Comments on: Preparing Your Daughter for Her First GYN Visit http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/2009/08/preparing-daughter-first-gyn-visit/ Your connection to healthier living Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:28:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sonja http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/2009/08/preparing-daughter-first-gyn-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-16607 Sonja Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:43:15 +0000 http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/?p=517#comment-16607 My daughter is almost 13 (birthday in January). She had her first peroid in July, it is not "traditionally" regular, but she gets one each month (just not the same time each month), her pediatrician says if it isnt regualar she should be examined to make sure her cervical opening is open and allowing mensus to happen, I dont feel like that is something that needs to happen as she IS having mensus monthly, just not regularily. Should she have the exam done? I have pcos, and I have heard that we (as women) can synchronize our cycles to those who live with us, my concern is, if she is regulating to my cycle, will that cause fertility problems, or increase her chances of having pcos, and should she start seeing an obgyn now, or only if problems occur? My daughter is almost 13 (birthday in January). She had her first peroid in July, it is not “traditionally” regular, but she gets one each month (just not the same time each month), her pediatrician says if it isnt regualar she should be examined to make sure her cervical opening is open and allowing mensus to happen, I dont feel like that is something that needs to happen as she IS having mensus monthly, just not regularily. Should she have the exam done?

I have pcos, and I have heard that we (as women) can synchronize our cycles to those who live with us, my concern is, if she is regulating to my cycle, will that cause fertility problems, or increase her chances of having pcos, and should she start seeing an obgyn now, or only if problems occur?

]]> By: Denice Ferrarelli http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/2009/08/preparing-daughter-first-gyn-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 Denice Ferrarelli Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:07:53 +0000 http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/?p=517#comment-2934 Keep a diary and wait another 2 to 3 months. If she is sexually active, you have to consider pregnancy. If there is excessive facial or body hair, acne, increased weight gain, there is the possibility of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Increased stress, sudden weight loss or gain, new exercise regimen or sudden increase or decrease in exercise all can alter the menstrual cycle. Feel free to make an appointment if you feel it is needed. --Saifuddin T. Mama, MD, MPH, FACOG Keep a diary and wait another 2 to 3 months. If she is sexually active, you have to consider pregnancy. If there is excessive facial or body hair, acne, increased weight gain, there is the possibility of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Increased stress, sudden weight loss or gain, new exercise regimen or sudden increase or decrease in exercise all can alter the menstrual cycle. Feel free to make an appointment if you feel it is needed. –Saifuddin T. Mama, MD, MPH, FACOG

]]> By: mommy http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/2009/08/preparing-daughter-first-gyn-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 mommy Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:35:26 +0000 http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/?p=517#comment-2741 my daughter is 16 and has not had a period for 2 months, should i/she be worried? and what action do i need to take my daughter is 16 and has not had a period for 2 months, should i/she be worried? and what action do i need to take

]]> By: Denice Ferrarelli http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/2009/08/preparing-daughter-first-gyn-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Denice Ferrarelli Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:31:10 +0000 http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/?p=517#comment-245 Hello. It is always appropriate to bring your daughter in if there is a problem or concern at any time or age; however, it is not necessary to bring her in at first menses unless there is a problem with pain or bleeding. Keeping a menses diary is a good idea for teenagers. Also, it is always appropriate to bring your daughter in at any age when there are questions or concerns. Wishing you and your daughter good health. --Dr. Saifuddin T. Mama Hello. It is always appropriate to bring your daughter in if there is a problem or concern at any time or age; however, it is not necessary to bring her in at first menses unless there is a problem with pain or bleeding. Keeping a menses diary is a good idea for teenagers. Also, it is always appropriate to bring your daughter in at any age when there are questions or concerns.
Wishing you and your daughter good health.
–Dr. Saifuddin T. Mama

]]> By: meliza villa http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/2009/08/preparing-daughter-first-gyn-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-246 meliza villa Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:11:08 +0000 http://ehealth.cooperhealth.org/?p=517#comment-246 Hello and thank you for this very important information. My question is should i bring my daughter in for a visit when she gets her first menses or if their is a problem. My daughter is 8 years old now. Hello and thank you for this very important information. My question is should i bring my daughter in for a visit when she gets her first menses or if their is a problem. My daughter is 8 years old now.

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