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Re: Doc Want's To Put 15 yr Old On BC To Stop Menstrual Cycle!!!!!! WHAT???????From: Stephanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:12:20 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 12 Feb 2003, Twyla wrote: > >My 15 yr old step daughter is showing symptoms's of early endo. Her >mother took her to the doctor yesterday because she bled for 3 weeks >this last menstrual cycle. The doctor is going to give her an >ultrasound Monday to be sure if this is definately the early stages of >endo . However, he gave her some birth control pills to take to stop >her cycles altogether. Is this safe? I mean especially for someone so >young. I'm not a doctor but I just don't see how something so natural >as having your period should be halted.Can she have future problems or >would the endo be worse than having no period? I'm just very concerned >that he gave them to her to take when he wasn't even sure if that's the >problem. Should she get a second opinion? .Thanks, Twyla Twyla, While I'm no fan of hormones and birth control pills, millions of women have taken them for years without any ill effects, amy of them beginning at an age of approximately of your step-daughter. From your earlier post, she was having a lot of bleeding problems- that's not necessarily endo, but the pill would control the bleeding. Sometimes in medicine it's appropriate to prescribe something to control symptoms while the problem is being investigated. However,I don't think an ultrasound is going to prove or disprove endo. Bleeding problems are pretty common in younger girls. Why don't you post on the Women's Health forum so a doctor can answer your question? You can also search the archives there and also try webmd.com. Also, her doctor should go over all of the treatment options and why he thinks one should be chosen over another. If you still feel another opinion is needed, then go ahead.
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