Irregular Cycles: Teen
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Irregular Cycle
Asked by J.S. from Scranton
on October 12, 2006
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HI EVERYBODY! MY QUESTION IS, PERHAOS, AN ODD ONE FOR ME. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD REGULAR MENSTRAL CYCLES. THEY WOULD ALWAYS START ON THE MORNING OF...
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- I had alot of the same symptoms and my doctor ran a lot of tests and came up with nothing. She started me on Celebrex during that time of the month and I have see grea...
- Well do you know if this problem has ever occurred in your family before. Have you talked to your OB/GYN doctor about the situation your going thru at this time. The...
- You should read the book called: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty (Mass Market Paper...
17 Year Old with Irregular Periods
Asked by L.J. from Seattle
on December 7, 2008
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I have a seventeen year old that was told by a chinese herb doctor that because of her acne her periods are irregular. She gave her some tea that she suppose to drink ...
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- Hi L., Acne is hormone related, which is why many people treat their acne with BC pills. Arbonne has balancing creams that help balance these hormone fluctuations. I...
- If nothing else works I would suggest talking to her doc about low does bc pills. I have been on them since I was 14, and it saved me from scaring on my face and miss...
- I say don't worry about it!! I had acne until I was in college (I tried several medications prescribed by my dermatologist but growing up seemed to work best), and I ...
Correct Date of Ovulation
Asked by R.B. from Waterloo
on September 29, 2009
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my periods is irregular for some months now...sometimes 28-40 days for the next period. August it was on 8th. this time i got on sept 18th so when is my ovulating date...
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- most likely somewhere between the 4th and the 8th. I believe you ovulate around 2 weeks before your period starts. I usually ovulate 10 days before I start. hopefull...
- Hi R., With our first pregnancy we tried for 4 years - I was doing ovulation pee tests, basal temp and a silly ovulation watch - All 3 were telling me something diffe...
- After reading "Taking Charge of Your Fertility, I finally figured out how to decipher when my ovulation date was. I, too, had irregular periods. I took my temp each mo...
Teen Menstrual Cycle
Asked by M.G. from Houston
on January 15, 2009
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My daughter has had her period going on the 3rd week went to see a pedi at the 2nd week and she had a horrible bladder infection. So he wanted to do a renal ultrasound...
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- When I was in high school a friend of mine went though a spell where she would have a period for 3 weeks and then off for a week. The docs ran every kind of test poss...
- Hi M., you are on the right track to have her see an OB - I don;t think it is normal for a young girl of her age to have such an irregular cycle- unless there is a me...
- M., I think it's wise for your daughter to see the gynecologist. I would be hesitant to take any medication or birth control pills, though. In my case, I suffered ...
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
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 ...
Heavy Cycle for Three Weeks
Asked by T.E. from Dallas
on September 16, 2008
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Hi from China! I'm in China on a three week trip adopting my son Daniel. I am usually very regular, I start every month on the same day (give or take a day) and alwa...
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- Hi T.. I would definitely try to see a Dr if you can. If you are bleeding heavily and feeling light headed and weak, you could be hemorrhaging. This same thing happ...
- You are probably going to be ok for the short time you are there but get some iron in to you soon. I don't just mean the food way...you need iron supliments. Surely ...
- I realize that you probably do not want to go to a doctor in China, but if you've been bleeding that heavily for 18 days then you probably should - or find a Chinese h...
Birth Control for My 16 Year Old Daughter.
Asked by V.M. from Jacksonville
on May 1, 2010
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My daughter just turned 16 years old on april 24th. Today she came to me asking while havent I talked to her about birth control. I told her that I figured it could wa...
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- I think if she wants to get on it you should put her on it. When I was young I had horrible horrible cramps...like so bad I would have to miss school. And I loved sch...
- I would emphasize to her that bc pills have risks such as possible STDs ( if used for sex purposes), certain types of cancers, & blood clots. I would back up from any ...
- I wouldnt, but only because it introduces extra hormones and I'm never sure that's a good thing. It can also cause weight gain and mood swings and many other things. Y...
Daughter 15 and Still Has Not Started Cycle
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on August 20, 2009
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I dont know if I should be worried or not but I was thinking about this last night and thought I'd ask all you your opinion. My 15 year old daughter still has not star...
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- tell me about it time fly's yes if i was u i would take her to the doctor to be safe because my daughter started when she was 10 i would think she should have done bee...
- Hi S., It could be normal for her- is she underweight? sometimes that can be a factor. But I would have her checked just to see if there is not some underlying physi...
- I dont think theres anything to worry about. Its not unusual for some women to start until 17 or 18. I was very active as a teen and didnt start until 16 and remember ...
Almost 16 Year Old Daughter
Asked by D.H. from Detroit
on January 27, 2010
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My daughter didn't have her first mensral cycle until she was almost 15. I started at age 9 so I was kind of puzzled by the late start. The question I have is that ...
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- D., I read somewhere that the rash might be a sign of diabetes. I just searched on the web and found someone else asking the same question. Here is the answer that ...
- Starting your period at 15 is GREAT. The extra hormones in foods cause girls to start early. Doctors only start to worry if they've past 16 and haven't started. Gir...
- Hi D., I agree with the other moms that say get a second opinion. Definitely take her to an OB/GYN and maybe even a dermatologist for the skin rash. Hope you get some...
