Estimated fetal weight calculated depends on the formula and nomogram used.
If you baby is deemed small for gestational age, you should keep healthy by keeping a healthy lifestyle, ie. eat a well balanced diet, avoid smoking/alcohol, take part in some light exercises etc.
It is important to see your doctor regularly to monitor the well-being of the baby. You should have ultrasound doppler studies of baby regularly, monitor your blood pressure and sugars.
If you usually have a regular 28 day cycle period, and if you have missed your period, yes, you should test to check if you are pregnant. Ideally you should check when you have missed your period for more than 1 week already
Dear Erlin, irregular menstruation may affect the chance of conceiving. Its important to find out the cause of the irregular menstruation and treat the underlying problem. Reducing stress and losing weight will help to improve the menstrual cycle. Its important to keep to a healthy lifestyle. Eat healthily and exercise regular. This has been shown to improve menstrual periods and improve the chance of fertility
If both fallopian tubes were removed, yes, you cannot get pregnant naturally and will need to do IVF. If you still have one normal fallopian tube, then you can still get pregnant naturally.
The success rate of IVF is not affected by having no fallopian tubes. In fact, some studies have shown that if both fallopian tubes are diseased or abnormal, removing both the fallopian tubes can improve the success rate of IVF.
Doctor, 7 months ago I had a molar pregnancy and was treated with curettage. But I didn’t follow up. I did an ultrasound once, and the result showed my uterus was clean. I didn’t follow up further. I only did a pregnancy kit checking every week and the second line was getting blurry as time went by. It has been 7 months, sometimes the result is negative, sometimes vague. What should I do? I have my period regularly and I don’t feel any symptoms
After a molar pregnancy, you would need regular follow up to ensure the pregnancy hormone (beta-hCG) is negative. There is a risk of a gestational trophoblastic neoplasm if the pregnancy hormone does not become negative. This will need further treatment by chemotherapy. Please see you local doctor to do a blood test and have a full assessment including a pelvic ultrasound scan.
Good afternoon, Doctor. My name is Amel. My period has been late for 6 days, and then I have it but it only lasts 3 days. My stomach aches, unlike my usual menstruation. I have a fever and the period is different, the blood is brighter and only lasts for 3 days. Usually I have it for 6-7 days. On the 5th day, I have blood spots, but only a few. What condition is this, Doc? Is this a sign of pregnancy?
You should see your local doctor if you experience any unusual or abnormal vaginal bleeding. Pregnancy, especially ectopic pregnancy can present in the way you have described. Please see your doctor for further investigations, including a pregnancy test and a pelvic ultrasound scan.
I want to ask. I had my first 3 months birth control injection. I should have my next injection on Nov 17th, but I forgot and only remembered on Nov 24th. When should I do pregnancy kit checking?
The interval and allowed delay depends on the type of injectable contraception. If you are using Depot MedroxyProgesterone Acetate, the interval is 13 weeks and you are allowed up to 1 week delay for the next injection. So if you are supposed to have the injection on 17 Nov, but instead you had it on 24 Nov, it is within the 1 week safety delay. You do not need to do a pregnancy test since it’s within the the allowable 1 week delay. However, if you are concerned, do consult your local doctor and perform a urine pregnancy test if there is a chance of unintended pregnancy.
Is salicylic acid in skincare products dangerous for a pregnant woman?
It is unlikely that salicylic acid is absorbed through the skin to cause any problems. Hence it is generally safe.
Hello, Doctor. I am Ariani. I want to ask. I gave birth in May 2020. The breast milk flows smoothly, but in August 2020, my first child was hospitalized so I took care of him for almost a month and stopped breastfeeding until my milk won’t come out anymore. And the baby stopped breastfeeding as well. In November 2020, suddenly there is a lump growing on my left breast and it hurts. I have compressed it with warm water but to no improvement. What should I do, Doc? My left breast still discharges milk but only a drop. Thank you
It is advisable to visit a breast doctor to check the painful lump in the breast. Once the milk supply has stopped, it is difficult to restart again. You can ask your doctor for some medicine to try and stimulate milk production but the success is usually low. Do see a breast doctor about the lump in the breast
Doctor, I want to ask, can a masseuse feel the movement of a fetus inside a pregnant woman?
Fetal movements can usually be felt by someone after 20 weeks of pregnancy