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Re: Possible Hormonal Problems in teen?

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 17:26:56 -0500 (CDT)

Most probably she has hormonal problems ,see an GYN Dr.

At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, LMP wrote: >
>I have a relative who is almost 15 years old. Although she has had
>signs of puberty, including vaginal discharge, for a few years, she has
>not started her period. Although she is still in the normal range for
>beginning her period, she has other concerns. First, she has more
>facial hair than the average girl, especially on the cheeks and upper
>lip. She bleaches to hide it, but it is still noticeable. Also, her
>labia seem to be "imbalanced". A midwife who examined her recently said
>that one side looks mature, while the other side still looks like a
>little girl. What are the chances that these symptoms could be caused
>by a hormonal problem? What tests can be done to check this?

--
Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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