PCOS Messages for September, 2003: Re: abnormal periods

Re: abnormal periods

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 16:12:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 7 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote: >

First of all, for some girls periods can be irregular for several years until the hormones begin to regulate and they begin to ovulate. Every one is different so some teenagers will immediately have normal periods and some will not. Second of all, you can be thin and have PCOS. It is probably a little too early to make that diagnosis in your daughter but it will be come clearer over the next few months or years. Other signs of PCOS include acne, excess hair growth on body and face, and some like you mentioned are overweight. But many of us (including myself) are thin. There are other hormonal imbalances that can cause abnormal periods as well but at this stage with your daughter just starting to menstruate I would be conservative and wait a few months. Hopefully her periods will settle into a pattern and you won't have to worry about it.

If you are concerned now you can always talk to your daughter's pediatrician.

Anonymous

>My daughter is fourteen and just started her period about 2 months ago
>and has constantly had either spoting or a period. A lady told me her
>daughter had the same problem and she was diagnosed with PCOS. The only
>info I can find it talks about missing a period and being overweight. My
>daughter is very thin. I just wanted to know what you think is this
>normal for just starting her period or could this be something else.

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