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

[Anonymous]

Absolutely try birth control; I hope it will help her! It didn’t make a difference for my absolutely horrible periods, but my from teen years until I got pregnant at 31 I took a massive prescription dose of naproxen sodium (Aleve) to control my period pain. If hormonal birth control didn’t move the needle for your DD, as about stronger pain killers.

[Anonymous]

I started at 14 for irregular periods.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP w 11 yr old here. I am going to ask her pediatrician if she can keep taking and skip placebo. Although I wonder if they want to see what her period is like now that she is on the pill. Thoughts?

My dd pediatrician prescribed hers specifically for skipping. If she wanted the placebo week, she was going to prescribe a different one. Her script says skip it. So if yours doesn’t, talk to your doctor.

I also want to add that there are so many various BCP. It took about 2 months of various spotting and headaches/nausea to now no side effects. She missed a pill one time and spotted lightly and got a few cramps. So she now knows better.

I would have been fine with changing to a different one. So don’t just try one and give up.

Thank you! I am going to call her on Monday.

[Anonymous]

I just want to chime in and say ibuprofen while fine in moderation can really wreck your stomach so it’s best to avoid taking large doses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP w 11 yr old here. I am going to ask her pediatrician if she can keep taking and skip placebo. Although I wonder if they want to see what her period is like now that she is on the pill. Thoughts?

No, period on the pill is not a real period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just want to chime in and say ibuprofen while fine in moderation can really wreck your stomach so it’s best to avoid taking large doses

It's also terrible for your kidneys.

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Anonymous wrote:I was on b/c for over a decade before having kid (15-32) and got pregnant on the first try. Same for kid #2. If I could ease my kids pain, and help get their cycles regular, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Ask for the low hormone pill (that's what my teen is on). They just have to remember to take it at the same time each day

NP here with a 13 yo DD who is about to start BCP because of her terrible cramping and anemia. I asked about the low hormone pill and DD's doctor said there's a chance for breakthrough bleeding with those, so we opted for the regular. Just something to think about.

[Anonymous]

Taking away her pain = more time for education. Think of it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP w 11 yr old here. I am going to ask her pediatrician if she can keep taking and skip placebo. Although I wonder if they want to see what her period is like now that she is on the pill. Thoughts?

No, period on the pill is not a real period.

I understand that. But her regular period was so heavy. That is why she is on the pill. I am wondering what her first pill/placebo period will be like. Or do you think she can skip getting this faux period and continue to take the pill.

She gave her a 3 month supply. Hoping her cycles reset and become more regular

She does have an appt w Dr Casey, but in July. They saw lots of cycles on both ovaries and she may have PCOS. So being on bc may be long term
for her.

[Anonymous]

Cysts. Not cycles

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD has severe cycles the first year into having a period. Pediatrician is advising since Aleve and other OTC medicines are not working, to begin Birth Control pills in hopes the hormonal change will ease her symptoms.

I worry with the side effects of blood clots, and fertility after years of BC starting so young, if 13 is too young or if having milder cycles will be most beneficial for her. Pros outweighing any potential cons.

First, good for you for addressing this now. As another poster also noted my mother did nothing and told me to stop complaining. Pros definitely outweigh the cons. Help her live her young life without being sick every month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP w 11 yr old here. I am going to ask her pediatrician if she can keep taking and skip placebo. Although I wonder if they want to see what her period is like now that she is on the pill. Thoughts?

No, period on the pill is not a real period.

I understand that. But her regular period was so heavy. That is why she is on the pill. I am wondering what her first pill/placebo period will be like. Or do you think she can skip getting this faux period and continue to take the pill.

She gave her a 3 month supply. Hoping her cycles reset and become more regular

She does have an appt w Dr Casey, but in July. They saw lots of cycles on both ovaries and she may have PCOS. So being on bc may be long term
for her.

It sounds like she does have pcos. I would keep her on the pill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD has severe cycles the first year into having a period. Pediatrician is advising since Aleve and other OTC medicines are not working, to begin Birth Control pills in hopes the hormonal change will ease her symptoms.

I worry with the side effects of blood clots, and fertility after years of BC starting so young, if 13 is too young or if having milder cycles will be most beneficial for her. Pros outweighing any potential cons.

Yes, dysmenorrhea is valid reason for BC at any age

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just want to chime in and say ibuprofen while fine in moderation can really wreck your stomach so it’s best to avoid taking large doses

For real. Same with Aleve.

Birth control is safer than there. Talk to doctor about birth control. There are many, many pill formulas (I’d do pill over IUD, patch, implant). Some formulas, the tri-cycle kind specifically, won’t stop bleeding even if placebo is skipped. To skip, you need the pill to same hormone dose throughout month.

Also to note: If you have concerns about possible endometriosis, the pill will actually help slow the growth of endometriosis and preserve her future fertility

[Anonymous]

I imagine you haven't had an education on birth control for at least 40 years? It's completely untrue that being on BC for many years negatively impacts fertility. In fact, age is the biggest factor in BC.