Re: Teen Bleeding Assessment
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 15:33:08 -0600 (CST)
It's normal, however if bleeding is very heavy with clots you might have
to see a Dr. to avoid anemia.
At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Mom wrote:
>
>My daugher has had her period for about 11 days now, it was a week and a
>half early and now it is time she would be having her normal period. She
>is 13 and has been having her period regularly for over 2 years now. She
>has always been regular before, and her period always lasts 5 days. The
>amount of bleeding she has now is consistant with her normal period
>which seems moderate to me.
>
>I printed a Bleeding Assessment Diary for her from "Gynecologic Health
>Center" http://www.womens-health.com/health_center/gynecology/gyn_tst_bad.html
>which seemed like it would be helpful in assessing the bleeding. I told
>her to chart her period on it. From what I read it is probably a
>hormone imbalance, but why all of a sudden?
>
>How soon should I panic and take her to the doctor? Could something
>serious be wrong with her, or is it just a temporary thing that will
>pass? She had a really bad cold this month,and we also attended a
>convention, which included a lot more sitting than she is used to for a
>couple of days, also excitement and perhaps stress. Could any of this
>have caused the problem? Is there something natural or herbal that she
>could do to bring her harmones into balance.
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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