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Re: Period/fainting

BetzyBb posted:

Hi, I have a question, my daughter is 17 years old she unfortunately ggets very bad menstrual cramps, this week when she got it, her pain was so strong that she passed out.
I got so scared, I called my gyne and she scared me even more, by saying that's not a good sign, and that she needs to be seen by a neurologist. I was told that this is very common? has anyone suffered from this? I just hope and pray to God, that it's nothing serious. She's a very petite girl she's only about 100 pounds. Please help!!

4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Re: Period/faintingHi, I have a question, my daughter is 17 years old she unfortunately ggets very bad menstrual cramps, this week when she got it, her pain was so strong that she passed out. I got so scared, I called my gyne and she scared me even more, by saying that's not a good sign, and that she needs to be seen by a neurologist. I was told that this is very common? has anyone suffered from this? I just hope and pray to God, that it's nothing serious. She's a very petite girl she's only about 100 pounds. Please help!!

Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP responded:

Dear BetzyBb: I have seen women become faint with pain during IUD insertions, biopsies of the uterine lining, and other types of GYN pain, fear, or trauma. The most common cause is a vaso-vagal reaction. Here is more information about this from the Mayo Clinic website:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vasovagal-syncope/DS00806

Of course if your GYN suggest she be seen by a neurologist to rule out epilepsy, or other more concerning causes, that should be done. Once the cause is established to be a vaso-vagal then the treatment should be to reduce the severe pain of your daughter's menstrual cramps. That is something your GYN should be able to treat with a variety of medication options.

Yours,
Jane

Report This| Share this:Re: Period/faintingDear BetzyBb: I have seen women become faint with pain during IUD insertions, biopsies of the uterine lining, and other types of GYN pain, fear, or trauma. The most common cause is a vaso-vagal reaction. Here is more information about this from the Mayo Clinic website: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vasovagal-syncope/DS00806"> <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vasovagal-syncope/DS00806">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vasovagal-syncope/DS00806</a></a> Of course if your GYN suggest she be seen by a neurologist to rule out epilepsy, or other more concerning causes, that should be done. Once the cause is established to be a vaso-vagal then the treatment should be to reduce the severe pain of your daughter's menstrual cramps. That is something your GYN should be able to treat with a variety of medication options. Yours, Jane

wellnessmom4 replied to Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP's response:

Just curious, Jane...is vasovagal syncope also the culprit when people suddenly feel faint during blood donation, or is that something else?

Report This| Share this:Re: Period/faintingJust curious, Jane...is vasovagal syncope also the culprit when people suddenly feel faint during blood donation, or is that something else?

Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP replied to wellnessmom4's response:

Dear wellnessmom: A fear/fright can prompt a "vagal" response, as can a variety of pain stimuli.
JHH

Report This| Share this:Re: Period/faintingDear wellnessmom: A fear/fright can prompt a "vagal" response, as can a variety of pain stimuli. JHH

BetzyBb replied to Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP's response:

Thank you for your help Jane I will check out the link.
God willing she will be ok.

Report This| Share this:Re: Period/faintingThank you for your help Jane I will check out the link. God willing she will be ok.

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