Find an OBGYN: Tween
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OB-GYN Referral for 14 Year Old
Asked by A.A. from Austin
on January 11, 2010
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Hi Moms
I have a 14 year old daughter who has been having over the top painful periods. Besides being miserable, she is missing several days of school each month. Thi...
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- Dr Tarra Cherry on James Casey in south Austin is fabulous. Sorry I don't have # handy but type her name in google and you'll find her. Good luck.
- Dr Oliver at Women Partners in Health is wonderful and would be great with a teenager! She is very thorough, and takes time with each patient. I have a number of frien...
- anyone at hill country obgyn. drs landwermyer or hart are particularly gentle. I have a condition that makes pap smears very painful & they were very gentle. they are ...
14 Year Old Teenager
Asked by S.C. from Kokomo
on February 16, 2008
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I would like to now if what age do you take your 14 year old daughter to the obgyn for her first exam and no she isnt sexually active i was just curious what age you t...
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- It is suggested by CDC that you go to your first OBGYN appointment at age 18 or when you become sexually active, which ever comes first.
- S., I don't believe she needs to go untill she's 18 or sexually active or if she is having problems. My daughter is just 18 and the only reason she went is because of...
- I didn't have my first OBGYN appointment until I was pregnant at 20. I was a little nervous because I thought/had heard I should have went earlier. I talked to my OB...
Is It Really Necessary for a 16 Year Old Virgin to Have a Female Exam and Pap?
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on January 14, 2008
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My step daughter's mom has scheduled a female exam and pap. I STRONGLY disagree that this is necessary, as she is a virgin and has not even gotten close to being sexu...
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- Does your daughter want the exam? Putting a cold metal object inside a 16 year old virgin is pretty invasive if it's not something she wants to pursue. She's old e...
- Her Mom can't force it on her. Hopefully the MD will use discretion as to whether or not she needs the exam and papsmear. A pap is done to check for cellular change wh...
- You don't necessarily have to be sexualy active to have a pap smear and exam. They just recommend if you are sexually active or over the age of 21, then you must have ...
Need an OB!
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on June 12, 2009
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I just moved to the Frisco/The Colony/Plano area and am 8 weeks pregnant- I don't know how to find a good doctor- any recommendations?
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- We absolutely love Randy Burt, MD @ Presby Plano and his great staff. He is with OB/GYN of North Dallas ###-###-####. Not only his he a great MD, he is a Christian and...
- I absolutely love my OB. I found him when I was pregnant with my first child. He has since delivered all 3 of my kids. His name is Dr. Christopher Riegel and is loc...
- Hi there! I just had my 2nd son, both delivered by Dr. Suzette Boyd. Her office is in the medical center on Warren and Legacy. I absolutely love her. You can look ...
14 Year Old Trouble with Period
Asked by H.H. from Sharon
on March 31, 2009
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My 14 year old daughter has an awful time during her period. In the morning she wakes up just soaked. She has ruined so many cloths and sheets because of the stains. W...
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- I do have experience with this situation also. My daughter just turned 14 a few weeks ago. When she initially got her period at age 13 they were very very heavy and ...
- I am a grown woman that has heavy bleeding issues. I suggest that she wears sweatpants or pajama pants to be when she has it. it seems to keep the pad in place better.
- You may want to have a visit with Gyn to make sure her periods aren't abnormally heavy.
My 12 Yo Has Had 2 Periods in 9 Days
Asked by L.M. from Benton Harbor
on February 5, 2009
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Hello everyone. I will make this short but with as much detail as possiable. I have been struggling with the fact that my 10 yo had a period. That was last October. Sh...
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- It could possibly cysts on her ovaries. I had the same thing happen to me when I first started. I had a period for 2 months straight with only a couple days here and ...
- First soaking pads more than 1 in 2 hrs needs medical attention at any age. Blood loss is blood loss. And next tampons should not be used on anyone under 17 let alone ...
- Hi L., I reccommend having your daughter tested for different bleeding disorders includin Von Willebrands. Many women have this and are never diagnosed causing much ...
What Birth Control Should I Use While Nursing
Asked by R.D. from Austin
on April 2, 2008
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I've got my OB GYN appointment coming up and need to think about what type of birth control I want to use. I had originally thought about Mirena, but then after readin...
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- Hey there. We have two children and haven't figured out anything more permanent in the way of birth control at the moment than condoms. But I have to suggest that whil...
- Stick with condoms. They are the safest protection. My husband and I researched information about birth control after infertility and found so many dangers that doct...
- The "mini pill" is fine to take while nursing and keeps pregnancy at bay. The brand name is Nor-QD tablets. I nurse and it's what I use. I have no side effects what-so...
Mirena IUD : to Have or Not to Have!
Asked by A.G. from New York
on September 11, 2008
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I am scheduled to get the Mirena on September 26th and I'm a nervous wreck! I was going to have it "installed" this past Monday but when I got there they found I neede...
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- I hated it, I started to lose my hair, and I was having horrible PG symptoms every month to the point where I kept wondering if I was PG. I never bled with it either. ...
- please read my recent responses on this. It should help you out.
- I have had the Mirena for 3 years now and I love it. I have had absolutely no problems. It's a little weird getting used to the intermitant periods because I never qui...
Help with Teenage Daughter
Asked by D.L. from Fargo
on February 29, 2008
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I have a 13 year old daughter who got her first period two months ago and it lasted for four days and really wasn't bad at all. The thing is she hasn't gotten it since...
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- Sounds like you got a lot of good advice. Maybe going to the doctor would be a good idea? I too was embarassed about such things. I remember my friends and I would r...
- Sounds a lot like my 13-year-old daughter. I think it is normal for your daughter to not be regular yet with her periods, especially after having just one. My 16-yea...
- My 14 year old is also a very private person when it comes to her period and sex, though she isn't embarrassed by discussions when it comes up in the course of convers...
Feeling Alone
Asked by C.H. from Houston
on April 9, 2009
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Hi moms. I have struggled emotionally since the arrival of my daughter 4 months ago. I am not the kind and patient person I used to be. I lose it so easily and I don't...
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- C H, Hang in there, I know it is hard, but you are going to be fine, with a little rest! I have not ever taken Wellbutrin before, but have been in your shoes, and th...
- I can totally relate to your feelings, I think a lot of us can. We'd love for you to join our playgroup. It's called Precious Possessions Playgroup of NE SA and you ...
- I understand how you feel. Being home all day with little ones is very rewarding, but very hard and you do feel alone. Try to find a regular play-date or group of othe...
