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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
ADHD
Answered by
Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
ADHD
by Anna70, Apr 08, 2008 01:38AM
My daughter has not started her cycle in about 4 to 5 months should I have her checked Need your help
Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Apr 11, 2008 08:32AM
, Apr 11, 2008 08:32AMTo: Anna70
Start with her pediatrician-they may need to first get history and physical, then test number one (fear of moms and docs) a pregnancy test,then thyroid, cbc, electrolytes, LH, FSH, estradiol, consider other factors like maybe polycystic ovarian syndrome, maybe they need to stimulate her with 10 days of progesterone and see if she finally has a cycle, this is progesterone and sometimes when girls have crazy cycles in their first years it provides just enough of the hormone that is needed to add to estrogen to complete a cycle.
So start with your doc and see if they want to do labs, then wait it out. Keep a diary which also helps so you are sure about dates.
Hope this helps a little
So start with your doc and see if they want to do labs, then wait it out. Keep a diary which also helps so you are sure about dates.
Hope this helps a little
