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I have been diagnosed with hemorrhagic cyst and PCOD. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I used to have regular periods. Last month, I had spotting. I took a scan that showed a hemorrhagic cyst of 1.12 inches in the right ovary and PCO. The doctor started me on Glucophage 250 mg twice a day. It has been one week since I started taking Glucophage, and again, I started spotti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I suggest you do so by adhering to the recommendations below. When was the second day of your period and your last scan? When did you observe your weight gain, and how much in recent months? It is better to have ... Read Full »
I am having leg swelling and vaginal spotting after C-section. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-years-old female. My second baby was delivered by LS/CS method before a week after completing 36.5 weeks. Doctor also removed my uterus as I had been suffering from a complication of central placenta previa with increta/percreta. And I had even bled a few little clots during ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Placenta previa with increta is a severe condition, so uterus has to be removed due to bleeding. Swelling may be due to anemia or blood transfusions. Take tablet Lasix one tablet once a day, it will cause frequent urination. Blood spots will disappear after a few days.... Read Full »
What are the side effects of Mifepristone?
Query: Hi doctor, Is taking contraceptive pill - Mifepristone after sex safe? Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you asking about contraceptive pill? But, Mifepristone is not a contraceptive pill to be used after sex. It is used for abortion when the age of the fetus is less than 7 weeks. Also, it is used with an additional drug termed Misoprostol. I presume that you are talkin... Read Full »
Why do I have period-like pain after taking a contraceptive pill?
Query: Hello doctor,I had unprotected sex because of condom breakage. I took an emergency contraceptive pill after an hour. After a week, there is severe period-like pain in the abdomen and legs, just like during periods. What are the chances of pregnancy? If withdrawal bleeding occurs, does this mean not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Withdrawal bleeding is only a side effect of the emergency contraceptive pill. It occurs due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body, so it does not necessarily happen to everyone. You may experience menstrual irregularities in your... Read Full »
Is spotting after a while of intercourse an early symptom of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I and my partner had intercourse two days ago. He used a condom but can I still have a chance with pregnancy. But two days after intercourse my stomach starts to hurt and I am spotting blood. I have read about spotting to be a sign of pregnancy but after a week after intercourse can i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Based on the information provided, I would like to rightfully start by saying that condoms are 98.9 % effective in preventing conception. The 1.1 % is due to a poorly ma... Read Full »
Why is there brown spotting with clots during periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having brown spotting with blood clots, and there is no pain or cramps. I had my periods in the first week of June. I had unprotected intercourse in the first week of October, but my partner did not ejaculate inside me. I again had intercourse (protected) and I had slight bleedin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the fact that your periods have been irregular since long and the interval is three to four months, then for sure, you should be evaluated for causes of oligomenorrhea like PCOD (polycystic ovary disease), hypothyroidism, and hyperprolactinemia. Also impo... Read Full »
I have spotting thought in the post menopausal phase. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old woman. I stopped having periods three years ago. I visit my doctor every year for a gynecological physical and regular physical. My regular physical last year was great and my gynecological physicals have always been good as well except for uterine fibroids. My last ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is blood spotting and it may be due to the presence of fibroids in the uterus or due to non-infective endometritis or due to some hormonal change. All these may occur after a gap of few years post-menopause, rarely Prozac may also cause bleeding. It may not occur ... Read Full »
Why am I experiencing spotting after taking a contraceptive pill?
Query: Hello doctor,I got my period three days late, and ten days later, I had sexual intercourse. After that, I took emergency contraceptive pills. Following this, I experienced another episode of bleeding (spotting for three days). Now, I just want to know about my ovulation date.Please suggest.Thank you... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have reviewed your medical history and understand your concerns.Withdrawal bleeding is a common side effect of the emergency contraceptive pill. It occurs due to the sudden withdrawal of hormones from your body. However, it does not necessarily happen to everyone. In y... Read Full »
I am spotting despite taking Nexplanon. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I had sex four months before and ovulated on the second day after having sex. I got periods on the next month for four days, and after five days of my periods I got a Nexplanon birth control, and the doctor gave me a negative pregnancy test. I then had a period of 14... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you are not pregnant as your pregnancy test was negative at the time you got Nexplanon implant, and you did not have had sex afterward. So calm down now and give relief to yourself. Your periods have reduced due to the effect of Nexplanon as it is a contraceptive... Read Full »
I want to know the signs of cervical cancer. Kindly guide.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31 year old female. I usually have regular periods, but this month I did not have a period. I got a negative pregnancy test. There was a little spotting. Could it be a sign of cervical cancer? I am really worried. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history in detail and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance, but it could be due to pregnancy also (though the chances are very, very low). But as you missed your period, it coul... Read Full »