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Does my unusual vaginal discharge imply pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,I think I am pregnant because I am three weeks late on my period, have a strange discharge, and have intense pains in my vagina. I am not using any contraception at the moment. My height is 5 feet 5 inches and weighs 99 pounds. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. These symptoms, as you mention, may be seen during pregnancy, but not always. The potential causes and solutions are: Pregnancy - Of course, you will need to examine your early morning urine sample for pregnanc... Read Full »
I am experiencing abnormal brown vaginal discharge. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old, 105 pounds, and 5 feet and 3 inches tall. For the past week, I have been experiencing abnormal vaginal discharge. It is brown colored, clots up, and looks black. It has been heavier the past few days which is making me curious. I have no discomfort. My last PMS was ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. From your history, I suspect a vaginal infection. This need not be the significant STD (sexually transmitted disease) that you have tested. This vaginal infection (a few bacteria , viruses and fungi) may be transmitted from the semen. It... Read Full »
Can hydrosalpinx occur after tubal disconnection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 years old. I had a bilateral hydrosalpinx (HSG) mainly due to endometriosis. I do not have any pain symptoms, and I had a bilateral tubal disconnection to maintain the blood supply to the ovaries. After this, I had IVF but failed. I had HSG again, and I do not know if there was... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I find lots of misunderstandings in the history. From the report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you have sent, I can say that your uterus is normal and thereby there will be no problems in undergoing IVF (in vitro fertilization). Once the tub... Read Full »
My partner experienced dark discharge. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had sex a week ago. She was on the birth control implant, implanon, and I used a condom. Today is eight days after the intercourse and I fingered her pretty rough today. I noticed dark-colored discharge on my fingers. But she tells me she is fine because she has the im... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She is fine. Implanon is a very effective method and the failure rate is almost zero. Also, you have used condoms too, so why worry? Usually, the hormone levels of Implanon create thick brownish or maroon secretions from the cervical canal and some do come out of the... Read Full »
I have pelvic pain and vaginal discharge. Is it pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old married female trying to become a mother. I have left-sided pelvic pain, frequent urination, and vaginal discharge. My last menses was on the fourth of this month. Can you tell me if these symptoms are related to pregnancy? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your periods are regular, then ovulation will occur on the day 12 to 16 of your cycle. So, if your period was on the fourth, ovulation can occur anywhere between the 15th to the 19th. After the ovulation occurs, the sperm will meet the egg in the tube, and only af... Read Full »
Why am I having water-like discharge before my periods?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25 year old woman, who got married three months back. I had my last period, exactly a month back. This month, I got water-like vaginal discharge for a week. I was experiencing lower abdominal pain and pain in the vagina. I usually get my periods every 28 days, but this time my per... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? From your history, I do not see anything for you to worry about. Any newly married lady will have some infection in the vagina. This will be a combination of infections like viral, fungal, and bacterial. They are actually present in everybody's vagin... Read Full »
I had a thick tissue-like discharge during sex. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had the Mirena IUD for about a year now. Recently I found my vaginal opening is getting rather tight and small. There is no pain or odor. Because of this, my partner feels difficult to have sex. This went on for almost two months now. When we did finally, my fluids were clear with ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry. Mirena is an IUD (intrauterine device), and it releases hormone progesterone for over the years. This hormone makes the inner lining of uterus thin and also the secretion thicker, whiter without odor or any other symptoms. A... 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 »
Is the smell from my vagina due to a forgotten tampon?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old female. My last period was one and a half weeks ago. I had sex five days ago. I noticed a smell that made me suspicious. The smell went away in a couple hours but that made me think I left a tampon in. I felt for it but couldn't find anything. Yesterday, I tried to f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see it a reason to worry about. As you mentioned, it could be a forgotten tampon. But chances are low as it would have interfered with your sex. It would have been painful. The other possibility is there may be an infection of vagina and cervix. Cervix c... Read Full »
I have bumps and mild itching below my labia minora for the last two days. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have bumps near my vagina, below labia minora. I do not know if it is normal as I never noticed it before. I have mild itching for the last two days. Please advise. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! I understand your concern. These small swellings are suggestive of local skin lesions with or without vaginal infection. Vaginal infection can be present if sexually active. Itching can be suggestive of an infection. If sexually a... Read Full »