The technique of producing images of the organs and structures inside a female pelvis (uterus, vagina, fallopian tubes, ovaries, etc.) using a sensor producing sound waves is called pelvic ultrasound. It is performed using two methods, namely transabdominal (sensor is placed on the abdomen) and transvaginal (sensor is inserted in the vagina).
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Why is my menstrual cycle late after having sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I had protected sex before two months. After a month, I got my periods, and it was slightly heavier. It lasted for an average duration, and it started on the expected date. After a month, my periods was late and I had a white discharge and have a feeling of getting periods. But I have no... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you did not have any intercourse after getting periods, you would not be pregnant. Your periods can be delayed if you have taken an emergency contraceptive pill. Do serum TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and serum prolactin blood test on an empty stomach tomorrow mor... Read Full »