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Can I get pregnant naturally after having an ectopic pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an ectopic pregnancy. It was my first pregnancy. I am scared to get pregnant again. What kind of birth controls should I use? Can I get a normal pregnancy again? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ectopic pregnancy is a common condition in females of reproductive age group and there is no need to get anxious for getting pregnant as most of the women with previous one ectopic pregnancy contemplates successful pregnancies in the future. You can use any type of c... Read Full »
Can Methotrexate lower my hCG levels in ectopic pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a query on ectopic pregnancy. My wife is having one and her beta hCG levels were 125.25 mIU/ml after taking her first shot of Methotrexate. Yesterday, she got her second shot and her beta hCG levels today were 141. I wanted to know how much time Methotrexate takes to low down th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you had taken the Methotrexate dose under supervision only. The usual protocol is to check for a repeat beta hCG on the fourth day of taking Methotrexate. Early testing may cause undue anxiety and panic as it takes some time for the levels to come down. Moreov... Read Full »
Why are there faint T lines on my pregnancy test?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been trying to conceive for a few months, but every time the test comes back negative. My last periods was on the 25th of last month, and I started ovulating on the third of this month, and it ended on the 12th. My husband and I had sex on the fifth. Despite my history of irregular... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two possibilities here. One is a chemical pregnancy, where only the pregnancy test result come positive, and there is no evidence of sac on ultrasound. Second being a healthy pregnancy is a delayed conception or an ectopic. I suggest you do a serum beta hCG b... Read Full »
Will nexplanon increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old. I have a 2-year-old kid. I currently have the Nexplanon implant birth control. I had a pregnancy scare a month ago but started my period finally. The day after my period stopped is when intercourse happened. Two days after that I woke up and I had a little bit of bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the fact that you are using Nexplanon, it is unlikely that the bleed would be probably due to pregnancy or even ectopic simply because Nexplanon is a progesterone implant which prevents ovulation, make the endometrial lining unsuitable for the implant and... Read Full »
Can a urine pregnancy test be taken on the first day of missed periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I have got a very regular 28 day cycle. I got my periods for three days in the last month with a heavy flow. So, my due would be today for this month. But, last three days I got very little bleeding and the color was light watery red and sometimes brownish. I did not have any physiolog... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com You tested too early with a urine pregnancy test. Please wait for three to four days and then retest if period does not start by then. Urine pregnancy test though theoretically can give correct result on the day of a missed period, practically it is not that sensitive and... Read Full »
Can I be pregnant while on birth control pills?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on birth control for quite a while now. From yesterday, I started spotting and had the worst cramps I have ever had. Today, I continued with the spotting and cramps, and I started throwing up everything I ate. Is it possible that I could be pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I presume the birth control that you mentioned is about oral contraceptives pills. Sometimes, it is not uncommon to have spotting while you are on pills, especially if you miss a few of your pills and start taking the rest again. At times, it is possible to have some br... Read Full »
Does my hCG value of 54.50 mIU/mL indicate pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female. My LMP was on the 8th of last month. I missed my period this month. I have done a home pregnancy test on the 10th of this month, and I have seen a faint line which was confusing. So, I took a beta hCG blood test and got the result as 54.50 mlU/mL. Could you plea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and understood your concern. I have reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The pregnancy is definitely there. However, I will suggest you get a repeat beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) test after 48... Read Full »
Can I become pregnant even if I have contraceptive aid?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old female. I am using the Nexplanon contraceptive aid. It was inserted during my period at the time seven months ago. To date, I have had no issues with it apart from mild PMS symptoms occasionally and my periods are non-existent. A week and a half or so ago, I began to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. As you are on Nexplanon (hormonal contraceptive implant), the chances of pregnancy are very remote. Still, it has a failure rate of 0.5 %. So, the most important thing is to rule out pregnancy. As you have mentioned that the test line was faint and you are having sli... Read Full »
Does my hCG level indicate failing intrauterine pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am pregnant about five weeks. However, my Hb is 13.2 but beta hCG is 106.2 and after 48 hours it was 108.4. Is it failing intrauterine or ectopic? Or what should I do now? Currently, I am not taking any medicine. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should get a serial beta hCG levels done after 48 hours each again and also an ultrasound pelvis to check if fetal pole has arrived. The rise in beta hCG levels is less than 63 % of course and indicates a possible chemical pregnancy. Do not be in a hurry to abort... Read Full »
Why am I spotting after a positive home pregnancy test?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 days late for my period. I got my home pregnancy test positive. But, the next day I had a brown color spotting and yesterday afternoon I had brown color bleeding with heavy abdominal cramps. And today, there is no bleeding, but spotting just like on the first day. I am confused... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do see a gynecologist as early as possible. You are having a threatened miscarriage. Also, get a scan done to rule out ectopic pregnancy. Read Full »