My daughter is 17, almost 18 years old and has not started having her period yet. An ultrasound showed that all the reproductive organs are there where they should be. The doctor wants to do a blood test to check the hormone levels, but my daughter refuses that idea. What could be causing the delay, and what should we do about the refusal to have a blood test? My daughter got a mild sedative on the day she was supposed to have blood taken , but that didn't help at all.
2006-12-04 21:01:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
She is 5´5" and weighs 125 pounds. So no, I don't think it's because of low body-weight. No, she isn't into drugs.
2006-12-05 19:34:52 · update #1
Menarche is another name for the beginning of menstruation. In the United States, the average age a girl starts menstruating is 12. However, this does not mean that all girls start at the same age. A girl can begin menstruating anytime between the ages of 8 and 16. Menstruation will not occur until all parts of a girl's reproductive system have matured and are working together.
Amenorrhea - the lack of a menstrual period. This term is used to describe the absence of a period in young women who haven't started menstruating by age 16, or the absence of a period in women who used to have a regular period. Causes of amenorrhea include pregnancy, breastfeeding, and extreme weight loss caused by serious illness, eating disorders, excessive exercising, or stress. Hormonal problems (involving the pituitary, thyroid, ovary, or adrenal glands) or problems with the reproductive organs may be involved.
I hope this info helps, But it is important that your daughter continues to consult her health care provider.
2006-12-04 21:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mark S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's definitely late for the average female, although not unheard of. I'd explain to her that the only point of the blood test is to test hormone levels, to see if something that should be there isn't. If there is some sort of problem, it's better to know about it.
I'd also assume she's very self conscious about not having crossed into womanhood via the proverbial first period yet. Let her know that if it is a hormone deficiency, doctors will often give a temporary hormone supplement to 'jumpstart' the process, and then it will self-sustain. This is often done for boys of a similar age who have not shown initial stages of puberty yet, mainly as a psychological remedy.
She should warm up to the idea once she knows that they can actually get puberty started for her, or predict when it might happen based on hormone levels.
2006-12-04 21:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by jsprplc2006 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is your daughter's Body Mass Index low? (Is she thin and/or athletic?) Some girls are known to have late periods if body fat is insufficient. For example, anorexia or malabsorption of nutrients...If her weight is in the norm with her height, then look to possible other causes. Her refusal of a blood test indicates to me that she isn't comfortable with *something* revealed. What is her general emotional state when you try to convince her to do a blood work? Does she display fear, anger masking fear? Must read the non-verbal to try to understand why she's refusing.
If indeed she too was concerned about her late menarche, as any young lady would be, she would agree to it. You may need to talk with her kindly and then start to probe and find out. You may need to promise no harm and show her acceptance no matter what for her to agree to do blood work.
Perhaps she has fears about the needle stick. Educate her about the purpose of the blood test. It will be a "short, sharp,stick" really not painful. at all. hope you get resolution.
2006-12-04 21:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by summation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum was 16 & nothing was wrong.
Does she eat properly - anorexia can cause your periods to stop.
My daughter hates Blood tests as well, almost passes out! What about a stronger sedative to put her to sleep? What does her doctor suggest?
She may have low iron levels as well - see a naturopath about natural alternatives.
I would strongly recommend she take the blood test though to rule out something serious.
2006-12-04 21:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by girl from oz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She has to be treated by gynecologist. Tell her it is not healthy not to have periods. There is also effective medication available in homeopathy. It is called parsatilla. Either way she has to co-operate with the doctor and do as he tells.
2006-12-04 21:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by rams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Am I missing something here, are you telling us everything? what is her weight, her eating habits?. Why won't she take a blood test,? what is she afraid of?. Does she do drugs, is this her fear of a blood test.?
Lot's of things unseen to give an accurate answer to.
2006-12-04 21:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get her to have a blood test. Tell her its for her own good. I got my girlfriend to have one and she hate needles and blood.
2006-12-04 21:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by adlingtont 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just that she is taking some time.Ask the girls mother.Maybe she had it the same way.I had a friend of mine whose started at 21 yrs.So just relax.
2006-12-04 21:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by tej 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god shes lucky not 2 ave a period
2006-12-04 21:07:20 · answer #9 · answered by babygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for an OB-GYNE
2006-12-04 21:04:39 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋