So this is a follow-up question about my daughter's womenly problems I agree with what you guys said but I am wondering is 11 too young to see an ob/gyn she is not sexually active or 18 (she is 11) I did not do the so what happened part on my last question because I am waiting for more answers and I am looking for answers on this question. She did not start her period yet either but she is having some problems, so what should I do?
Thank you so much for the answers! My daughter is uncomfortable with her ped because it is a male, so I will find somewhere to get her checked out but by the way, I saw someone mention that she could be pregnant but that is not possible because she has not gotten her period so how would she get pregnant !? She would freak out if I told her she was pregnant she did not get her first period yet. Thank you for the answers and your help.
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what does her regular pediatrician say?
if she's having gynecological issues, i'd take her to a gynecological doctor.
whether or not she's started her period.
she still has ovaries and a uterus, right?
khairete
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You do not need to be 18 to see an OB, I started getting annual checks when I was 14, but at 11 I would only take her in if she is having issues. I would start with her regular doctor, or if she is uncomfortable find a new Pediatrician who she feels comfortable with, and they can refer her if she needs an OB. I don't even see an OB for my annuals anymore, I just see my family practitioner.
On a side note I just read your "so what happened" and you do not need to have had a period in order to get pregnant, you need only be ready to start your period and have sex, but hopefully at 11 she is not having sex.
I answered your other question - my personal feeling was that it wasn't related to OBGYN issues, and sounded like a constipation/digestive issue. We had a question on here not long ago that was very similar (mucous relate to stool issues). I suggest you go in the washroom next time she's having troubles. If you go see a doctor (regardless of which one) they will want to know details and you'll be much more informed if you actually have some information. Kids aged 11 don't always know what they are talking about - and that's to be expected.
I would ask the pediatrician what they think, and go from there.
Have you asked your child WHY she doesn't like her pediatrician? To me, that seems like the first step.
No 11 is NOT too young to be seen by an OB/GYN.
Your daughter does NOT like her pediatrician - that's a HUGE RED FLAG for me - so I'd find another pediatrician.
Get your daughter to a child-friendly OB/GYN - get her checked out. She needs to hear from a doctor about what is going on with her body. I know you are trying to help her - but blood tests need to be done and she needs to be examined.
Good luck!
If your daughter is uncomfortable with the ped, there is a reason. Either the ped is a male, and you definitely don’t want to bring this subject to him, or it’s because she is embarrassed because she she sees the ped as her friend. Okay, so don’t take her to her ped. Instead, talk to the nurse at the ped’s office and get an appointment with a kind and caring FEMALE ped.
It that ped feels your daughter needs a GYN, she will refer her to one.
I don’t think that an 11 year old should be going to an GYN unless the ped refers her.
As another poster mentions, my breasts hurt me so much when I was 10, when they started to grow. I used to cry, they hurt so bad.
Now, stop talking about what kind of doctor with your daughter, call the nurse, make the appointment, and talk about your daughter’s homework instead. You are just freaking her out more.
See my answer to your other question. You're jumping ahead here. Start with a primary care provider - a pediatrician. If you and she don't like the current one, see another one, and be sure her records are transferred.
If she's having problems she needs to see a doctor.
For that matter she's not too young to be pregnant.
Hmm, let's see, bloated, pain/cramps, skin color changes - yep could be pregnancy related even at 11 yrs old..
It's sad but the record age for giving birth is 5 yrs old by c-section.
However there are a lot of things it could be besides being pregnant too - hormone imbalance, cancer, etc.
Get off the internet and get your child to a doctor already.
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You can get pregnant without having a period.
Please talk to your ob/gyn.
You and your daughter need some accurate information.
Nothing sounds abnormal here. I have a dd who is a late bloomer, still no periods and is 15 1/2 but has similar "symptoms" as you describe. Anyway, I remember being 11 and having some dark discharge. It went away and I got my period when I was 13. It sounds like her body is starting to gear up for her period...could be the cause of cramps.
As far as her doctor, keep trying until you find one she likes. We usually choose female pediatricians...but had to try a few before we found one that is the right personality for my kid. Pediatricians deal with lots of kids going through puberty. They should be able to check her out and I'm sure they'll tell you everything is right on target. I believe the average age for getting a period is 11. So...sounds like your dd is right on track with the average girl.
Do you have an OB/GYN? Ask them.
I didn't see your other question but if she's having issues I would absolutely take her to a doctor that specializes in that area and if that's a gynecologist then fine. Think of it as any other specialist, you want to the best care from someone who is specialized and has the most up to date information and practices.
My daughter will be 16 in a few weeks. She’s been to the gynecologist a half dozen times for painful periods. They never once examined her. They just keep trying different pills trying to eliminate her pain.
