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Re: How young is too young for GYNFrom: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:56:33 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Dee wrote: > >My daughter has had her period for about a year and a half, at first it >was irregular then went on a fairly reg. cycle. She now for the past >3-4 mos. has had it every 10 days sometimes shorter. I called >pediatirician and she said to give it 2 more mos. to work out it could >be hormonal, if not she should see a GYN. She has off and on complained >she feels hot and VERY moody, but has no pain or cramps. She is 15 1/2. >Isn't that too young to be put through that experience? I am concerned >but don't know if I want to put her through that. What would you do >with a child who came to you with this problem??? > >-- >Dee
>Dee, My daughter is just a little younger than your's. I know my daughter would at this point in her life really prefer a female gynecologist. ( I have gone to both and have no preference myself.) I would hold off for now on discussing it, and just wait to see if the problem corrects itself as the pediatrician suggested. However, she should begin to see a gynecologist anyway in a few years, especially if she become sexually active. Moodiness is common at this age, but I expect she doesn't like her period coming every 10 days or less. (no one would!) If she needs to see the gyn after all, prepare her for what happens at the exam. I would rather seek treatment for my teenager rather than live with the frequent bleeding and other symptoms.
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