Was hospitalized about three weeks ago due to her period. She was bleeding a lot and it wasn't normal. When we got to the hospital the physician told us that she had a severe case of anemia, due to her period, and that if we hadn't brought her in sooner she could of had a stroke or brain damage, because her brain wasn't getting enough oxygen. After her anemia was controlled she was released from the hospital and now she is taking birth control pills to regulate her blood flow. What concerns me is that she is only sixteen and taking this kind of pills, even though they are necessary. Will they affect her growth or anything else while she is on this pill. Also, I've noticed that ever since she's been taking these pills her mood has changed. She is always angry, not unusual of her, but definetily not normal too. I'm just concerned for her. Could mood swings be a side effect of the pill?
2007-01-08 16:38:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Since the pill interferes with your hormones, it's likely the mood swings are because of that.
Your sister should be on an iron supplement. My periods were catastrophic for most of last year, then my kinesiologist put me on a liquid iron supplement and I've been great since then.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to get your sister to a naturopath or kinesiologist, who can help her balance her hormones (which will help with blood flow, moods, etc), and assess any other related problems she might have.
Good luck :)
2007-01-08 16:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by Donna M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mood swings are a side effect. tehy should not effect her growth at all. Besides i think that her being on them is safer that her not and havinga stroke
2007-01-09 00:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,the pills doesn't injure her growth or something else.A lot of people have to use these pills and haven't any problems about their growth.Don't worry.It's OK.God bless you.bye!
2007-01-09 11:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by Lovely Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋