Hi starr90,
Thanks for sharing! It is very common for teenagers, when they first get their period, to have very irregular periods, including skipping a month or two. What may be concerning for this young women who originally posted the question is that she was regular for some time, then there has been a change, and she only gets a period every 18 months. As Susan said above, this could be normal for her, but should be medically evaluated (if any other teens are going through this), as it could indicate an underlying medical condition, and it's best to have it checked out.
It was great that your mom took you to the doctor, and that is all Susan is suggesting above, that the girl's mom take her concerns seriously (she said she was too busy) and take her to the doctor, just to rule out medical causes and help ease her mind.
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Hi starr90,
Thanks for sharing! It is very common for teenagers, when they first get their period, to have very irregular periods, including skipping a month or two. What may be concerning for this young women who originally posted the question is that she was regular for some time, then there has been a change, and she only gets a period every 18 months. As Susan said above, this could be normal for her, but should be medically evaluated (if any other teens are going through this), as it could indicate an underlying medical condition, and it's best to have it checked out.
It was great that your mom took you to the doctor, and that is all Susan is suggesting above, that the girl's mom take her concerns seriously (she said she was too busy) and take her to the doctor, just to rule out medical causes and help ease her mind.
I'm glad you are doing good!
January 31, 2010 - 9:30pmThis Comment
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