16, sporty but not an athlete, and NOT sexually active
2007-03-30 22:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by hedZy ♀ The Dancing Banana 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There are so many reasons for this. I had lots of problems like this when I was in my early 20s. My doc usually prescribed a 10 day course of prednisone (steroid) to kick things off. That was 20 years ago, so they may not do that now.
Stress can cause you to miss periods. Hormonal imbalances.
Don't worry to much about it. Go see you doc and follow her advice.
2007-03-30 23:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by J F 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are just starting out with your periods (meaning within the past year) some irregularity is not uncommon but it's good that you are going to see a gynecologist about this.
They will take information about your medical history, check your blood pressure, ask for a urine sample (this is to make sure you don't have a urinary tract infection), check your weight.
You can request to talk to the dr before getting undressed to do the exam. I recommend this to those that are new to the experience so that it is less intimidating because it is such a new experience to them.
When it comes time to the exam the dr will have you put your legs up in the stirrups (some gyn offices have it that you do just your feet instead, it depends on the practice as to how they do it because I've done it both ways) that are attached to the side of the table (one on each side) after you have scooted down a bit.
Then they will take a special instrument called a speculum (looks like the bill of a duck, many drs use plastic ones so you may not have to worry about the issue of metal ones but if it looks like that's what they are going to use you can ask them to warm it up first before it is inserted). The speculum is what helps open up the vagina so that they can look inside at your organs. Take cultures from the vagina itself to see if an infection is going on.
They may do a pap smear at this time which is a special test to screen for cervical cancer and it is done with a special brush that scrapes some of the cells from your cervix. They take some of these cells to put on a slide that gets sent to the lab to check to make sure no abnormalities are going on. Sometimes an infection can be found thru a pap smear (had it happen to me a couple of times). There may be a bit of irritation afterward and causing spotting for about a day and this is normal. It's because of the irritation of the brush taking the cells from your cervix.
After that is done they will do what is called the bimanual exam where there is one hand on the inside of your vagina and the other hand on your abdomen. This is to check for abnormalities such as cysts that can be felt. They also check to make sure that the shape of each organ is normal and there is no enlargement (meaning big) of the organ.
This exam as well as the pap smear should not hurt at all but if it does it will be because of one of the following reasons:
1. being tense as a result of nervousness (and it is understandable because it's a new experience but it is important to relax)
2. The dr is too rough (you can ask the dr to stop if this happens)
3. Something wrong (such as an infection)
The dr may also take some bloodwork while you are there to check your hormone levels to see if a hormone imbalance is going on. Depending on what they find other tests such as an ultrasound might be requested as well.
The dr will help you try to figure out what is going on.
2007-03-30 23:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there ,
I think they will do the usual stuff , check your height and weight , blood pressure etc ,but also some more possibly uncomfortable stuff like checking downstairs and your breasts etc too make sure they are all okay. Possibly some blood tests aswel. Hopefully they can find out whats going on. Just bare in mind its for your own good! take care and good luck !
2007-03-31 01:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody's body is different. This could be natural for you. He can tell if you are not sexually active so I think he will rule out other things and then decide what to do. He might prescribe a medication or tell you to come back and see if it has come back.
2007-03-30 23:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
be prepared for the doctor to check your breasts
be prepared for the doctor to check your vagina
and do the best you can to relax. and you will do ok.
2007-03-30 23:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some good news
2007-03-30 23:12:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
better to ask the doctor my dear fren,,
2007-03-30 23:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by mazlan_79 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋