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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Taking away her pain = more time for education. Think of it that way.[/quote]

I hope this comment doesn't get lost because this PP is so right. I was a 13 year old just like OP's DD, but instead of helping me and seeking medication, my mom told me that what I was experiencing was normal and that I was weak and did a bad job of managing my hygiene.

In reality, I had terribly heavy periods that caused frequent leaks, forced me to miss or leave classes, and interfered with my HS sports. It was anxiety-inducing and distracting. I probably missed most of what was said in class 2 weeks per month of school because I was worried about bleeding through my pants or I was in pain. I fainted multiple times due to period pain but because I was a teenager doctors just wrote it off as not eating properly.

When I finally got access to a gynecologist, she nearly cried for me. Hearing her say "oh honey, it doesn't have to be this way" changed my life. Continuous BCP took me from almost failing out of college to getting a great post-collegiate job, getting into grad school, and training at a high level in my sport. I cannot function without it.[/quote]

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