My niece had her first period when she was twelve yrs. old. When she turned fourteen her period stopped, she is now ninteen and she has not menstruated.
She spoke to her doctor, tests were performed but no negative results were given to her.
Any suggestions, Do you guys know of anyone who has experienced this situation?
2006-09-16 17:09:03 · 6 answers · asked by ninti29 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There is a good chance that she has something called Turner Syndrome. It means that instead of the two "X" chromosomes that females are supposed to have, she only has one. The condition causes ovarian failure, usually before puberty would occur (so these patients do not develop or menstruate at *all* without medical intervention.) However in some cases, the young lady hits puberty normally and the ovaries fail later on.
To get diagnosed, they will need to draw blood and take a karotype, which is an image of her chromosomes. That will tell her, without a doubt, if she has this condition. If she has it, she will have to take hormones until the age when she would have reached menopause. Birth control pills are a common treatment to give her the hormones she needs. She will need an endocrinologist to help her deal with her hormones. Also, women with Turner Syndrome are almost always infertile. But don't worry, we never know where technology will take us, and she can always adopt if she cannot have children naturally. Please don't make a huge deal out of that issue if it turns out she has TS, she will feel badly enough about it on her own. What's important is she gets the treatment she needs to take care of her health. When she's ready for children, she can deal with that with a fertility doctor or adoption agency.
I have this condition. If it turns out your niece has it, you (or she) can e-mail me with any questions you might have heidismls-03@yahoo.com. Best of luck!
Oh, one more thing. If she doesn't have insurance, get it NOW, before she is diagnosed. I never had insurance as a kid (my parents were self-employed and couldn't afford it), and now Blue Cross will not cover me because of the TS. I have to wait until I start my career and get medical benefits.
2006-09-16 18:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Heidi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There must be a reason for it. She should see a specialist. Some of the causes could be premature ovarain failure and polycystic ovarian syndrome. In either case, she should get more tests and probe deeper until they find a reason. She needs to have her period to stay healthy.
2006-09-17 00:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by sveta_dr_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
negative for what tests? how many times did she menstruate after her first period? years? there's a probabilily that your niece may have hormonal problems. she must consult with a gynecologist or perhaps an endocrinologist.
2006-09-17 00:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by query 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister was like that then .......when she was 16 she started to have her periods normal. Maybe it's just stress or does she exercise a lot.
2006-09-17 00:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Q. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is she a very active sports person? or is she exceedingly thin? either of those situations can cause it, and it wouldnt hurt to send her to an actual gynocologist.
2006-09-17 00:12:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no experience...sorry
2006-09-17 00:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋