WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: daughter's cycles

Re: daughter's cycles

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 05:41:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 5 Feb 2003, beav wrote: >
>My daughter is 16, she started menstrating when she was 14. She seems
>to go on and off her cycles frequently. She will go for awhile going
>26-28 days then she will go for awhile 20-21 days, and back and forth.
>Is this something to be concerned about or is it normal?

Sounds like she is not regulating and ovulating like she should.

and at what >point does she need to be seen. I don't want her taking the pill so
>what would be done anyway?

This would be the most likely treatment and also the most appropriate to regulate and control her cycles. What are your reservations about this??

What would be the cause of the periods being >so close, no ovulation?

Most common. An evaluation by a gynecologist would be best. A pediatric and adolescent Gynecologist would be ideal.

When I was younger I had alot of problems with >cysts but I don't remember having cycles that short, I had problems with
>bad cramps and heavy bleeding. I do give her a vitamin that has iron in
>it.

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