Daughters/periods/gynecologists

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meanwhile, pads with wings and period underwear.

There’s no way that’ll be enough.

[Anonymous]

For god's sake no one let their daughters use a period ap anymore.

[Anonymous]

Do not force her to see a gynecologist.

[Anonymous]

There are a ton of side effects to the pill. Young girls should be cautious about going on it. It’s also a bandaid for any issues and doesn’t get to the root cause- even endometriosis.

There is a prescription acid that can be used to lighten the flow.

Ultrasound to rule out cysts or fibroids which usually cause heavy bleeding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This doesn’t sound abnormal at all, she just needs to work out better protection. A menstrual cup works for most.

What is heavy bearing us when you leak through a cup or tampon plus pass in an hour it less. That’s how heavy mine used to be. The main risk there is anemia. I can’t stress enough how normal your daughter’s cycles sounds and good on her for not wanting to mask her cycles unnecessarily with the pill.

Agree with this. What OP describes has been normal for me and no gyn has ever been concerned. Good to have her be seen to begin this sort of care, but let her make her own decisions about how to manage contraception.

[Anonymous]

Did you ask her regular doctor for guidance?

[Anonymous]

That's very normal. My almost 17 yr old DD has a day or two like that each cycle as well.

As for seeing a gyn, I wouldn't force it. I would let her know it's an option, and when she's ready to let you know. And when that time comes, yes find someone besides your provider. My DD goes to a gynecological nurse practitioner who spends a lot of time with patients.

[Anonymous]

My DD's period is very much like mine was at that age. Four or so days of heavier bleeding at the beginning tapering down to nothing at the end. Even the heavy days are not too dramatic (no fear of floods or anything) and only pain Advil manageable pain on the first day.

If she had any different sort of period, meaning more flow or more pain, I would absolutely be taking her to a gyno. I have had a pretty uneventful reproductive system experience in my life. If my DD was different, I'd like to know why. This is to give her information as she is heading off into her adult life. If she was OP's DDs age, I'd leave the decision to take medicine up to her. She is very nearly an adult.

But more information is not bad. Our reproductive organs are not meant to be "black boxes" only to be examined in extreme cases. And as you have found out, there is a lot of health misinformation out there. Pairing your DD with a trusted health professional as she becomes an adult can be helpful to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, she needs to see a GYN. Preferably an adolescent one. Find the capital women's care practice closest to you and make an appointment with the doc who does adolescent care. No it's not normal and yes bc/a hormonal IUD would help.

IUDs have significant risks.

How long has she been cycling? How is her activity level and bmi?

I’d have imaging done before consenting to any big pharma “solutions”.

It’s her body no matter what her age is.

Always has size 5 pads that are great for heavy cycles. I wore them when I was literally passing huge fibroids and they saved my car seats. Now that is over, I can wear size 1 and 2s and I’m in my mid 40s.

[Anonymous]

My teen spoke to her pediatrician about this at the same age. I said she had a new boyfriend, and I would be on board with birth control, but her and her doctor needed to discuss it. They discussed it and she started the pill. It wasn’t my decision. It was guidance. That’s what parents should be offering.

[Anonymous]

Curious about proponents of the pill. Doesn't it just cover up the root cause? This doesn't seem normal at all. Heavy bleeding is usually a high ratio of estrogen/progesterone, and many lifestyle factors/genetic issues should be assessed first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - oh I would never force her to take bcp.
I will put her in front of a doc though so she can make an educated decision for herself.
This month the Washington Post ran a story about misinformation online related to the Pill. I just want to steer her to a good source of info

The pill does have legitimate downsides and caused nausea and serious depression in me, when I started it as a teen. So I would explore other options including better products.

[Anonymous]

I think taking Advil reduces bleeding.

Does she change her products enough? I have stained a lot of sheets in my life but it’s not a heavy flow issue, just timing/management.

[Anonymous]

My 17 y.o. just got bc pills from her pediatrician starting last week b/c of her heavy periods. She was staining through Ultra sized tampons every 2-3 hours and using a pad. She isn't a mess but it was a few days of really heavy bleeding. I hope it helps her. After being on the pill for one week, she got staining for a few days and has now stopped. She does have a boyfriend also. She's a junior. Her pediatrician is great with adolescents. She didn't advise her to go to an OB-Gyn BTW.

[Anonymous]

https://www.raleighob.com/how-to-treat-heavy-menstrual-bleeding/#:~:text=Drinking%20a%20lot%20of%20water,beans%2C%20tofu%2C%20and%20spinach.

When experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding, taking a look at your diet is a good place to start. Drinking a lot of water, along with eating a diet high in iron and vitamin C, may help keep heavy periods and associated symptoms at bay. Some foods high in iron and vitamin C to consider adding to your diet include brussel sprouts, broccoli, strawberries, lean beef, beans, tofu, and spinach. Additionally, try drinking an additional 4 to 6 extra cups of water each day when dealing with increased blood loss through menstruation.