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Women's Health |
Prolonged period09/26/2008 |
My daughter is 15 and has had her period for over a year. Seems normal except that it lasts almost 2 weeks, and starts up again in another 2 weeks. Should she be seen or will time straighten this out?
Menstrual periods in young adolescents are often irregular. You don't say how long the periods last or how heavy they are. Clearly if the periods are longer than 7 days or remain heavy, your daughter should be seen by a women's health or family practice professional to determine if she is anemic or has other hormonal problems that may be influencing her menstrual cycles.
If she has a "normal" period and then two weeks later has a small amount of spotting, this could be the result of her ovulation and is not very worrisome. However, it sounds as if she has two actual periods a month and that should be checked out. She may have a thyroid problem or need to have some hormonal adjustment to regulate her menses. The bottom line is that if you are concerned, it's important for her to be seen by a reliable professional. Hope this helps.
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Elizabeth R Barker, APRN, BC, FNP, FAANP, CHE, PhD Associate Professor Director, MS Program College of Nursing The Ohio State University |
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