Women Issues

[JJJ]

My 15 yr old cousin down in Mexico started her menstrual cycle about a year ago. The first few months her cycle will last more than two weeks. I know that when your cycle begins and end it tends to last longer, so no worries. Eventually she did go to her GYN but it is now almost a year and nothing has been resolved. Now what worries me is that I finally ask her what her Dr prescribed her. She said she's taking a med named Lutoral. This is something I found:

http://www.drugs.com/international/lutoral.html

http://www.flexyx.com/L/Lutoral.html

First they don't sell it here so I'm pretty sure it's not FDA approved. I really don't trust Dr's in Mexico, not to say there no good doctor there. Second why didn't they mention to her mom that its a contraception (if I'm reading it right). I know contraception are used to deal with the flow but I don't even really know what this is. Also, they told her not exercise too much I know exercise is great for bloating and having cramps dismiss.

I suffer from long cycles myself and I have been told repeatedly that I am healthy. So I gave her tips, like removing any fuzzy drinks, sugar, whole milk, caffein, fast food, greasy food (she's going to have a heart attack with this list). I told her to take iron pills, vitamin K (read deficiency in vitamin K can cause menorrhagia) and Omega 3.

Many websites recommend Advil or Motrin for cramps but I learned back when I was an ST student that anything with blood thinners can cause your period to prolong.

What can I recommend to her that is a pain killer and anti-inflammatory that does not contain Salicylates what aspirin contains. (is Tylenol a candidate?)

Would she be considered as having menorrhagia? She has lasted for a month or close more than one occasion. I also think she should be checked for ovarian cyst or am I overthinking

Any advise or tip would be great

[paula1961]

Maybe Gayle or some of the others can shed some light on this for ya Jessica. I sure hope your neice finds something that works for her. Thank goodness I don't have periods anymore..i sure DO NOT miss them.

[Janet]

I don't have them anymore either....I'm thrilled about that. Mine were always a mess and I suffered from cramping terribly.

[JJJ]

I do hope Gayle has recommendations.

I hate them myself.

[Blueyes]

I don't have any answers either, but she's a lucky girl to have you watching out for her

[gja1000]

Hi Jessica,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Unfortunately, I know next to nothing about these issues - I have never practiced with women's health. It seems though, that this drug is used in other countries to treat menstrual disorders. It is true that it is not used in the U.S. but I couldn't find any reason why it is not. Hopefully, it will straighten out the cycles and she can get off it quickly. I do know that sometimes when the cycles get regular, a person can go off the meds and they will stay regular. Of course, that doesn't always happen, but sometimes it does.

Sorry I don't have any more information. I tried to read about the drug but most of the information is in Spanish, and as you know, I don't speak/read Spanish!

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Hi Jessica,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Unfortunately, I know next to nothing about these issues - I have never practiced with women's health. It seems though, that this drug is used in other countries to treat menstrual disorders. It is true that it is not used in the U.S. but I couldn't find any reason why it is not. Hopefully, it will straighten out the cycles and she can get off it quickly. I do know that sometimes when the cycles get regular, a person can go off the meds and they will stay regular. Of course, that doesn't always happen, but sometimes it does.

Sorry I don't have any more information. I tried to read about the drug but most of the information is in Spanish, and as you know, I don't speak/read Spanish!

No worries, I couldn't find much research in Spanish or Japanese either

They don't seem to be working anyways. Thank you Gayle for looking it up as well makes me feel more at ease

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by Blueyes

I don't have any answers either, but she's a lucky girl to have you watching out for her

Aww thank you Betsi, that is very sweet of you.