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What Causes Heavy Menstrual Bleeding In A Child?

Hi my daughter is 12 she has started her period a few months ago she was going mite and now she is goi g to heavey that she is wearing big long pads and soaking them with in a hour or so is this normal and she is blood clothing to I am just wondering cause it s scaring me just let me know
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The period can be heavy in some girls in adolescence.

It can be due to different possible causes such as: (1) anovulatory cycles- this means that no egg is released with the periods initially. AS the periods continue , this would change.
(2) hypothyroidism- low levels of thyroid hormone
(3)bleeding disorders

Though it is possible that her bleeding may simply be due to the anovulation mentioned, which would correct itself, it may also be due to one of the other causes .

She may need to be assessed if it continues. This would involve physical examination and blood tests.

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What Causes Heavy Menstrual Bleeding In A Child?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The period can be heavy in some girls in adolescence. It can be due to different possible causes such as: (1) anovulatory cycles- this means that no egg is released with the periods initially. AS the periods continue , this would change. (2) hypothyroidism- low levels of thyroid hormone (3)bleeding disorders Though it is possible that her bleeding may simply be due to the anovulation mentioned, which would correct itself, it may also be due to one of the other causes . She may need to be assessed if it continues. This would involve physical examination and blood tests. I hope this helps