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I got my periods on the 25th June 2007, I am 42yrs
old. I noticed some brownish discharge on the 3rd and 4th July. even
today the 5th there is slight. this has never happened throught these
yrs and this is the first time. I am really scared about this can you
pls advise why it is like this Tks a bunch
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You might be having an early ovulation , as there is often spotting
during ovulation. However, have a pelvic examination done. This will
reveal if there is any vaginal or cervical infection, which can give
this spotting. Also, have an ultrasound done to reveal if there is a
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This month I started my period on July 1...and
finished on July 4th...which is quite normal for me...a 4 day cycle. I
was fine on July 5th, but on July 6th, It seemed like I started again.
This time it's not at all heavy....just a very small amount of a
pinkish, brownish discharge. Two years ago, I had a chocolate cyst that
ruptured and leaked for about 10 days....do you think that this is what
it could be again this time? I am experiencing back pain, slight pain in
my left side and I feel VERY bloated. I look forward to your response.
Thanks!
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Answer: You must do a scan to rule out the reappearance of the
cyst. Also, .have a pelvic examination done. This will reveal if there
is any vaginal or cervical infection, Let me know the results , so I can
advice you further. |
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I've got miscarriage last may 05 2007, and till
date i did'nt have my period... how long usually to have period after
miscarriage. Thanking you in advance for your kind response
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Answer: Usually, you would get a period within 45 days of the
miscarriage. If you still have not got a period, check with your doctor. |
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I was put on Femara for ovulation induction, on
day 13 of the cycle, the folicles were not big, but i did feel changes
in my body, can a sonar detect if the folice ruptured? or if
fertilization took place in day 12 of the cycle?
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Answer: Sonar can detect if you have a corpus luteum, indicating
that you may have ovulated. However, during the next cycle, have an
ultrasound done on day 11 of the cycle to monitor when the follicle is
18 or 20 mm. Ovulation could have taken place on day 12 during this
cycle. All the best ! |
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I am 44 years old and scheduled for a partial
hysterectomy due to massive figroid problems. They will leave my ovaries
and cervics. They did an ultrasould and said I had fibroids in my uterus
and saw a cyst on my ovary. I have never had a cyst before and I know it
can cause pain. My question is when it burst can it cause a foul smell
and discharge?
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Answer: Why is a partial hysterectomy to be done and not a
complete hysterectomy. There is no point in leaving behind the cervix.
if the cyst is still present, I am sure they will remove that, too. The
ovaries should be retained , so that you do not experience menopausal
symptoms. |
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I had a missed abortion about 2 weeks ago at 6
weeks and want to leave it to nature to get rid of the contents inside
of me.Do not want to go for a dnc.I have had brown nasal like discharge
sometimes red blood but mostly dark brown sticky thread like
discarge.Please advise |
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Answer: An ultrasound will detect whether the complete fetus has
been expelled or not. If something is still seen within the uterus, you
would require a D & C. Also, check with your doctor whether you should
take antibiotics to prevent any infection to the uterus. |
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Hello, Im 21 yrs old.Last year I had an Molar
pregnancy and was told to wait 1yr before i tried to get pregnant
again.I had my last period April 11..I missed my period May11th i
thought due to Stress.I had intercourse May 24th..Today is July 3rd.
Still no period.I took 3 pregnancy test all negative.The only thing i
can think of as far as symtoms are me sleepin all day long and keeping
an dry mouth.I had really bad stomach pains one night but it was gone by
the next day!Now today Im having very bad pains in my lower Abdomen on
the right side.Im thinkin an Ectopic because its not unusual in my
family.Im Sooo scared can someone please help me?
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Answer: If you still have not got a period, do a blood test- beta
hcg. This will determine whether you are pregnant or not( including an
ectopic pregnancy ). If you are not, take duphaston tablets- one tablet
twice a day for 5 days. Once you get a period, have an ultrasound done
to rule out the presence of an ovarian cyst , which can cause irregular
periods and pain in the abdomen. |
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I am 44 years old. Have had two children. My new
husband and I have tried to conceive for the past 3 years. I found out I
have uterine fibroids. My doctors says that it is not in an area that
should affect implantation. She did say that my age is a big factor
which I understand the risks and chances. For the past three or four
months and not every month about a week before my period when I go to
have a bowel movement and strain, I have red blood come out of both the
rectum and vagina. Both very minimul and then it stops. Is this caused
by the fibroids? Should I see my doctor for further evaluation? Thank
you
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Answer: You should ensure that you are not constipated.Take
duphalac syrup and eat a lot of fibre for that. Also, check whether you
have hemorrhoids. Regarding the spotting from the vagina 3-4 days prior
to the period, that can be normal. However, have a vaginal examination
done to rule out the presence of a vaginal or cervical infection or
polyp. Regarding pregnancy, ensure that you are ovulating by doing an
ultrasound on day 12 of the period. That would also determine your
fertile period. If you are not ovulating, discuss with your doctor
regarding clomid tablets. If you are ovulating, and do not get pregnant
within another 2-3 months try IUI ( intra uterine insemination ) to
increase your chances of conception. All the best ! |
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Hi doc, I'm 23 years and have 1 babay boy 3 years
old and last year i had my hemarrohgic cyst removed through laproscopy
and now i wanna concieve again my gynae has suggested me to have clomid
and fefol. will clomid help me to concieve again and why do i need
clomid for concieving welll before i was trying since six months to
concieve with no sucess
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Answer: You would need clomid to ensure that you are ovulating.
However, do ultrasound monitoring to determine when you are ovulating
and that you are not developing a cyst again. |
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Hi! I've been experiencing headache, nausea and
dizziness for more than a week now. went to a doctor and she told me
that i might have vertigo or migraine. right now, the pain is still
there though milder this time. also, im experiencing pain in my breasts
(usually in the left side) as if it's being pricked by a needle. even my
abdomen hurts sometimes. so im wondering if there's a possibility that
i'm pregnant. i actually had a pregnancy blood test last week, but it
was negative. my period was supposed to come around june 23-25 but it
came last june 18, a few days earlier. i had the pregnancy blood test
last june 25. was it too early too tell by then? pls help. thanks! |
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Answer: I could not answer your question earlier , as I was out
of town.You must have got another period by now. If you still have
breast pain, have your breasts examined to ensure that there are no
masses or secretions . A beta hcg test would be positive 12 days after
conception, so it would have been positive on 25th June, unless you
ovulated late during that cycle. |
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Hi, my wife missed her last period and has spotted
twice. A week back she had some pain in her lower left abdomen. She was
given medication to help start the period and for the pain. This
afternoon, she notice yellow discharge and also the inside of her vigina
red and swollen. What could this be? Are there any natural remedies for
treatment as she's tired of taking tablets - she's being sick with
various diseases since March? |
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Answer: She must see a gynec. for this who can examine her and
determine the type of treatment required. |
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Hi im 21 years old n married for 2 years ,,we r
trying for baby since marriage ,,my husband is 28 ,,i had gone for all
test ,n all it came normal for me ,but my husband sperm count was very
low so he took medicines n after 1 month it has increased to 28 million
/ml n after that it has increased to 65 million /ml ,but his motility is
very low ,it is only 5%sluggish ,,so doctor advised us to go for ICSI
,,so my question is ,is this sperm count n motility is enough for doing
ICSI ,,r we can wait for sometime for increasing his motility ,,will
motility can increase by doing some exercise,,,plzz doctor plzzz give me
some solution soon ,,im waiting for ur reply drug?
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Answer: If you are in Oman, you can take an appointment with me -
tel no: - 24563181 and I can advice you regarding treatment for your
husband also. You can try IUI ( intra- uterine insemination ) before
trying for ICSI. |
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Hello Mam, I am having irregular periods.I have
noticed that I bleed for 20 days in february and no bleeding occurs for
3 months after that.I am a thrombitis patient.Blood has clotted in my
brain twice.I dint know that I shouldnt use contraceptive pills.Now I am
not having periods since 4 months.I see that I am passing urine more
frequently than normal,getting irritated very soon and having
constipation.I want to have a baby but am scared that harmone treatement
wouldnt be good for me.Please help
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Answer: Check on ultrasound whether you have PCO ( polycystic
ovaries ). This may give rise to irregular periods. If you are not
ovulating , you would require medication to conceive, which is safe even
with your history. However, careful monitoring is required. Take
duphalac syrup and eat a lot of fibre for your constipation. Have a
urine test done to rule out any urinary infection. |
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I m married 29 years my cycle is on time it always
comes before 6-7 days & is only for 2-3 days some two days very less
flow want to concive what to do |
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Answer: You have said you are married 29 years. What is your age
now and are you ovulating ? |
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Hello Dr. I got married in Apr 2005 & for 1 year
we took precaution (Condm) after that we plan & accordingly i got pregnt
in june 2006 but i got spotting 2nd month & in 3rd month we came to know
every thing is over baby is no more. After every thing I have done the
torch test there was minor problem i took medicine for 3 months. Now we
trying last month 1 no result suggest for concieve
1. I realized that I had a funny smelly, nasty looking discharge and
when I consulted doctors, I was informed that it was just a yeast
infection. After reading magazines, I saw an STD (Chlamydia), and
realized I have similar symptoms. I was tested and realized that I did
have that STD. It was 1:582, was giving medication and six months after
it came down to 1:282 and now 1 year after it is 1:32. Having this
infection so long would prohibit me from having children. Can I correct
this night mare (infertility).
2. Now I am bleeding non-stop and I was diagnose with hormone imbalance,
I was giving Norcolut 5MG to be taken two twice daily for 21 days. Is
this too long and how soon after my menstrual bleeding should regulated?
Thank you.
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Answer: First of all, relax ! have your tubes checked by
hysterosalpingography or laparoscopy, as Chlamydia could have caused
tubal damage. If that is fine, you do not have to worry about that. Are
you ovulating regularly? What is your husband's semen report ? Do you
have fibroids or PCO ? Let me know all these , so I can advice you
further. |
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TO RESPECTED DR. WITH DUE RESPECT I WOULD LIKE TO
SHARE MY PROBLUM WITH YOU AND NEED UR GUIDENCE.I AM 24 YEARS OLD,STILL
UNMARRIED.FROM TODAY,SIX YEARS BACK,I WAS OPERATED UPON AS I WAS
PATIENET OF OVARION TUMOR.MY LEFT OVARY WAS REMOVED...AS FAR AS THE
REPORT OF TUMOR IS CONCERNED..IT WAS'MALIGNANT OVARION TUMOR.AFTER OPEN
SURGERY I GO THROUGH 3 CYCLES OF CHEMOTHERAPY,AND REGULAR BLOOD
TEST-AFP,BHCG,AND SOME ULTRASOUND SCAN.ALL REPORTS ARE NORMAL TILL
TODAY.MY PERIODS ARE REGULAR.BUT I WANNA ASK WHEATHER I WILL BE ABLE TO
CONCEIVE IN FUTURE OR NOT? DO I NEED SOME TYPE OF CARE?IS ONE OVARY
SUFFICIENT FOR CONCEPTION OR NOT?
I WILL BE VERY THANKFUL TO U FOR GUIDING ME....THANXXXXXXXXX
JASPREET,
IN WAITS OF UR REPLY.
THANXXX.
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Answer: One ovary is sufficient for conception. Check your
hormones- FSH & LH on day 2 of the period. Also, on follow- up , are you
clear of all malignant tissue ?. Has your doctor advised any further
treatment in the future ? Let me know all these, so I can advice you
further. |
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What does it mean when you have brown,spotty
blood, and mucas discharge. and a miss period for 2 mounths but took a
lot of pregnancy test and not pregnant |
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Answer: This could be a scanty delayed period. |
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I had a baby almost 8 weeks ago and just recently
started takeing bitrth control should i be having periods and will they
be normal as what I had before. |
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Answer: If you are taking a combination pill for 21 or 22 days,
you would get your periods once you finish the pill. However, if you are
taking a continuous pill, you would not. |
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Hi doctor i recently had a pregnancy test at my
gp's clinic and the result was equivocal, could this mean that i am
pregnant ? Also ive heard that it is easy to fall pregnant again
straight after childbirth, is this true ? thanks for your help in
advance, kind regards, jody. |
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Answer: You can get pregnant after childbirth. Do a blood test-
beta hcg to confirm or exclude a pregnancy. |
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Hi, I have irregular menses and so does my elder
sister but she has two kids now. I`m wondering if it`s possible to
ovulate without mensuration? |
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Answer: What do you mean " ovulate without menstruation "? Do you
mean regular menstruation ? Even if you have irregular menstruation, you
could be ovulating, though that may not be on day 14 or 15 of the cycle
, but later on. |
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Hello, From the months of March through about May,
I had a really strange pattern with my period. It would kind of come for
a day or two really weak and than go away. And now all of a sudden In
mid June, I got it for like 2 weeks straight. It went away for a little
while (I'd say about 8 or 9 days) and than came back really strong,
overnight. I have always had a bit of a strange cycle, but this has to
have been the worst. I have a lot of pain down in my hips, and am not
quite sure what's going on...
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Answer: You must have an ultrasound done . Also, check your
thyroid hormones. Let me know the results, so I can advice you further. |
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Hello doctor, I am married for 3 years now.i had a
miscarriage last year. now since jan07 we have been trying again but am
not able to concieve. my doc has given ovafar 50mg. how does ovafar
work? what are the days of maximum chances of conception(i have a
regular cycle with 2 -3 days delay or early period)?
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Answer: Ovofar helps to stimulate the ovaries to form " eggs ".(
ovulate ).Have an ultrasound done on day 12 of the cycle to monitor when
the follicle is 18 or 20 mm. This will determine your most fertile
period. Usually the fertile period would be from day 11 to 18 , but this
would change in different cycles and also change due to the clomid. |
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Hello doc, I have been trying 2 get pregnant for
last 9 months i have i regular periods since i started but all test came
normal 8 months agao i came to know that i have poc my doc advised me
lapro then i move 2 abudhabi n doc over here said i dont need lapro then
she put me on clomid n i did ovulate again i had my ultrasound on 12 day
in 1st cycle it waz 20 mm n she gave me injection n again after 3 days
she examine me then she ask me do 1 blood test on 21st day of my period
that waz also good but i did not got pregnant same she tried on 2nd
cycle n she put me on duphaston. but my husbands sperms motility is very
poor and i badly need a child plz help me |
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Answer: What is your husband's semen report ? Also, what is his
FSH report ? Also, have you checked your tubes by hysterosalpingography
? Let me know the results, so I can advice you further . |
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I am 32 year old stays in mumbai and married since
last two and a half months. I want to conceive. I am under treatment
since last one and half years. Last month i took seven ovufol 150
injections. my husband's sperm counts also came out proper (50
millions). After my natural rupture of three mature folliclies i was
advised for IUI (second). The first IUI failed probably my husband's
sperm count was not proper or ???. The second IUI has also failed and
now i m upset with the whole thing. This time doctor has advised me to
consume ginette 35 tablets for 21 days and revert to her in next month
after i get my period. doctor does it mean that i am suffering from
PCOD? i underwent laproscopy in february 2007. no problem of tube block.
polycyst were drilled. my weight is 66 kg. please guide.
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Answer: First of all - relax ! Since you are ovulating and your
tubes and husband's semen is normal, you should conceive. IUI has a
success rate of around 25 % , so you may not conceive in the first two
cycles. Try IUI for 6 cycles and you should be pregnant. If not, you may
require ICSI. All the best ! |
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Hey, I have been on the Yasmin Pill for about 10
months now and it is great it has made my periods lighter & skin clearer
e.t.c but just recently i went on holiday with my partner so i decided
to keep taking the pill over the 21 day period and i did so for about 2
& half weeks. I have not yet had a period and i stopped taking the pill
4days ago. i took the pill everyday as told at the same time. Im also
worrying about being pregnent so could that be delaying it aswel? Thank
you for your help, i really appriciate it! |
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Answer: If you have taken the pill continuously, you could not be
pregnant. the period might be slightly delayed and you must have got it
by now. However,we usually advice one month break every year while on
the pill. |
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Dr.Smita
Lulla MBBS, M.D, .D.G.O. (Gold Medallist),
