due date for removal of this d... Read Full »
My wife has been suffering from heavy bleeding for the last two weeks. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has heavy bleeding for the last two weeks, as she missed her periods. We checked through pregnancy stripping, but the result was negative. We frequently checked for one week, but the results were negative; then we consulted with the doctor, and she gave us Methylestradiol two tabl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through your history (attachment removed for protecting patient's identity) and understand your concerns. However, as per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance as she has an irregular period, it could ... Read Full »
My beta hCG values are 5.73 and 5.26. Does it confirm pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 38 years old. I did not get my period last month. After 15 days of a missed period, my beta hCG value is 5.73 mIU/mL. What is the chance of pregnancy? Do I have any issues? Please guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As you can see, the normal beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) level is less than 5 mIU/mL. So, you should wait for two days and repeat the test. You should do an ultrasound pelvis, but after the beta hCG report is ava... Read Full »
My 14-year-old daughter suffers from UTI since childhood. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,My daughter is 14 years old and has had UTIs since she was at a very young age. We have taken her to doctors, and they put her on antibiotics which do not work, or at least not long enough. She drinks plenty of water every day and does physical activity daily. We are stuck with no treatmen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history you gave, it seems that she has a genetic susceptibility to urinary infections. Other reasons could be neurogenic bladder dysfunction, undiagnosed reflux disease, ureterocele and other anatomic causes. Use of daily low dose antibiotic prophyl... Read Full »
Would an endometrium of 7.6 mm thickness cause any problems in a future pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, Kindly review the attached scan report of my pelvis and let me know if there is anything abnormal. This scan was done today, because I had a miscarriage nine months ago and the scan after miscarriage said that 13 mm of residue is being seen. The doctor confirmed that I need not worry a... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your query I understood that you have a previous history of miscarriage and a follow up scan showed a 13 mm endometrium thickness. A 13 mm endometrium thickness is borderline, which means you may or may not have required a surgical evacuation at that time. Also, end... Read Full »
How to cure my strange urinary problem?
Query: Hi doctor, When I drink a glass of water, immediately my bladder gives a feel of overload and continuously I am in a need to use the washroom. Actually, I have been suffering with this problem for the past 5 years. Also, only there is an urge to urinate, but it comes out as a drop. I feel this as m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a varied amount of reasons for this to happen from the bladder to the spinal cord. Let us take the simple ones first.While micturition stop your urine in the middle and then let go. Do it again and again. It is an exercise to your muscles and will help you a lot... Read Full »
Can depression tablets cause infertility problems?
Query: Hi doctor, We would like to conceive a baby, but we were not succeeding. Please help us. I am sending my semen analysis report. We were married for two years. We have protected intercourse with condom for the past two years. Before five months, we had taken the decision of having a baby. Before marr... Read Full »
Answer: 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 not much and she has regular periods, then can wait. ... Read Full »