YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for January, 2001: Re: 17 Year Old Daughter

Re: 17 Year Old Daughter - Severe Menstrual Cramps

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 22:18:52 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 14 Jan 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>My 17th year old is suffering with menustral cramps. Our family doctor
>is unfortunately out on medical leave until March. I have considered
>taking her to my gyn, but she wants a female doctor (family doc is
>female). My gyn is part of a large medical school practice and I am not
>sure we need their specialized expertise at this time. She has suffered
>with these cramps for about a year, but they seem to be getting worse.
>Her flow is light and only lasts for about 4-5 days. She is doubled
>over in pain at times and is using 3 extra strength tylenol to take the
>edge off and gets her through her school day. So far Pamprin, Midol,
>Advil,etc do not help! Her best friend right now is a heating pad and
>the tylenol.
>
>I had endo in my 20's that had to be removed as well as fibroids, but
>don't remember having this much pain. From what I have read in the
>archives, I am guessing she may have endo. Should I ask my gyn for a
>referral to one of the female gyn's in his practice at this time and by
>pass the family doctor ( I do not need a referral from the family doc
>for insurance purposes.) or try to find one in my community that has a
>more general gyn practice. We need to get this under control as she
>will be attending college out of state come fall.
>
>Thanks for your help and advice.

ANon

It could be endo, but for now, try aleve, 2 3x a day and start the day before the period if possible and take for the worst 2-4 days. Another alternative is the birth control pill. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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