Will My Doctor Know About My Ed Due to Missed Periods? Posted: 06-20-06 20:25pm
Hey all. I have a question regarding my
period/eating disorder/upcoming doctor's
appointment.
The basic problem is my period -- I got my
first period at age 13, had it a very
irregularly until 16, got it once or twice
consecutively, and then lost it entirely
due to weight loss & stress. I'm now
17, at a fairly healthy weight (recent
gain), & I have not had my period in a
year.
My question -- if I tell my doctor I
haven't had my period in a year, would it
raise suspicions of an ed (even though it
was never regular)? What age would they
expect a period to become normal? And
would I be absolutely required to go on
the pill of they suggested it? Or, if I
didn't tell my doctor about this, would
they have any way to find out I was lying?
Please, any help would be appreciated.
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 08-09-06 09:15am
Hey you sound like you have alot going on
right now.
"what age would they expect a period to
become normal?"
well technically your period becomes
regular about 3- 4 years after getting it
first. Until then, its normal to be
irregular.
"and would I be absolutely required to go
on the pill of they suggested it?"
many doctors suggest the pill to make the
menstrual cycle regular and it does relly
help. It also gets your body used to it
so it can normalize the period by itself.
But you are 17 so they cant really make
you do anything. But they would probably
really recommend it.
"if I tell my doctor I haven't had my
period in a year, would it raise
suspicions of an ed (even though it was
never regular)? "
missed periods are a classic symptom of an
ed but im sure your doctor will check
everything else in your body that could be
wrong before diagnosing you with ed.
However, if they know that you have
struggled with ed they might think that
could be the reason for it. Explain to
them that your period has never been
regular and also tell them that you have
an eating disorder.
Lying is not the way to go. If you are
struggling with an ed tell someone.
Please please tell someone. I almost died
because of my eating disorder (i'm 17 too
btw).
Im glad you said that you gained weight
recently, you seem to be on the right
path. Please take care of yourself, you
are worht it.
I'm so sorry this is so long of a post, I
hope it helped at least a little. You can
talk to me anytime you feel like it. Let
me know how its going.
