She told me that she's been skipping her period a lot.. like she stopped for over a year then had it for a month, then skipped for 5 months then had it.. then skipped some more.. and she got it last month, but it hasn't started this month...
I'm always saying its normal.. but then she says that she's grown a lot of hair on her chest and stomach...and she showed me the hair on her stomach.. and it was gross... it was like a man.. all over her stomach, every spot was covered
So I'm like thinking.. what in the world... her parents say the hair thing is normal...and they asked the doctor about her period but they said its just irregular.. so she just wants to know whats going on with her.
Does anyone know what's wrong with her or has the same issue as her?
2007-09-29 19:31:47 · 10 answers · asked by Lisa 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Well her parents really dont know much about health or the human body... they grew up in Vietnam, but I'm sure its not a gene.. cuz her parents aren't very hairy... and her dad doesn't have hair on his chest... her mom doesn't have hair anywhere.. but my friend.. has hair all over her body.. but her stomach is just disturbing.. cuz u never see a girl like that.
2007-09-29 19:40:03 · update #1
It could just be she has irregular period and hairy genes. I'm quite hairy. It's natural for some girls. If her parents think it's normal though, they would probably know, because they know how hairy they are, and stuff.
However both excess hair and irregular periods are symptoms of a gynaecological condition called PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) so she should maybe get checked out by a doctor. Some other hormonal problems could cause this as well, as could anorexia (if the hair is fine and light and all over), and she's anorexic.
OK based on the further information if her parents aren't hairy, she's of Vietnamese descent and her stomach is abnormally hairy, then she really should consider seeing a doctor.
2007-09-29 19:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a doctor---probably both a gynaecologist and an endocrinologist. That sort of irregularity with her cycle is not normal and not having a period for that long can lead to serious complications down the line if left untreated.
It sounds like she could have polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) or another hormonal problem. But this sort of thing can be quite difficult to diagnose, even for highly trained physicians, so she really should see her doctor as soon as possible and get some tests done. If her doctor thinks not having a period for over a year is "normal" she needs a new doctor.
2007-09-29 20:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by lightningstrikes 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know absolutly what is wrong with her!!!!! SHE HAS POLY-CYSTIC OVARIES!!
Normally your ovaries release estrogen, and progestroen, starting with low levels, then increasing. As the hormones increase, the lining in your uterus increases, and an egg is released. Either the egg is fertilized, and implants in the lining, or the hormones plumment back to very low, and you have a period.
With poly-cystic ovaries your hormone levels stay very low, rarely triggering the egg to even be released, and again rarely triggering your body to build a full uterus lining. Thus, having sporadic periods, even going a year between periods!
Also, when you have poly-cystic ovaries your body usually creates more progesterone, which is both a male, and female hormone, that causes hair growth, including chest, and even facial hair growth!
One danger is that the lining slowly increases each month, but is not shed, then increases a bit more, but is not shed, that build up of dead tissue leads to cancer!
My Dr. put an IUD in, it thins the linning of the uterus which prevents cancer, and pregnancy (which there is a very low chance of anyway), doesn't "mess with your head", causes either no, to very light periods, and evens out any hormone imbalances, which would eliminate the hair growth, and the such.
A good OBGYN should be able to tell you the exact same thing based on your symptoms, but they can confirm it by an internal ultrasound. (where they stick a dildo like thing in you to get an image of you ovaries)
Either way there is hope! Tell your friend to get a good OBGYN!
2007-09-29 20:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by smerten 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a loss of periods (where it's been regular before, and you get it infrequently, or never) and extra hair growth can together be symptoms of several things.
Thyroid disorders come to mind, Hyperthyroidism can cause loss of weight, fatigue, loss of period, extra hair growth, and a range of other symptoms.
Eating disorders, when you drop down below the 15% Body Mass Index, can also result in similar symptoms.
I'm sure there are plenty more things it could be, those are just the two I know of. She should bring up the hair growth, loss of period, and any other oddities to her doctor, explain that they are -new- changes. Especially point out if she was regular before. The doc should be checking this out!!
2007-09-29 19:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by Kiari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my period was like that the first 1-3 years of your period you can be irregular like that because yourbody hasnt got used to that my first year i had my 2 first periods i had 5 months where i had 3 day light periods then a few months later i had a really heavy period i considered myself lucky for having a short period i hate having my period but if its creeping her out tell her to get that new yougurt activia and see if that works stress can cause that too
oh and the hair
youve never seen another persons stomach like that because most girls shave there stomachs
i know i do because i have dark hair (bairly any) on my stomach but it looks like more
so it shows up more
2007-09-29 20:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by catluvr331 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever issue she has must be directly related to her hormones. An abnormal hormone level can effect period frequency and things such as hair growth. Is she on birth control? Or perhaps a seizure medication? These can all have an effect such as this. She might want to think about going to see a physician and getting blood drawn to check her levels.
2007-09-29 19:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suggest to her to ask to seek help at a womens clinic for answers. The doctor could have at least ordered blood tests. I cannot diagnose but if she feels something is wrong check it out. And don't expect the worst. In young teenagers periods can be erratic sometimes for years.
2007-09-29 19:38:29 · answer #7 · answered by dominica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think it is normal,maybe too much of a certain hormone. She should go to the doctor by herself or ask a pharmacist about it.
2007-09-29 20:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by 007butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
polycystic ovaries
2007-09-29 19:36:45 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
happens to me!! my last period was on march.
2007-09-29 19:52:13 · answer #10 · answered by Norahs♥ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋