YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for October, 2002: Re: ? Using BCP to control 13yrold's bleeding

Re: ? Using BCP to control 13yrold's bleeding

From: Bernard Cristalli MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 17:02:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 4 Oct 2002, Anna wrote: >
>I have an almost 13yrold daughter that started her mensus on her 12th
>birthday about a year ago. While her periods started out ok, about
>April they became quite heavy with the heavier part of her period
>lasting 3-4days. We took her to the Dr in August, who ordered another
>Bleeding Time test as she had been dx'd with a prolonged bleeding time
>(15min) when she was 7, at the time we were not given a firm diagnosis,
>her Von Willabrand Screen was normal at that time and she was not
>anemic. She still has a prolonged bleeding time of 14min.
>The Dr ordered another VWD test this past August, again it was negative,
>all her PTT and PT and Thyroid Function Tests were in the normal range,
>her PT and PTT were at the very top of the range. The Dr referred us to
>a hemotologist for a work up, that appt is in a week or so.
>If there is no firm Dx the Dr thinks that the Hemotologists would
>suggest using Birth Control pills to control her bleeding..I am
>wondering if there would be any long term problems having to take BCP at
>such a young age to control bleeding? Is there anything else they might
>suggest? My daughter is currently taking a multivitamin with iron.

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The pill would be an effective mean to limit these bleedings. And without any different danger than for a grown up woman. Remember the effect of a pill lasts only 24 hours.

-- *These comments are for educational purpose only. They can't replace an examination by your doctor. * I won't have time to answer personal mails, please post to the forums.

Bernard Cristalli MD AMACOG AIHP - ACCA - Paris France OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor Urogynecology Editorial Advisory Board http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm

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