should i see the gyno?

Question

when i am on my period i have an heavy flow i go through a super maxi pad every two hours and have really bad cramps.

can i get a med that will relive the pain once it was so bad i was doubled down nearly crying

my mom mentioned family history with problems in this area

i am 12 and cramps at school are so embarrising

midol dulls the pain dosen't relive same with tylenol

Answer 1

I had heavy flow and a lot of pain when I was a teenager, along with very irregular periods. I went to the gynocologist, and she put me on birth control. It helped regulate my cycles, and also helped alleviate some of the pain (don't ask me how). I think if you are that miserable, you should definitely see the gynocolcologist, because she can make sure that there isn't anything unusual going on.

Answer 2

Make an app't with your OB/Gyn soon... About 30% of women taking birth control pills are doing so just to help with troublesome periods... In fact, just in the past few weeks, a pill has come on the market that can eliminate periods altogether. All of these meds carry some risk of nasty nasty side effects, like cancer, so it is not a decision to make lightly. Your Gyno can assess you properly to see if any of the current meds are appropriate and safe for you...
Best,
Ed, RN

Answer 3

Pamprin worked for me as well as heating pads.

There is always getting on the pill to lighten your period. I had really heavy periods like you with cramping and when I got on the pill I have light periods with hardly any cramping.

Answer 4

If you're stateside you can buy over the counter Pamprin. It relieves menstrual cramps and also those horrible PMS bouts.

Answer 5

Yes you should definitely see a gynecologist to have them evaluate what is causing the serious cramps and also help with medication to help ease them.