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question:3 weeks pregnant,an have been spotting dark brown discharge for 5days no cramps or pain,little bit of lower back ache!!...the docs have done two pregnacy test that have come back positive an ive just had my hcg blood test results back as low!!..the doctor said that i will more than likely miss carry an im to do another pregnacy test in a weks time,i just want to know if its 100% certain that i will miss carry an further advice please.
answer:Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.Spotting or bleeding in early pregnancy can be due to threatened or spontaneous abortion, or due to ectopic pregnancy.Low beta hCG levels are found both in abortion and ectopic pregnancy.I will suggest you to get a transvaginal ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment.Hope you found the answer helpful.Wishing you good health.Dr Deepti Verma
question:I just ate some fruit and after I started I found what looked to be like maggots in it. I had two separate fruits and only ate half of one, so I am not sure if I ate any. If I did will this be a problem? I just found out yesterday I am pregnant so this is upsetting me.
answer:Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.Eating contaminated food can lead to gastrointestinal upset and diarrhoea and vomiting.You should consult a physician for proper treatment, if you develop these symptoms.Apart from this, there will be no effect on the fetus.Hope you found the answer helpful.RegardsDr Deepti Verma
question:I'm 16 and my boyfriend and I had sex on the 21st, the day after I got off my period (it lasted 4 days, I'm really irregular and I have short periods) and the p o s condom broke and he "relieved" himself inside me, so we immediately got plan b. I took it about 30 minutes after having sex. And then I took the second pill 12 hours later. 3 days after that I got like another period that lasted 3 days. It couldn't have been spotting because it was too heavy, or maybe it could have. I don't really know. Well when I was supposed to start my period I got some cramps in my lower back but my period never came. I took a pregnancy test a couple days after my missed period and then another one a couple days after that. Both of them were negative. I am now 20 days late and I'm getting spotting. Am I pregnant? Or is it from plan b? I'm super stressed out too because I over analyze everything. I CAN'T be pregnant. My parents would execute. Somebody help me?
answer:Hello, and I hope I can help you today. It is very common and normal to have yourcycle be abnormal after using plan B. You used the product immediately after your condom accident which also has the greatest chance of preventing pregnancy. Many women have a small amount of bleeding a few days after taking the pills, this is a good sign that it worked. And you have done many negative pregnancy tests.So I really do not think you need to worry about pregnancy from this particular encounter. It will probably take until your next real cycle for your period to come again normally.I hope this information was helpful and thaf I was able to answer your question. Best wishes, Dr. Brown
question:i am 13 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing loose stools on and off since the start of my pregnancy (I don t think I had them before). It is not all the time and i noticed it wasn t so bad the week that i forgot to take my pregnacare vitamins. Could this just be coincidence and is it anything to worry about?
answer:Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Most women experience constipation from both the hormones of pregnancy and fromtaking vitamins, because they also tend to cause constipation. But everyone reacts to different medications differently, and the particular brand of vitamin you are using may be hard to digest. I suggest you just try a different brand of prenatal vitamin. There is nothing to worry about if you have looser stools as long as they do not contain blood or are not completely watery diarrhea, or causing severe abdominal pain. I hope I was able to answer your question and that this information was reassuring. Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy,Dr. Brown
question:Hi Can you interpret my semen analysis? Color: opaque white Wet smear: wbc 2-5/hpf Rbc 0-3/hpf Motility: 60% Grade:3-good activity Ph: 8.0 Volume: 4.7ml Liquefaction time: incomplete liquefaction after 2 hours Total sperm count: 167.6m/ml
answer:Hi, Don't worry your sperm analysis is normal. Semen won't contain RBC unless it may originating from bladder or upper urinary tract or due prostatitis or trauma. If you have white discharge or red color urine then you may consult your urologist he will examine for RBC and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
question:im 37 weeks pregnant and walked into my mother in laws house and she just got done cleaning with alot of bleach and it was very strong burnt my nose it was so bad and i havent really felt the baby move since then should i go to the hospital of will it not have a effect on the baby?
answer:Hello, and I hope I can help you today. The fumes from bleach may be caustic to your eyes and nose, but they will not harm the baby. However, if you are not feeling the baby move well, you should go somewhere well ventilated and quiet, lie on your left side, and eat or drink something cold. Monitor the baby's movements- if you do not feel the baby move at least six times in the next hour, I suggest you call your delivering provider for advice or go to the hospital to make sure the baby is ok. So in summary, the bleach did not causeyour baby to not move well, but it should be investigated if it does not get better, whatever the cause. I hope this information washelpful and answers your question. Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy,Dr. Brown