Im 15 and having very very heavy and painful periods. They just recently have been becoming irregular. I go to the gyno in 1 day. Will she suggest birth control for my periods? Or what? I dont want to bring that up but I want it because i heard it works great for the pain, to regulate it and make it lighter. Im not sexually active.
The reason im going is to see whats wrong with my periods.
I think I might have endometroisis. The pain is unberabele for the first 3-4 days of my 6 days. thanks
2007-03-21 15:34:54 · 9 answers · asked by bling***bling 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
no birth control that is an injection. I hate shots.
2007-03-21 15:50:03 · update #1
I like you had horrible periods when i was in my teens.. i took birth control at 15 on becuase of the cramps- they were so severe i would lay with my legs up crying.. Im on BC pills now called YAZ and i love them, they are very low dose, and treat PMDD, acnew, and shortne your periods.. i never get cramps now and occasionally i will get a pms headache but thtas all! you should look into them..
2007-03-21 15:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by cheyenne 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even though it is kind of uncomfortable to talk about things like birth control pills, it's really important for you to be open with your doctor.
Hopefully you have an adult woman who is close to you and who can take you to the doctor. Your mom, aunt, friend's mom, older sister, cousin? They can discuss things with you beforehand and can help you figure out what you want to ask the doctor.
One thing I have told my 16 year old daughter is to take a piece of paper and write down all the things she would like to ask the doctor or she would like to know at the end of the appointment. Then when we go in to see the doctor, I have my daughter hand the doctor the list and say, "these are the most important questions I want answered today."
This works every time. It shows the doctor that you (especially for 15) are smart enough to have looked into your problem. It puts your important questions physically in your doctor's hands. And it helps you express yourself in a clear way but with a lot less embarrassement. Oh, and it also teaches you that being direct is the fastest way to find answers to questions.
My daugther was getting her period every 3 weeks and it was getting really heavy. Her doctor put her on Seasonale and said there is no reason a girl should have to suffer such terrible periods. Check out Seasonale; it's the birth control pill that only gives you your period once every 3 months.
It is perfectly safe to do that to your body and a woman actually benefits by being on the pill for 5 or more years of her life. I don't remember the exact specifics but I think it's a smaller risk of cervical cancer if you are on the pill for 5 or more years of your life.
Don't forget, you must take the pill around the same exact time every day. Also, if you take other medicines, the birth control pill may not be effective in preventing pregnancy. At your age anyway, you always need a condom. Actually, at your age you shouldn't be having sex. But my point is that the pill can help your situation a lot, but you still need to take other precautions.
All the stuff you heard about the pill is correct. Sometimes girls and women have a hard time adjusting to a certain pill. So make sure to pay attention to your body so you can see if whatever they give you is working.
Also, in most states reproductive issues are considered private even for a girl your age. So if you feel awkward having a parent in the room, I am sure that you could tell that to the doctor and they would ask your parent to step out for a while. But you may want your mom there to help you listen to important instructions from the doctor.
Pull out some paper and a pen....Make a list for the doctor! It'll make it easier for you.
P.S. I took Yaz and I broke out on my chest, back and face. I gained about 5 pounds in 6 weeks, my already big boobs grew and they ached painfully for the whole time I was on Yaz...that one wasn't for me.
2007-03-21 15:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by ssssss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She will probably bring up birth control, yes.
If you have endometroisis, then the doctor will approach that different.
Howeverful, chances are she will suggest birth control because it is almost a wonder drug. You'll have shorter, lighter periods and less painful symptoms.
However, just relax. It's easy to think that it's the worst, but just tell the doctor everything and relax. You'll be fine.:-) The OB/GYN is a happy place to go--pregnant women tend to be just plain happy. :-)
2007-03-21 15:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of teens have really bad periods. That is why so many teens, even as young as 12, start birth control to control their periods. I doubt you have endometriosis based on just painful periods alone, but your gyno can do a thorough exam to figure out if anythign is wrong.
2007-03-21 17:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible your doc may bring up birth control, if she thinks that is the best alternative. Listen to what she has to say...and it's good you are not sexually active yet. Wait a few years until you are more prepared to handle pregnancy or an STD if it should occur.
I hope your doc helps you out with your periods. Endo can be miserable, I've had friends over the years that have dealt with it.
2007-03-21 15:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOU should suggest it!!! thanks to those little pills I no longer endure tne days straight of being drugged up and still in unbearable pain, bleeding so heavily it was on the verge of being a haemorage not a menstrual bleed.
For some people the side affects are too great to make it worthwhile but it changed my life and I have never looked back.
It depends on the doctor, some agree with prescribing it for menstrual probs, others do not.
But its your body so you should voice what ever concerns, queries or opinions you have.
Best of luck
2007-03-21 15:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, definately use birth control. It makes your periods much lighter and with less pain. I used to have irregular periods in my teens, i tried every kind of birthcontrol pill, from low doses to highest doses. Yes , take the pill. i would but over 35 years old you cannot smoke and take the pills. Good luck!!!
2007-03-21 15:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by Bandice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm really not sure. She might suggest BC pills. Mine did. They really are not that bad, they help regulate you and relieve backaches and cramps and such. The only bad thing is remembering to take them everyday.
Be sure to tell your doctor as much as you can. The more you tell her about your individual problems, the more she can help your individual diagnosis, and the more she will be able to tell you.
2007-03-21 15:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by KC_Meag42 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok my sister just got the depro provera shot(sorry it is late and i cant spell) and she dosent get her periods for 3 months and then she gets the shot again(every 3 months)... it help her alot...and the doc is not gonna know that u want it if u dont tell her...it is not something that u want to keep from your mother either...so just simply ask ur mom and she can tell ur doc when ur there...hope this helps
2007-03-21 15:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by bush sucks nutz! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋