I'm dealing with constipation while pregnant and it's making me really uncomfortable. Could you give me some advice on what I can do to help with this?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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3+ Yrs

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take soft diet

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Can stress make your period 11 days late two months in a row?

Yes

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I'm feeling pretty anxious right now. My wife is in her 5th month of pregnancy, and we just completed the Tiffa scan, which showed a single umbilical artery. While they said the baby is healthy, we're really worried about what this could mean going forward. Can you help us understand what this single umbilical cord might imply or if there's anything specific we should be concerned about?

-It's understandable to be concerned, but a single umbilical artery (SUA) is often seen in healthy pregnancies. While it can be associated with certain risks, many babies with SUA are born healthy. Your doctor will likely monitor the pregnancy closely to

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I'm worried because I took Deviry 10mg, two tablets for 5 days from January 24th to 28th, and now it's been 11 days and I still haven't gotten my period. I have PCOD and my TSH level is 2.7. Could there be something wrong, or is there any reason it's taking so long?

PCOD could be the cause of delayed menses,its better to start OCP's visit Gynaecologist for appropriate management

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