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Kindly suggest whether a scan is enough to detect down's syndrome.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is three months pregnant, so we went for a scan to check for Down's syndrome and the baby's brain growth. I have attached the scan report. Please suggest if everything is fine, as we did not see our normal doctor. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nice to hear from you. I have seen the scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The scan is absolutely fine. Down's syndrome is diagnosed early from this scan. The nuchal translucency of 1.3 mm is normal (up to 2.5 mm is fine). The nasal bo... Read Full »
Kindly provide an opinion on my NT scan and double marker test.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 12 weeks 3 days pregnant. I got my NT scan and double marker blood test results. NT value 1.7 mm at CRL of 52.6 mm, free beta hCG 1.29 MOM, PAPP-A 0.37 MOM, trisomy 21+NT risk 1:513, trisomy 21 1:214 and trisomy 13/18+NT. What is your opinion? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The NT value (nuchal translucency) is normal as it is less than 2.5 mm, but the overall trisomy 21 risks being 1:214 and together risk 1:513 . This ideally calls for a quadruple test after one week. If the cut-off bar in the graph is over the cut-off line, then it cal... Read Full »
Is a cholecystectomy necessary before trying to get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old female ophthalmologist. I have a single gallstone which is 10 mm in size that was noticed incidentally in ultrasound. Is it necessary to undergo cholecystectomy before planning my second pregnancy? I had nonspecific episodes of abdominal pain in the last two years w... Read Full »
Dr. Ambalathu Veettil Hussain Shihaz
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your case and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This looks like a symptomatic uncomplicated gallbladder stones. Even though you say that the symptoms have not been typical of biliary colic but the repeated episodes of pain, nee... Read Full »
I am 37 weeks pregnant and my scan says head is not fixed. Is there any chances of normal delivery?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 37 weeks pregnant now. Today doctor told me to get admitted as everything is fine as per scanning but only head is not fixed. Are there any chances of normal delivery? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is there any other reason why your doctor wants you to get admitted. If everything is normal with you and your baby, then we can safely wait till 40 weeks of pregnancy before taking a call for labor. There multiple factors like, 1. Whether the head of the baby has e... Read Full »
Will Mensovit Plus tablet affect getting pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the side effect of Mensovit Plus tablet? Does it effect seriously on getting pregnant in future? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These pills have side effects for sure as every medicine has. It may cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, breast tenderness, headache. Taking them after meals can help reduce the intensity of these side effects and use of antiemetic drugs (for example Domperidone) to preve... Read Full »
I have high Rubella IgG and CMV IgG values. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a TORCH test after 12 weeks of pregnancy. It showed Rubella IgG and CMV IgG to be high, but the Rubella IgM and the CMV IgM were normal. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The presence of high levels of IgG antibodies during pregnancy usually is indicative of a past infection and this is not a pinpoint diagnosis. The levels are rechecked after two weeks or so. We then compare the new levels with the old ones, and if they are higher, th... Read Full »
Can you please interpret the results of my double marker test?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to know about the double marker test results. I am uploading the reports. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and understand your concern. The result is in the high-risk zone, and the next test would be a quadruple test done after two weeks to check for risk of aneuploidies. Read Full »
Can iron tablets be taken with asthmatic drugs during pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 6 months pregnant now. Before pregnancy, I have been suffering through allergic rhinitis (sneezing and dry coughing). But as my pregnancy started, I got a cough with white phlegm. I wanted to avoid medicines during the first three months of pregnancy but due to late night coughin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should continue bronchial asthma medicines. As it is required to control your symptoms and to make you healthy. If you do not take it then the effect on baby can be worse than while you are taking. As baby growth is fine do not worry about it. Iron and calcium are a... Read Full »
I am 8 weeks pregnant but my baby is not visible in the ultrasound. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old with 5'6" in height and weight 295 lbs. I am eight weeks pregnant. I have not had any bleeding or cramping. I do not believe the baby is in my tubes because I have not had any pain. Why my baby cannot be seen on the ultrasound? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The possibilities are, 1. Your periods previous to pregnancy was irregular, so what you count as eight weeks maybe less, need to wait and repeat scan after 7 to 10 days. 2. Pregnancy is not healthy. Only if the growth of the baby is normal, the rate of growth of th... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant naturally without an IVF at the age of 43?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been trying for a baby for five years. I am now 43 years old. I have not done any IVF treatments. I have done ovaries rejuvenation treatment(PRP), but after that, no results. Can I get pregnant naturally without doing IVF? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. With increasing age, there is a reduction in both the number and quality of eggs. At 43 majority of the eggs would be chromosomally normal. So the probability of success in an IVF (in-vitro fertilization) is also very low. If you do not w... Read Full »