I assume you began your period when you were 13 or 14....being 17 is quite different than a "young teen" just starting her period. Your doctor is right that young teens (and any woman, for that matter) can have periods that are "unpredictable" as described.
Your periods do not sound "unpredictable" due to the excessive bleeding, and should be looked at. I don't want to be an alarmist, as everything might be fine...but age is irrelevant in regards to having medical conditions! :) Many women experience excessive bleeding, severe pain, bleeding that lasts for weeks....and they deserve treatment regardless of age (you can let your doctor know that this is called ageism...not receiving proper care because she does not think you should have a problem based on age alone). Very interesting!
Anyways, let us know if you would like more information about what could be causing excessive bleeding, and your journal will help, too. There are many treatment options for women, and you should not have such difficult periods...you're too young for that! :-) (ha ha)
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I'm glad to hear that you can see another doctor!
I assume you began your period when you were 13 or 14....being 17 is quite different than a "young teen" just starting her period. Your doctor is right that young teens (and any woman, for that matter) can have periods that are "unpredictable" as described.
Your periods do not sound "unpredictable" due to the excessive bleeding, and should be looked at. I don't want to be an alarmist, as everything might be fine...but age is irrelevant in regards to having medical conditions! :) Many women experience excessive bleeding, severe pain, bleeding that lasts for weeks....and they deserve treatment regardless of age (you can let your doctor know that this is called ageism...not receiving proper care because she does not think you should have a problem based on age alone). Very interesting!
Anyways, let us know if you would like more information about what could be causing excessive bleeding, and your journal will help, too. There are many treatment options for women, and you should not have such difficult periods...you're too young for that! :-) (ha ha)
November 28, 2010 - 9:16pmThis Comment
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