hormonal disorder? please, please help my younger sister...i would be very very appreciated?

Question

aged at 20, my younger sister's period comes very very irregularly: sometimes every 2weeks, sometimes every 3months, and sometimes even every 6months.
she used to be very pretty and lots of people said that (and she is still very pretty in my eyes), but 2 years ago, she started to have lots and lots of big and small spots on her face (like of like acne), very likely they are due to hormonal disorder...
she then went to see doctor twice for those 2 reasons (period and acne), but the first time, wot the doctor could say was that 'lets wait and see...they are just normal acne...'. then the second time, the doctor checked her blood and did some bone tests, and said that everything was normal and there's nothing to worry about.

obviously, there's something wrong with my sister's hormones. i really want to help her as i dont like seeing her sad. i feel that she is afraid of going out because she doesnt want people to see her face (from very pretty girl to now=often sad and no confidence).

Answer 1

GP's are very limited on what they can do, because they have to know so much about so many health problems and only have a short space of time in which to attend to your sister she is lucky to have gotten tests done. A lot of doctors will 'treat' such problems by means of hormonal birth control, this is an extreme method of birth control that should be kept to contraceptive use, if your sister does have hormonal problems all this will do is suppress her cycles [HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL DOES NOT REGULATE MENSTRUAL CYCLES] that will mean the problem is simply covered up and could return when she comes back off hormonal birth control again. It would also mean she would not be able to learn from her menstrual cycles as she should, added hormones to her body and side-effects, many of which are not disclosed to patients in depth.

OBGYN's are also not a guarantee of finding the cause either, a second opinion would be recommended however I would not hold my breath, between doctors inexperience with such problems and your sisters age it can be hard to find help – a sad truth is unless your sister is married and planning on having children many doctors do not seem all that motivated to help with such problems.

At 20 it can be common for women to have irregular periods, without knowing more it is hard to know what the problem may be but the same thing I recommend to everyone is Fertility Awareness Method, this will tell your sister exactly what is going wrong and so how to treat it – blood tests are one thing but they will not tell her exactly what is going on to make her cycles irregular, it also of course totally depends on what they were testing for with the blood tests – using FAM will allow her to tell exactly when her periods will show up, exactly where it all is going wrong and so the ability to take control of her treatment by telling her doctor exactly where the problem lies and how she would like to go about treating the problem. As a starting point I recommend visiting the following site: http://www.tcoyf.com

Hormones are complicated things, it could be any number of hormones and generally if we are looking at an imbalance then you could well be looking at her whole system being out of whack – this will also not just be effecting her menstrual cycle and skin but likely other areas of her health she may be unaware of. Think about this in terms of whole health rather than just hormonal or just dealing with her menstrual cycle, as a woman her menstrual cycles as well as other bodily cycles are tied into one another, often menstrual problems can be a part of a larger issue with her body. It might be an idea to see a Naturopathic physician, these deal not only in the conventional medical sciences but also in what would be termed as 'alternative' medicine as well, as such they will have similar knowledge to a GP however at the same time they will know of treatments a lot less invasive to your sisters body – they will also be more likely to look at the body as a whole for diagnoses rather than just deciding it is a hormonal or reproductive problem and thus focusing on that area in particular when it could be something else in the body causing problems.

You haven't mentioned what she has tried to regulate her cycles, I'm limited on what I can recommend but of course immediate, common and light-duty ideas would be the likes of Evening Primrose Oil, Vitex, Black Cohosh. As I say I am limited on what I can recommend given as I don't know the history nor do I know the exact problem with your sister – it might however be worth her looking online or getting some books out of her local library to see what she can discover herself to help her problems.

As for the acne, without knowing where the problem lies it wouldn't be prudent to immediately put the blame onto her hormones, yes it is likely to be the cause, however it could be something else entirely. As such I will tell you the one thing, above all else, that will work if it is acne other than hormonal-caused, even if it is down to hormones this will vastly improve her skin – Oil Cleansing Method.

Oil Cleansing Method
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Most people start out with 50 % Extra Virgin Olive Oil [EVOO] and 50% Castor Oil [CO], the EVOO is moisturising and the CO is cleansing – if she has really oily skin she may want to start with a slightly different mix say 25:75 EVOO:CO because that means she is getting more of the cleansing oil. Another very good oil to use is Jo-joba oil because it is very similar to the natural oils already on your face – I recommend you try the EVOO:CO mix and if she finds skin reacts well to that (or if it reacts badly – which I doubt it will) then switch over to 100% Jo-joba oil. OCM can be customised as her skin-type changes and tea tree or lavender essential oils can be added in small amounts to help prevent spots and help healing.

To cleanse she puts the oil onto her face, then she takes a wash cloth that has been soaked in hot water, as hot as she can stand, she wrings it out and puts it over her face for a minute before then wiping all the oil off her face. The oil acts as a cleanser to take all the filth from her skin, the hot face cloth also then opens up the pores. Then she should follow with a toner such as Rosewater or a very watered down Witchhazel.

The reason it works is because as well as cleaning out the pores it keeps your skin healthy, unlike face wash it does not remove the skins natural oils that help to keep the skin healthy – also when this oil is removed the skin over-produces oil to make up for the loss, thus when the oil in the skin becomes detrimental rather than beneficial and causes spots.

Links on OCM:

http://community.livejournal.com/naturalliving/437205.html
http://www.purehenry.com/ocm.htm
http://www.moogoo.com.au/category13_1.htm

Answer 2

She should get a second opinion. There are several different ways that a doctor could use to regulate her periods. And from the way you explain them she does have a real problem. And her acne problem is most likely due to her menstrual problem. The stress of it, plus the physical complications. Birth control pills are the most com-men treatment for irregular periods. And proactive works very well for acne. I would strongly suggest she see another doctor if her doctor is just letting this go on with no treatment. She could have a serious under lying problem that needs diagnosed. Good Luck.

Answer 3

she should try and see a dermatologist for her skin.....get the gp to do this hes their to help so bully him if you have to!....and try going on the pill..something like trinordial combined pill is good for periods and spots, also a pill called dianette is good. but you should see a dermatologist if it is really bad and when i say bad i mean more than 20-30 big spots over face....i know how this feels i thankfully at age 28 now only get a few spots like joe average...but a dermatologist will help you use appropriate face cleansers etc you need stuff that is none pore clogging ...some of the biore face range can be useful....but EXPERT advice is essential...it will also help to build confidence aswell knowing that it can get better...her doctor has done relative tests ie Bone tests i think he was ensuring that it wasnt an early menopause which can happen rarely in very young girls...but as that was normal, also you didnt specify her weight? is she very thin not eating much because of the depressive feelings of her skin? ...are her periods heavy? painful? when they do happen?...there are many causes of period irregularity.she needs to insist to her gp that she wants a dermatologist and gynaecologist preferably the gynae first as it may diagnose the cause for both...

Answer 4

Get a second opinion from a gynecologist and check for polycistic ovarian syndrome. In the meantime take multivitamins because it could be an iron deficiency and use toothpaste on the acne to help dry them up. Just dot the acne with white toothpaste before bed and wash off in the morning. But keep after the docs because this isn't normal.

Answer 5

It may be Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Her hormone levels may appear okay if they are just testing her oestrogen and testosterone levels. What she needs testing is her progesterone, which is a separate test (at least, it used to be). There are ways to deal with PCOS, but I wouldn't suggest going on the contraceptive pill (which is what some doctors will suggest in order to clear up the skin and balance the periods). Really, she needs to see a specialist, not just a general doctor. Ask for a referral.
Also, there are natural ways of balancing hormone levels. A good, qualified herbalist may be able to help her.

Answer 6

It depends on the kind of doctor she consulted. The best kind to help with this sort of problem is an Ob/Gyn- the true specialist on female hormones. A male/female doctor is a matter of preference, though I would prefer a woman in this case because she just might be a bit more understanding. Hormonal imbalances are more common than you think. More often than not, they can be safely treated with oral contraceptives. Good luck!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Go to a different doctor and explain everything. I've heard certain birth control pills can help.

Answer 9

get a second opinion from another doctor.

i've heard that YASMIN birth control pills can regulate period and help anyone with acne problems

Answer 10

there is a disorder dealing with hormones and the uterus. it usually includes the symptoms you described. she should have that checked, i forgot the name of it but i saw it on a medical show. it is a very serious illness.