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Re: 16-year old has not had period for 4 monthsFrom: Monique (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 2 Aug 2003 15:51:43 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 2 Aug 2003, Concerned wrote: > >My wife and I are wondering if there is cause for concern because our >16-year-old daughter has not had a period for four months. It's now >August. She had her last one on April 5. Before that her last period >was January. And before that it was more or less normal (monthly) since >she began menstruating at 12 or 13. In April we were on spring break >and she was probably more relaxed than all the other recent months when >she didn't have a period. Could this be stress-related? Is there >anything we can do, or need to do? She hasn't seen a doctor about this. >She is not uncomfortable, and is a pretty normal kid. Thanks for any >advice about possible causes, etc. When I was 16 and did not have regular periods, I was told that changing hormones in my body were normal and that with time, my body would regulate itself. You should definitely take your daughter to see a doctor. First, they will want to rule out pregnancy if she is sexually active. Please make sure that they don't just sweep your concerns under a rug. I have just discovered that I may have polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is a syndrome in which the ovaries create cysts that do not pass and apparently it also has something to do with a hormonal imbalance. According to the research that I have done so far, if my doctor's had really looked at what was going on then, I may not be having all the problems that I am having right now. I am definitely NOT trying to diagnose your child, but please don't let anyone just give your daughter some medication without first ascertaining the root cause of her problem.
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