A noncancerous growth in the uterus commonly seen during childbearing age is called a uterine fibroid or leiomyomas or myomas. Some of the common symptoms of a uterine fibroid are heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, frequent urination, constipation, and back pain.
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I have been experiencing painful sex. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been experiencing painful sex. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Painful sex can be due to the following reasons: 1. Dryness due to infection, improper foreplay, dehydration, age factor, and hormonal imbalance. You can try the natural way by increasing foreplay, which can cause lubrication, or you can use... Read Full »
I need a second opinion for my fibroids surgery. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor,I need to get a second opinion on my CT scan report for fibroids. I do not have any side effects or symptoms at the moment. The local doctor has advised us to undergo surgery to remove them. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have gone through the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and these are quite large fibroids, and they are multiple. If right now you do not have any symptoms like excessive pv (per vagina... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am 37 years old, and I have PCOS. Two months ago, the doctors discovered I had a fibroid of 2 cm to the back of my womb. I was trying to get pregnant and had been on Clomid for two months. For the last two weeks, I have been experiencing signs of pregnancy, such as swollen and tender bre... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is sad to know that the tests came negative. The hormone pill Clomid is Clomiphene citrate which affects the estrogen level (female hormone level), so the inner lining of the uterus (endometrial thickness) will be less, so the bleeding wil... Read Full »
I am 22 years old, and I have a 5 cm cyst on my left ovary and a uterine fibroid. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 22 years old, and I have a 5 cm cyst on my left ovary and a uterine fibroid the size of a grape. My periods have always been regular; except this cycle, I am six days late. I took a pregnancy test a couple of days ago, and it was negative. Is this normal? I have also gained some we... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Fibroids of size less than 5 cm need not be treated if asymptomatic. But any fibroid-causing symptoms need to be treated. Symptoms include excessive bleeding during periods, irregular periods, severe pain during periods, e... Read Full »
I have black-colored periods after an abortion. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an abortion seven months back. I have been having black colored periods bleeding from the last three months. The bleeding is black on all the days of the periods. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. That is quite a short history. Having black or altered blood in the first few months after abortion is common. We have to rule out the following possibilities. Get a pelvic scan to rule out any endometrial polyps or any uterine masses or any endometrial pathology. This ... Read Full »
My diabetic mother has a fibroid uterus. Please advise.
Query: Dear Doctor, My mother is 50 years old. According to the report, She has got: Fatty changes in the liver. Bulky uterus with fibroid. Blood sugar 201.0mg/dL. Kindly interpret the report. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diagnosis (according to available information):Fibroid Uterus, Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Further information required: History of menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) and dysmennorrhea (painful periods). Comorbid illness - hypertension, coronary artery disease, asthma ... Read Full »
My wife has a subserosal fibroid. Please suggest.
Query: Hi, My wife has regular periods. All tests are normal. Her follicle develops into a big cyst every month. Doctor says it is because of subserosal fibroid. Is this correct? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should consult a gynaecologist and get her hormonal profile done to rule out other causes if any. Follicular cyst may be because of PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) or it may be because of subserosal fibroid and also it can be because of hormonal changes. Sub... Read Full »
I have subserous fibroids. Will it affect my fertility?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old female. I am trying to conceive. Three subserosal fibroids and left fallopian tube is pulled up with adhesions. My husband's semen analysis was reported as asthenoteratozoospermia. Please help us. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Subserous fibroids do not affect fertility. What is the position of right tube? Was it diagnosed by HSG (hysterosalpingogram) or laparoscopy? Please upload full semen report for further management. Revert back with detailed history and reports to an infertility specialis... Read Full »
What is the cause of sudden bleeding after sex?
Query: Hi doctor,I had sex with my partner yesterday and my partner noticed blood on him. My period is due for another two weeks I've been bleeding since yesterday and the consistency isn't that of a period and it's heavier than spotting. I've also had severe lower abdominal pain since yesterday and I've ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can imagine the irregular bleeding can be distressing. Since your periods isn’t expected for another two weeks, I still recommend that we do a urine pregnancy test to rule out a pregnancy that may be aborting. Once we rule out a pregnancy we may focus on other cau... Read Full »
May I know the impression of a movable and nontender pelvic mass paplated at the midline?
Query: Hi doctor, A 49-year-old G4P4 (4004) comes to your outpatient department because of bloatedness and abdominal enlargement for the past six months. LMP was two months back. She denies urinary or bowel disturbances. Pelvic mass is palpated at the midline, movable and nontender, approximately measures ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. History needs a few more details. G4, you mean she is pregnant? Rule out pregnancy. Have a urine pregnancy test, you never know. Amenorrhea may be due to perimenopausal status. Mass can be a fibroid, adenomyosis, ovarian mass in the midline. Non-gynecological causes incl... Read Full »
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