Thank you so much doc, for your response and God bless you abundantly for your good work.

Please am a little confused about my ovulation now. Before the d surgery my mc used to be between 26/27 days, with the ovulation coming 10-12 days after. I had menses on the 9th of May, did the surgery on the 15th of May. on the 31st my menses came (making it 23 days cycle), it lasted 5 days and d 6th day i saw light mucus for 3 days, which used to be ovulation sign for me, but since it came out soon, I thought it was part of d blood i shed, but I didnt see any other sign of ovulation after that. The same thing happened again last month June, I saw my menses on 21st of June (22 days cycle) and light mucus for 3 days after the menses.

Is it something I should be worried about, or will it regularise as time goes on. Thank you.

Hello Doctor,
Pls could you help me interpret these results, i see most of it is ok but the positives are what i need clarification on, thanks. I did the thyroid function test and ill paste the result in the next post thanks

Microscopy
Specimen site va_gi_na
Leucocytes +
Erythrocytes +
Epithelial Cells ++
Trichomonas Vaginalis Not seen
Yeasts Not seen
Clue cells Not seen
Gram positive bacilli ++
Result No pathogens isolated after 40 hours


Urine Chemistry
SG 1.015
Reaction (pH) 6.0
Leucocytes Negative
Urine Nitrates Negative
Protein Negative
Glucoes Negative
Ketones Negative
Urobilinogen Normal
Billirubin Negative
Blood Negative
Leucocytes <10
Erythrocytes <10
Epithelial Cells Not Seen
Urinary Casts Not Seen
Crystals Not Seen
Bacteria Not Seen
Yeasts Not Seen
Antimicrobial Substances Absent
Result No bacterial growth
Colony Count No bacterial growth

The results of the Thyroid Function tests are as follows

Free Thyroxine (FT4) 13.2 pmol/L ref range 12.0 - 22.0
Thyroid Stim˥˥ Horm (TSH) 1.12 mIU/L ref range 0.27 - 4.20
Free Tri-Iodothyronine (FT3) 5.7 pmol/L ref range 3.1 - 6.8


The notes below read
"Tests were done on the beckman/coulter ACCESS 2 Immunochemistry analyser using chemiluminescent technology."
"Please note the change in reference ranges as of October 2009"


My period has finally ended after almost 2 weeks and my blood levels are still low, but im still taking the blood capsules but the spotting still continues although not as frequent as before it comes like once or twice a week and sometimes in clots, there is this drug called "eve care" by "Himalaya" i was advised to take for abnormal uterine bleeding, i bought it but havent taken it yet i wanted to do the hormone test first and hear from u thanks in anticipation

Hi doctor.I need to know the effect of taking postinor2 anytime I have unprotected sex. In the last 2months I have taken 4packs. And I'm about to take another one cos I'm scared I could get pregnant having sex 5days after my period. Pls reply now. Thanks.

iam pregnant now, iam really happy about it. Iam now 8th month. Iam notcing that my skin is getting dark especially my face and neck and also my bums, i was very fair before, now i really look very dark. Iam mostly at home, donot go out in sun as well, but still iam having this probles. Iam using sandalwood paste every day. Iam applying milk also but stillthe skin color is not changed, iam also having dark patches on my face, which looks ugly. is any thing ABNORMAL IAM REALLY WORRIED,

hi,
been reading thru the thread and u have been doing a great job
however u wrote to ACL telling her her hormonal assay was ok but there is a reversal of the FSH/LH ratio which may indicate PCOS
this is her result she posted
LH 5.0, NORMAL RANGE IS 1.6 TO 9.6
FSH 3.8 NORMAL IS 3.3 TO 12.9
PROLACTIN 283 NORML IS 78 TO 455
PROGESTERONE 30.7 NORMAL IS > 14.3.

Keep up the good work

I usually read nairaland to get a different view of 9ja news and accidentally stumbled on the Doctor in the house bit. I'm a doctor myself,so I must commend my colleagues. Well done you all.

Hello Doc. Kathy, well done for all the good works. May God continue to grant you more wisdom. Please doctor, after i delivered my first baby about nine months ago, though during the birth process, i had tears and also episotomy which was properly taken care of after my delivery but for some time now when i and my husband meet, He finds it quiet difficult to penetrate into me. I dont know if its as a result of the tear and episotomy? Doctor what do you think i can do. Thank you.

@mama mee
The reason I ask is because there are three orifices that blood can come from, urethra (where we u_rinate from), va_gina and rectum. Sometimes with constipation or inflammation of the bowel, there is blood that a lot of patients assume is coming from the va+gina. Although your urine showed blood, I wanted to make sure it isn't rectal. Right now, sounds like the blood in the urine could be a contaminant. I wouldn't worry unless the same thing happens with your next cycle. You might have had an anovulatory cycle



@princess K
You are most welcome

@bece
Don't be scared. Most times, it is caused by changes in the acidity of the va_gina. Refrain from douching or oil based lubricants.

@petrab
Looks like you have a vaginitis but this is not common since you have been bleeding for a while. It changes the acidity of the vagina. Your thyroid looks great. I would do as the doctor suggests and see what happens with your next cycle

@labonte
I must admit that you have me stumped. Doesn't sound like anything I have dealt with. If you could find out from your doctor what the initial diagnosis was and the exact surgery done, I might be able to help you.

@stephangels BF
I think you need a thorough gyn exam. Your symptoms are non specific. I would also suggest keeping a diary with the first day of your menses as well as marking the days you get the pain to see if there is a correlation

@ Balogun

Helloooo! Really? I hope he is fine. Expanding so it has been a little crazy.

@9hmo
It is possible for her to get pregnant. I suggest 6 weeks before intercourse

@kechai
Depending on how short your cycle is, you could theoretically get pregnant. There are no side effects of having sex during menses

@chiscomi
It doesn't affect fertility. Good luck

@venuss

Run!!! No such thing as increasing the size of your uterus. Anovulation can be treated

@audrey !

Just keep the area clean. It will heal. Sounds like yeast to me. Sometimes as the va_gina heals, there is a discharge

@chiscomi
No! You don't need it

@mylove4him
Not unusual to have an anovulatory cycle. Lets see how the next cycle is

@uteh
It should regulate over time. I think you should get an ovulation kit to take the guess work out.

@olapo
This medication is not designed to be used that frequently. I would suggest going on contraception. 

@ unite4real
It is the effect of estrogen.  It clears up after delivery
P.s. Next time, if you repost in such a short time period, bold, I will not reply your post

@labella12
Good to know you are interested but that is a very old criteria and even with the old criteria, this wouldn't pass muster. The ratios are off. You also have to take into consideration that we don't know exactly when in the cycle this blood was drawn. Another thing you missed was her progesterone level. For a level this high, you have to assume she ovulated this cycle

@boyegbami
Welcome and feel free to jump in. What field are you in?

@obatity
I would suggest using a lubricant. Is penetration painful for you?

@ kathyekiti, thanks.
Emergency medicine

Pls doctor i need ur help on this. For some time now i do av pains in my pelvic areafor over a year now,n am always given antibiotics,i finally went for a scan 2weeks ago,d result said i av a left ovarian cyst,my doctor gave me antibiotics including ciprofloxacin,n i was told not to worry. So my problem now is that am beginning to have pains and am worried,by the way my genotype is ss,n does it affect my chamber of gettin pregnant in d future,though am in my early 20s .thanks awaitin ur reply

Dear Dr. many thanks for Ur contact and co-operations on this forum. My problem is my wife she had been suffering from fibroid with nearly all the symptoms for some yrs now. The fibroid is large and doctors  recommendation is to remove the womb which we object since she is still in her child bearing age and looking forward to start family. We don't want to undergo any operation cause of the side effect however, i came across a certain website talking about natural remedy for fibroid and would like to know if u know them too. It is called FIBROIDCLEAR AND FIBROID SHRINKING KIT by Shola Osho based in america and They are also on facebook under Botanical Health.

We are looking for a safe alternative to get ride of this fibroid so that my wife and i could be parents one day pls advice on fibroid shrinking remedy?urs  would be highly appreciated. thanks.

hello doctor,i have a problem il like u to make a suggestion.i had a miscarriage before i conceived again and bore a baby girl.presently i have conceived twice and they both ended up as miscarriages.what do you think is the problem.my doctor insists its just a mere coincidence and he says he'l place me on estrogen and progesterone before i conceive again.what do u think.thank you

Hi doc,
good job you are doing here.
please i have a problem
i have been experiencing body itching
for about 20yrs now,the itching starts whenever
i bath with sponge.i have used different sponges
but it wont stop.i have gone for test
but nothing was found to be wrong with me.
It stops for a yr and now its back.Presently,
am six months pregnant. Will it affect my baby?
What do i do?

Please help me.

Hello Doc, my sister had her 1st baby 2008. After her delivery, she didnt see her menses for almost 1yr. And uptil now, she hasnt concieved again. What is the problem? She's worried

Hi Katty,

Anyone in the house pls.?

Dear Doc,
Thanks so much for your contribution towards this topic. I would apreciate it if u can help me out on this issue. I lost my baby 3 months ago and we (husband & i) have bn tryin for another baby. unfortunately, last month, i was having prob wit my sleep, so my husband went to get some sleepin pills not knowin that he was mistaken given postinor tablet for sleeping pills. After takin one of the pills, i noticed that my period came for the second time that month wen i was supposed to be ovulating. (Had the normal one on 17th of June, then the second one after the pill on 28th of June). Now im feelin as if im pregnant, i want to ask if it means i was ovulating while spottin? i mean is it possible to spot while ovulating and still get pregnant cos im feelin pregnant now?

i look older than my age.what do i do

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@ dr. Kathyekiti,
sorry i've not been online for some long while now, but i just want to thank you for all your help, advice and knowledge shared.
my wife has put to bed a baby boy, he will be 6 weeks next week tuesday, his name is Alvin.
thank you once again and may God continue to strengthen you.