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I have light vaginal and rectal bleeding. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have had bleeding in my rectum and light vaginal bleeding for five days before my period. I am concerned about it. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from per rectal bleeding. Per rectal bleeding may be seen due to constipation, piles, fissures, hemorrhoids, and more. For per-rectal bleeding, you can take Lactulose to soften your ... Read Full »
I have had blood stains following sex recently. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I never used to have a blood stain after sex. But now I am shocked to see blood stains following sex. I do not know if it is an infection, and have not taken any medicine. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! There are multiple reasons to have vaginal bleeding post-sex, which can include: 1. An infection in the vagina can cause bleeding itself, or lead to dryness and cause bleeding during or post-sex. –Use a tablet. Doxycycline 100 mg t... Read Full »
I masturbated and there was blood with a strong odor. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I just had my period and last night, I masturbated and this morning there was blood and it had a strong odor. What does that mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Strong odor means you might be having a vaginal infection which may commonly occur in women due to lack of hygiene sometimes (during masturbation hand or sex toy if not sterilized properly) may lead to traveling of germs up inside the vagina and may result in infecti... Read Full »
Is it normal to bleed after taking emergency contraceptive pill?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my fiance 10 days back and took the 72 pill on the next day but did not bleed. I had sex again a week later and took the 72 pill that very day. I began to bleed soon after taking it which lasted for two days and now I am having a slight lower stomach and back pains. Am ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can take up to 21 days to have bleeding after taking emergency contraception and although it is good that you took it very soon after unprotected intercourse, you should not use this as your primary method of birth control. It will cause cycle delays and unpredict... Read Full »
I have irregular bleeding and fish-odor vaginal discharge. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I went last night to get tested for STD for fishy discharge smell and 20 minutes ago I went to the bathroom and noticed I was bleeding down there, which is weird for me since I just finished a none-day period a week ago. So I am worried if I need to get checked out right away or wait. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A fishy smell is indicative of bacterial vaginosis and not yeast infection alone. If not accompanied by curdy white vaginal discharge, pathognomonic of vaginal candidiasis. Also bleeding per vaginum on non-menstrual days can be due to cervical erosions which can be c... Read Full »
I have been constipated for a month. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 year old female, and I have been experiencing major constipation from the last month. Every time I eat, I experience bloating, and I am unable to go to the toilet later on. Have tried taking Sennetabs, Metamucil, increasing fiber, and water in the diet. I have this problem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would need a little bit more history, How many times during a week do you have a bowel movement? Please go online and type Bristol stool chart, and let me know the consistency and type of the stools you are having in general from a month. Have you had diarrhea before... Read Full »
Is it fine to bleed after sex for the first time after delivery?
Query: Hello doctor, This is pertaining to my period and my birth control. I had my daughter a little over two months ago and started my birth control last month (I was still having on and off bleeding but it stopped about a week or so after taking my birth control). I started my period on the 3rd of this ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What I could gather from the information you gave was that you are on birth control since last month. What I would want to know is what was the mode of your delivery, vaginal or operative? It has a bearing on the answer. Also what kind of pills are you on? Are they cont... Read Full »
There is bleeding and pain after taking Misoprostol. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend underwent a USG and she was detected with 6-week pregnancy and then she took Mifepristone and then next day four Misoprostol (mouth dissolving). Now it has been more than 24 hours. She is bleeding continuously with clots and having severe pain. Kindly suggest what to do now ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is the pregnancy products coming out. Heavy bleeding is expected after medical termination of pregnancy. Sometimes, however, if the medical abortion is not complete and some products remain stuck in the uterus, the bleeding may continue or even be excessive to a leve... Read Full »
My wife has excess bleeding with abortion pills. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife used Mifegest pills for the abortion of one-month pregnancy but she is still bleeding up to 12 days and I am not with her right now to take her to a doctor. Which medicine or precaution will help her? Please reply. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she is bleeding moderately after 12 days, she needs to and see a gynecologist and get an ultrasound to see if there are any products of conception left behind inside the uterus. If there are, then she needs to undergo a dilatation and curettage which is a minor surgi... Read Full »
I have anterior placenta extending on the lower end. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old. I am in my first trimester of pregnancy. My 10 weeks 4 days ultrasound showed a very healthy baby of 36 mm with movements and strong heart beat. It is great news. It also mentioned that anterior placenta extending on the lower end. My gynecologist did not seem concer... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is too early to judge about placental position. Secondly with growth of baby, placenta normally moves up. So, there is nothing of concern right now. Regarding precautions, low lying placenta which is also known as placenta previa may sometimes bleed (manifests as va... Read Full »