Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
MBBS, MS (OG), MRCOG (UK), FRM
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
PCOS Management
Mon–Sun · 9 AM–9 PM
Gynecologist in Pallikaranai
Open 9 AM to 9 PM, all seven days, so a Pallikaranai check-up for periods, PCOS or pain fits in after a shift at Perungudi, Thoraipakkam or Sholinganallur.
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Pallikaranai gynecology after office hours
Many women who visit Pallikaranai work in the Perungudi IT parks, such as Global Infocity and SP Infocity, or further down OMR at Thoraipakkam and Sholinganallur. Others work in Velachery offices or live in Medavakkam, Keelkattalai, Kovilambakkam and Nanmangalam. Getting time off on a weekday is the hard part for most of them.
The centre is open until 9 PM every day, weekends included. You can leave work, take the 200 Feet Radial Road or the Velachery–Tambaram Main Road, and see a gynecologist the same evening without applying for leave.
Late hours help with follow-up tests too. Some hormone tests have to be taken on day 2 to 5 of your period, and an evening slot means you can do that without missing a morning at work. A repeat scan to check a cyst, usually six to eight weeks after the first, can be booked for a weeknight in the same way.
An after-work visit, step by step
What happens when you come in after office.
- 1
Pick a late slot
Choose an evening time on the booking form. Booking ahead means the doctor has time for you, even at 8 PM.
- 2
Explain what's wrong
Private consulting room
Go through your symptoms and cycle dates with the doctor. If an examination would help, she explains it first, and it happens only if you agree.
- 3
Scan and tests, if needed
Same centre
The ultrasound room and blood collection area are on site, so most tests are done that evening.
- 4
Medicines and a plan
On-site pharmacy
Collect any prescription before you leave, along with a review date that fits your week.
Problems that shouldn't wait for a day off
Common reasons women see us at Pallikaranai.
Irregular or missed periods
Night shifts, poor sleep and stress can upset your cycle. So can PCOS and thyroid problems, which are simple to test for.
PCOS or PCOD
A clear diagnosis from your cycle history, hormone tests and a scan, then a plan you can follow alongside work.
Heavy periods and clots
Checked for fibroids, polyps or low haemoglobin, which can leave you drained by mid-afternoon.
Painful periods
Pain that sends you home from work every month should be looked into, including for endometriosis.
Acne, hair fall and weight change
Often hormonal. A blood test usually shows what is going on.
White discharge and itching
A swab is taken if needed, and treatment can usually start the same evening.
Mood and wellbeing
Low mood, anxiety or poor sleep linked to your cycle or after childbirth. Dr. Anuvigashini M's work includes women's wellness and perinatal mental health.
Contraception
Straight answers on which method suits your body and your plans.
Who you'll see at Yaal Pallikaranai
Two women obstetrician-gynecologists. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima's work includes PCOS management; Dr. Anuvigashini M focuses on women's wellness and perinatal mental health.
What's done at Pallikaranai, and what isn't
Everyday gynecology happens here. An operation, if you ever need one, is planned at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital.
At Pallikaranai, till 9 PM
- Consultation in a private room
- Pelvic ultrasound, abdominal or internal
- Pap smear and swabs
- Thyroid, hormone and PCOS blood tests
- Counselling in a quiet room
- Medicines from the on-site pharmacy
Planned at Yaal Kilpauk
- Keyhole surgery for a fibroid, cyst or polyp
- An overnight hospital stay after surgery
Inside Yaal Pallikaranai
Photographed at the centre.
Women visit Yaal Pallikaranai from
Localities within about 6 km of the Pallikaranai centre, nearest first.
Under 2 km
- Jalladiampet1.0 km
- Medavakkam1.6 km
- Narayanapuram1.8 km
2 to 4 km
- Kamakoti Nagar2.0 km
- Vellakkal2.4 km
- Nanmangalam2.6 km
- Perumbakkam2.6 km
- Kovilambakkam2.6 km
- Echangadu2.8 km
- Santhoshapuram3.1 km
- Keelkattalai3.4 km
- Karapakkam3.5 km
- Okkiyampet3.6 km
4 to 6 km
- Gowrivakkam4.2 km
- Kannagi Nagar4.3 km
- Sembakkam4.4 km
- Sithalapakkam4.4 km
- Puzhuthivakkam4.6 km
- Sholinganallur4.7 km
- Thoraipakkam5.1 km
- Madambakkam5.1 km
- Ullagaram5.4 km
- Velachery5.9 km
- Nanganallur6.0 km
Straight-line distance. Travel time depends on the route and traffic.
Gynecology at other Yaal centres
- Madipakkam · 4 km
- Thiruvanmiyur · 9 km
- Tambaram · 9 km
- Mylapore · 14 km
- Kilpauk · 17 km
- Velappanchavadi · 17 km
- Red Hills · 30 km
Related care
No. 95, Plot No. 1, Velachery Main Road, Devi Karumariamman Nagar, Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600 100
MedavakkamPerungudiPallikaranaiThoraipakkamSholinganallurKarapakkamVelacheryJalladianpet
Further Reading
Guides on periods and PCOS
Doctor-reviewed articles to help you prepare and decide
PCOSWomen's Health
PCOD vs PCOS: Difference, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
PCOD and PCOS describe the same hormone condition. PCOS is the medical name; in India PCOD is often used for a milder picture. See symptoms, tests and care.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Women's Health
Period Pain Relief: Causes, Home Remedies & Treatment
Heat, gentle movement, rest and a doctor-advised pain reliever ease most period cramps. Pain that stops daily life or worsens yearly needs checking.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Women's Health
Period Blood Clots: What Is Normal and When to Worry
Small period blood clots on heavy days are usually normal. Clots larger than 2.5 cm, clots every period or soaking a pad hourly need a check. Causes and care.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Questions We Hear Often
Can I really see a gynecologist at 8 PM?+
Yes. The Pallikaranai centre is open from 9 AM to 9 PM, Monday to Sunday. Book a late slot so the doctor isn't rushed.
Where exactly is the centre?+
No. 95, Plot No. 1, Velachery Main Road, Devi Karumariamman Nagar, Pallikaranai. From Perungudi and OMR, take the 200 Feet Radial Road. From Medavakkam, come along Medavakkam Main Road.
Will I see a woman doctor?+
Yes. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima and Dr. Anuvigashini M, who consult at Pallikaranai, are both women.
Do I need to be married or planning a pregnancy to come?+
Not at all. Single women, students and working women see us for periods, PCOS, discharge and pain. For unmarried women, a scan is usually done over the abdomen.
What will I pay on the first evening?+
₹300 to ₹600 covers the consultation and an ultrasound. Blood tests cost extra, and you hear the amount before any sample is taken.
I'm coming straight from work. What do I need to bring?+
Just a note on your phone with your last period date and the symptoms you want to discuss. If you have results from a previous scan or blood test, bring them, along with the names of any medicines or supplements you take.
What if I need surgery?+
Pallikaranai has no operation theatre. If you need laparoscopy or hysteroscopy, it is planned at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital, and your check-ups before and after can stay here.
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