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[quote=Anonymous]My 17 yr old has a day or two during her period where she bleeds so heavily she stains clothes and sheets. And this is with a pad and tampon together.

Her period is not debilitating, and her cramps are manageable with ibuprofen- she’s generally slowed down for a day each month. I do worry she’ll stain the car fabric.

I spent my entire young adulthood on the pill and only experienced a light period that never got in the way of an event (I would just take an extra week of pills), nor did I ever stain clothes or need a pad and tampon together.

Does my daughter’s period experience fall within the normal range of the period spectrum?

I am encouraging my daughter to see a gyn and learn about how the pill works. She doesn’t want to consider it. I think there’s a movement on social media that discourages the pill. Anyone else aware of this? DD prefers to be “natural” and not alter her body’s cycle. She focuses on one friend’s negative experience on the pill.

I think I’m going to demand she see a gyn - it’s that time anyways - she’ll be 18 soon. Here’s another question.
My gyn is all business- she spends ~10 minutes tops with me. Not a warm fuzzy at all. Her style is ok for me. She did a great job for me when I needed a hysterectomy. 
However I would like my dd to get a more conversation and have a few extra minutes w the doc to get comfortable and ask questions.

Would others seek out a different gynecologist for their dd in this case?
Is it bad manners to have dd use another doc in the same practice?

Thanks for reading sharing any thoughts![/quote]

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