Would you be cautious?Birth Control for 13yo with nausea, cramps, heavy 7 day cycles? (Family history of endometriosis)

[Anonymous]

New poster and I haven't read all of this but I have always had endometriosis although I didn't realize it until I tried to get pregnant. My mom didn't take my cramps seriously in HS so I never discussed it with a doctor, and in college I asked about endometriosis and was dismissed. But after trying prescription pain reliever (I don't remember what) around my period that didn't work, my doc did put me on the pill. It was life changing and I so wish I could have gone on it sooner. If it is endometriosis my Ob said the only things that help it are the pill and pregnancy. I am now 52 and considering going back on it because my cramps are coming back.

I would absolutely see the specialist but would go ahead and have your daughter start a low dose pill in the mean time. The cramps are horrible and anything that helps is worth it.

[Anonymous]

I had horrible cramps and unpredictable cycles as a teen (bleeding level was manageable but the pill did make my periods somewhat lighter) and the pill was so helpful. She doesn’t necessarily have to be on it forever unless she wants to. You can take it through, say, HS and college and then go off it and see where your cycles are when you hit your early-mid 20s and your hormone levels even out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about diet?

Our carb heavy ultra processed food culture is contributing to the early onset of puberty and periods for girls. They are painful and could be improved with an improved diet. Whole Foods, animal based with lots of animal fats will reverse and keep young women’s hormones in check. PCOS is insulin resistance and will correct itself with diet and lifestyle.

The Standard American Diet induces health issues and the standard American response is to correct it with lifelong pharmaceuticals.

Please don’t do this to your girls.

+1

[Anonymous]

Try ashwagandha tea and yoga. Foreal.