14 Having 3 Periods in 6 Weeks.

I would absolutly take her to a gyno to rule out cysts and fibroids. I would tell them when you call to schedule the appt that it is her first time and she is very nervous and would like to speak with the doctor before changing into a gown so that she knows what is going on and feels some amount of power over what is going on.

Yes, please take her to a gynocologist. They deal with these situations every day. They may need to put her on a pill to regulate her cycle.

My daughter went through the same thing about that age and my GYN was sympathetic to her and said if she was not sexually active which I left the room so they could talk just in case and said she did not need to do a pelvic and put her on birth control to regulate her.

I have a 14 year old daughter also, who has very similar problems. (She is also not sexually active and freaked out by the whole idea of going to an ob/gyn.) My daughter started her cycle when she was 11. It was prettty normal for the first couple years and then began giving her problems. She began bleeding abnormally and cramping in excess. I and a robotic/gyn specilaty tech at a local hospital and I know many ob/gyn doctors. I talked to several and decided to take her to see Dr.N. Firouzbakht. She has taken several courses in adolescent gynecology and is WONDERFUL. When we went in for our appointment, we went into Dr. Firouzbakht's actaul office where her desk is. She pulle dup a chair next to my daughter and introduced herself and talked to her for a few minutes of just small talk, more or less getting to know each other. Then she pulled out books and maniquins and began talking to my daughter about what had been going on with her body. She told her that she would need to do a small pelvic examination and showed her on the maniquin what whe would do and why. She also told her that she wanted to do some lab work to make sure all her levels were ok. She touched breifly on sexual activity and asked my daughter if she had any questions several times throughout the whole visit. She encouraged her to remain a virgin and told her other than moral reasons that there were so many bad std's that she could get by being sexually active. She offered her pamplets on many topics to take home and read and told her to feel free to call her with any questions she had later on. Then we went to the exam room. She was very kind and again explained every step to my daughter, referring to what she had shown her in the office. Afterwards we went and had her labs drawn right there in the office, so there was no additional co-pay for lab! (that was a nice suprise with my doctor I have to go to a freestanding lab whicih charges me a copay!!!) Her labs showed that she has an iron defiency and that her hormones were a lil out of whack which was causing the abnormal cycles as she had previous explained to my daughter was probably the problem. So we put her on Loestrin Fe, a birth control pill that she takes every night before she goes to bed so that none of her friends even have to know that she is taking it - I was worried that kids might think the wrong things if they thought she was on "the Pill". I hope this helps. I do know that the sooner she is seen the sooner they can get her regulated and back on a normal routine. If you have not ablready been doing so, it is a good ides to keep track of the days she is actually on her cycle. We have my daughter keep a calandar in her room and she puts a little devil sticker on the dday she starts and an angel the day she stops...:)

E.,
I would take her to a gynecologist, I know she's a little young, but it's better to go now. I'd also prepare her the best that you can of what's going to happen with her first visit. That does sound very strange to have that many periods in 6 weeks, make sure nothing is happening... I was always irregular at that age, only when I started having kids did I get regular, and then still, that's not all the time. It's better to get it checked out...

It is hormone levels that drive the menstrual cycle. Several options: have her hormone levels checked (blood work) and analyzed. It may be that her diet is inducing some kind of imbalance. Or there may be some other cause of the imbalance. IF it IS diet, get her off sugar, which seems to be proving to have a tremendous effect on gene expression. (Check into that: gene expression.)
Secondly, find a female gynocologist, if it seems dictated by the hormone levels that she needs an actual physical exam. That should relieve her stress about it somewhat.

I had my first exam before being 'active' as well and they will use the appropriate equipment. I was put on the pill also, and wish I had not of. I have been regular but the side effects, cranky, weight gain, anxiety feeling, miagraines have fluctuated with all the pills I have tried. When I got off one pill to try to straighten myself out, I bled for six weeks and had to be put on another one to stop it. After two children and some years later, I am now trying natural remedies through Dr. Chalmers in Frisco and I feel SO GREAT. I seriously wish I had done this sooner. He is helping me straighten out my hormones and the results are a relief. Just wanted to give a natural option if it is hormones....I pray she is okay and answers come quickly.

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I have to agree that taking her to the gyno is the best option here. I know it is scary to have your first pelvic, but as long as you are there to hold her hand and just talk to her to distract her, she should do fine. Maybe go out for lunch before or ice cream afterwards to take the stress off the day.

I hate to think that there is something "wong" but since this is abnormal for her and she has been "normal" for 4 years, it is something to get checked out. It could be as simple as a change in activity, diet, stress, or just plain teenage hormones, but it could also be early signs of endometriosis or something like that. Like all things, early detection is always best. Better safe than sorry.

Good luck! Hope everything turns out just fine!

Yes, she needs to go in for an exam. A gyn will put her on birth control. You may need to find a hormone specialist. Synthetic hormones only treat the symptoms. The bc will make her feel better though.

I also started menstrating at 10. At the age of 12 my periods started being very tough. I was absolutely miserable. I begged my mom to take me to the doctor for 2 years. At 14 my Mom finally took me to the gyn. Yes, it was very uncomfortable. I did not want my mom in the exam room. The questions and the exam were very personal and I did not want my mother there. You should also respect your daughter's privacy. Assume that she does not want you present during the exam. Of course if she asks you to be there then obey her wishes.

Well, it was a good thing that my parents did not wait any longer to take me to the doctor. At first the doc thought I had cysts. No, it turned out that I had a tumor. I had a tumor on my ovary the size of a grapefruit. They almost had to remove my entire ovary. Just because a girl is young does not mean that she cannot have serious gynecological issues.

Best of luck to you and your daughter.

I think you should take her to the gyno. It would be better to find a problem early rather than too late.

Since she has been "normal" for 4 years, I say take her in.

Maybe find a female gyno, and call ahead and talk to the nurse. Find out exactly what to expect so you can prepare your daughter, and make sure that they know this is her 1st time and that she is very nervous.

It is probably nothing, but it's not worth taking a chance.

just read somewhere that thyroid problems show up with irregular periods. A few things that can irritate thyroid are: fluoride, bleach, sugar,....

Don't worry, it's not a big deal. She jus needs to take the birth control pill to help regulate it. Your family physician should be able to do that. That is usually what any doctor would do first, because it solves approximately 90% of the female problems. I can't believe that your family doctor can't. But sure take her to a gynecologist, only yours though, nothing more special. Don't make a big deal about it though, in your own mind or to her. You don't want her to stress out about it, because stress will only make it worse. Yes, her sleeping too much is probably a direct result of the cycle problems. The times in my life where I have experienced similar cycle problems, I have slept too much also! Just go to your gyno, tell her what is going on, she may want to do an exam, which could be scary for a 14 year old, but she may forego it and try the birthcontrol first. Make sure you ask, could the BC pill solve this problem? I am sure she will tell you that is the easiest and best thing to try first. My other big suggestion is that you should take her to the gyno, talk between the 3 of you for a few minutes to get your daughter comfortable with the DR first and then say to your daughter, I am going to slip out of the room for just a couple of minutes just to give you a chance to talk to the DR about any questions you may have for her, any problems you have or to tell her anything you want to tell her. The doctor will step out and get me when you are done. I REALLY reccommend doing that. I think it is so important for a girl that age to have that time alone with the DR, especially when there is a problem like this. Be brave, I know it is hard to give your daughter that and you want to think that your daughter feels comfortable with you and would tell you anything, but let her talk to the DR alone, it will be very good for her.

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Yes, take her to the gynecologist. I had this problem when I started my period. We had to regulate mine because I was 7 days on 7 days off. She also could be anemic and that could be why she's tired. It certainly can't hurt.

So is it happening every 3 weeks? Has she recently started any new physical activities? Has her eating habits changed? Is she stressed about something? Has she been sick? Medications?

It would be good to take her into the gyno... It will be scary, but it probably is time for her to start seeing one annually if she is having issues.

GL!

I had the same issues when I was young, but the doctors put me on the pill to regulate my periods. I believe you should try to regulate her periods with soy. When I was in my 33 I got off the pill and still had the same period issues after they got out of my system. I wanted to do something healthier and natural. I began to add soy to diet and started taking soy isoflavones pills from Wal-Mart. My periods became regular! Because she's so young it's worth a try. I would defiantly take her to a doctor to make sure there isn't any other issues. But soy works!

God bless you!

It will be uncomfortable for her if she is modest which is what we want our children to be. I had to go once while in my period and that as a woman was nervous for me. So she may have to take some sort of harmone to get it under control. My granddaughter freaks out too and would if she had to have that part of the body looked at. Maybe just blood work can tell something. Good Luck G. W

That is what my daughter is doing & we are going to see the gyno dr this afternoon.
Sometimes it is just the stress they are under at school or home. I did the same thing at their age & that was what it was.
I had to get shots to stop me & occasionally start me when they worked to good. I got so bad with cramps I would actually pass out from the pain.
I eventually grew out of that but later had other female issues, surgery & at 36 a hysterectomy.
That's why I'm getting her in now. I don't want to see her go thru what I did.
I don't know if this helps any but I would take her asap.

I would take her to the gyno; however, I know she will hate it - poor thing. Are you sure she is not on any type of birth control pill or anything??

She probably will have to see a gyno, but maybe not. the doctor might just talk to her, and let her know what could be going on.

I would take to your OB/GYN quickly!

Please take her to see your gyno! can you imagine how freaked out she is by having this happen the way it is happening? No one "likes" going to the gyno, but if you are there, and she trusts you, she will have a posative experience.
Not like me...first gyno exam done by a military doc, not female, not young, and not the best experience at all!! I was 19 and just joined the military, my mom was shocked that they would "look down there" without me being pregnant!
So, please teach her to be proactive about her own body, and to know what to look for and what normal for her is. Best of luck!

Please, please, please make sure that the gyno tests her thyroid and make sure she runs ALL tests: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, TPO and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies. They MUST run the frees and not Total for T3 and T4 as that's what's bioavailable. If she has thyroid antibodies, then the other tests are not as meaningful (TSH is USELESS in that case) and she may still benefit from replacement thyroid hormone (there is a natural version that works well for most - Armour thyroid).

Please do not accept the answer that her thyroid is normal without seeing the test results yourself. IN fact, I recommend you always get copies of any tests that a doctor runs - that allows you to monitor your health and makes it MUCH, much easier to get a 2nd opinion. Few doctors (mine included) will run the right tests - you need to insist. This is a huge red flag for hypothyroidism (frequent periods and fatigue). I had my period every 2 1/2- 3 weeks for almost two decades before I found out I was hypo. I will also note that a good PCP can run these tests and I would personally do that if I had a daughter before an invasive GYN examine. I don't care how good the doctor is - that is something that a 14 yr old should not have to do.

Please, please please do this before you consider putting her on BC that has lots of long term (negative) health impacts.

I don't know your daughter so I can't make a judgement on whether or not going to a gynocologist this early may leave a lasting ill feeling, but I do think it is important that she see one. This isn't normal and you want to protect her ability to have children. You need to know if this is just a fluke occurance or if this an early symptom of something that can be treated. I think your dr. being a woman would be best, I would talk to the nurse when you make the appointment and ask her to ask the staff people involved to be extra sensitive and nice to your daughter. Remember pediatricians deal with kids everyday so they are trained to work with them and know the ins and outs of making a kid comfortable, while a gynocologist and their nurses don't usually have this cliental.