AboutMohamed Kandeel Expertise I can answer questions about antenatal care, medical problems associated with pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
Experience Currently I am working as a Professor of Obstetrics gynecology, Menofyia University, Egypt. Since 1987, I worked in many university and private hospitals with a high load of pregnant population averaging 7-9,000 deliveries/year. This exposed me to all problems associated with pregnancy, labor and delivery. I had my doctorate degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1996 in the use of Doppler ultrasound in high risk pregnancies.
Organizations Menofyia University, Egypt
Publications -British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Kandil M)
-Egyptian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Kandil M)
-Ain Shams Journal of Medicine (Kandil M)
Education/Credentials -Master's degree in obstetrics and Gynecology 1989
-Doctorate degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1996
Awards and Honors Editorial advisor: Fetal monitoring section of the international website www.obgyn.net
Question I have been diagnosed with PCOS. I had a die test given on April 7th, 2009. I started my period on May 30, 2009. I had my first round of Clomid on days 5-9 of my cycle and a trigger shot on May 12, 2009. Of course my period is not regular due to the PCOS but today is day 29 which is the "normal" cycle. I did not start my peiod and I had a negative pregnancy test. Is it still likely that I could be pregnant?
Answer Dear Brandy
Although a delay in period is taken, in normal conditions, as early sign of pregnancy, it is not so with an irregular period. However pregnancy is still a possibility and a transvaginal ultrasound may be necessary to make a diagnosis. It is important to be aware that a pregnancy test is not reliable except after a period of 10-14 days of your missed period.
PCO is one condition with excellent prognosis and response rate to treatment is extremely high. Be patient and follow your doctor's instruction and you'll have your baby in the foreseen future.
