Should I be concerned? Period

amother

Sun, Mar 17 2024, 9:41 am

My teen daughter got her first period at 15. She only has had one period since months after the first period. Now she turned 16. It's been almost a year and only 2 periods. I think I had the same thing that first year but I don't remember. So I haven't taken her to a Dr yet. Should I start getting concerned?

amother

Leaf

Mon, Mar 18 2024, 11:44 pm

I had something similar with my DD. She got her first period at 16. After half a year I took her to the pediatrician, who said probably not an issue but referred her to a gynacologist.
Just before the appointment with the gynecologist she got a second period, but extremely light.

Gynecologist tried prescribing her some natural medication - Agnus castus - said it often helps regulate periods - she took it for half a year, but it didn't do anything.

Went back to the gynecologist - who referred us to a gynecologist specializing in puberty.
In prep for this specialist, she prescribed her that medication that kallas take (forget it's name) - to make her get her period - then on 3rd day of period, if I remember right, she had a bunch of blood tests to do, and an ultrasound.
Then, with these results, off to the puberty gynecologist, who said that all seems fine - no particular issues, just late development, and it's taking time to become regular.

My DD is very thin so she suggested seeing a nutritionist to see if she's getting enough calories, etc.
Nutritionist said she is not thin because of lack of eating, she's always been thin, and that's her metabolism. But suggested adding more fruit and veg, as she really doesn't eat much of that.

In short (well in long really, all this took about a year) - we are just waiting for her period to become more frequent and regular. She's now 17.5 and she's had about 4 periods.

amother

Steel

Tue, Mar 19 2024, 7:29 am

I have a few daughters with extremely irregular cycles. Pediatrician keeps telling me not to worry or do anything about it because I’m just gonna be looking for problems. I spoke to someone at bonei olem who said the same.
It’s very normal for teens to have a wacky cycle. And chv if it is an issue, nothing that you’ll do now will solve the problem for when she tries to get pregnant, and all you’ll accomplish is getting your daughter nervous and worried