Looking Suggestion For Family Planning And Pre-conceiving Medical Checkups

Posted on Tue, 12 Mar 2013

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Question : Consultation required for family planning and pre-conceiving medical checkups.

Answered by Dr. Nilofer AR (26 hours later)

Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query on health care magic.

For proper consultation, can you please provide more information:
1. Do you have any medical problem like thyroid?
2. Are you on any medications presently?
3. What is your weight and height?
4. Do you have family history of diabetes and hypertension.

Waiting for your reply,
regards,
Dr Nilofer

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nilofer AR (12 minutes later)

Hi Dr Nilofer

Please find below the responses to your queries:
1. Do you have any medical problem like thyroid? - No
2. Are you on any medications presently? - No
3. What is your weight and height? - Weight: 53 kgs ; Height: 5'2"
4. Do you have family history of diabetes and hypertension. - my mother suffers from diabetes & hypertension (hypertension since age of 23)

Also providing some additional information for your reference:
- I am 28 yrs of age
- I did suffer from irregular periods for many years but they are fairly regular since last 2-3 yrs (cycle - 34 - 40 days)
- We have been trying to conceive for past 3 months
- I have taken birth control pills for duration of about 1 yrs in the past as a medication for skin problem

Awaiting your response.

Thanks & Regards XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Nilofer AR (59 minutes later)

hello,
Thanks for your prompt response.

Good that you do not have any medical problems at present.
It seems you have maintained a good physic as well.

Following are my suggestions for family planning and pre-conceiving medical checkups.
1. Get your blood pressure checked since your mother was detected hypertensive at an early age.
2. Get a basal ultrasound scan.
3. Start taking folic acid tablets (folinine-D) one tablet daily at night after food.
4. Have unprotected regular intercourse(every alternate day).
5. Eat healthy. Do not eat unhygienic food from outside(like pani puri)
6. Avoid any kind of medications and radiation(X ray)
7. Practice anti stress measures like yoga.

With regular unprotected intercourse chances of conception is as high as 90% in 6 months.
So, i wish you both good luck.
Feel free to ask for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
DR Nilofer

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nilofer AR (27 minutes later)

Thanks for your help.

Answered by Dr. Nilofer AR (21 minutes later)

Its my pleasure XXXXXXX
Take care.
Dr Nilofer

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar