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An_247450 posted:
im 15 years old and i have a bleeding disorder and my periods can be nonstop monthly, does anyone no why??
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:help....please<b>im 15 years old and i have a bleeding disorder and my periods can be nonstop monthly, does anyone no why??</b>
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Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP responded:
Dear An: If you have the type of bleeding disorder which keeps blood from clotting readily (eg Von Willebrand Disease) that can certainly prompt prolonged and heavy bleeding. Here is a link to an article written for GYNs by ACOG (AMerican College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists) that details symptoms, testing, and treatments. It also discusses GYN implications such as types of birth control which can be recommended.

http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Adolescent_Health_Care/Von_Willebrand_Disease_in_Women

Even without a bleeding disorder, some adolescent women will have consistent heavy and prolonged periods. In this instance the usual cause is very infrequent ovulations.

PLEASE, please ask your hematologist for a referral to a GYN. Even your local county family planning clinic can start a work up of your prolonged bleeds. There are a variety of treatment approaches which can be taken.

In Concern,
Jane
Report This| Share this:help....pleaseDear An: If you have the type of bleeding disorder which keeps blood from clotting readily (eg Von Willebrand Disease) that can certainly prompt prolonged and heavy bleeding. Here is a link to an article written for GYNs by ACOG (AMerican College of Obstetricians &amp; Gynecologists) that details symptoms, testing, and treatments. It also discusses GYN implications such as types of birth control which can be recommended.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Adolescent_Health_Care/Von_Willebrand_Disease_in_Women">http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Adolescent_Health_Care/Von_Willebrand_Disease_in_Women</a> <br /><br />Even without a bleeding disorder, some adolescent women will have consistent heavy and prolonged periods. In this instance the usual cause is very infrequent ovulations.<br /><br />PLEASE, please ask your hematologist for a referral to a GYN. Even your local county family planning clinic can start a work up of your prolonged bleeds. There are a variety of treatment approaches which can be taken.<br /><br />In Concern,<br />Jane
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An_247491 responded:
have no idea? i have been doing the same thing now for a year stright. mine didnt start doing this until after my first depo shot. have you took the shot?
Report This| Share this:help....please<i>have no idea? i have been doing the same thing now for a year stright. mine didnt start doing this until after my first depo shot. have you took the shot?</i>
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