Period

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So my daughter is 13 and has started her period she's autistic but verbal she's finding it hard to deal with and it's a big change for her she's been on the pill but hasent been much help it's a big sensory problem for her when she's older she said she would rather adopted then have a child is stopping her period a good idea and how would they stop it would she stay on the pill non stop I don't want her to damage her body buy stopping it she can't use tampon but is to anxious about going to the gp with me and she suffers from bad anxiety and depression

I don't find your post easy to follow, but has she tried period knickers?

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.

As far as I am aware there is no issue in continuously taking the pill. The 7 day break was only put in to appease the pope (yes, really). A gp I worked with once said there's no reason to have the break.

I found this article which might be useful?

Obviously speak to gp/nurse if worried but that info might help you.

Hi OP, I feel for you and your daughter, it's a big transition for any young girl let alone with autism too. You mentioned sensory, is it the pads she is uncomfortable with mainly? Is she getting cramps?

@rainbowninja

Hi OP, I feel for you and your daughter, it's a big transition for any young girl let alone with autism too. You mentioned sensory, is it the pads she is uncomfortable with mainly? Is she getting cramps?

Hi , Yes she gets really bad cramps can't get out of bed and she doesn't like the feel when your walking around and can feel the blood going into the pad

@Iamanicepersonreally

I don't find your post easy to follow, but has she tried period knickers?

Do you mean the reuseable period pants of the ones you throw away

@WreckTangled

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.

As far as I am aware there is no issue in continuously taking the pill. The 7 day break was only put in to appease the pope (yes, really). A gp I worked with once said there's no reason to have the break.

I found this article which might be useful?

Obviously speak to gp/nurse if worried but that info might help you.

Thank you that helpful sometimes she gets random bleeds on the pill so do you think that's normal

I don't have teen DDs but lots of posters on here say their daughters love the resusable period pants (and so do lots of adult women!)

If the cramps are that bad then it would be worth seeing the doctor
Meanwhile is she taking ibuprofen or feminax to help with the pain?

The pill can cause breakthrough bleeding/spotting especially when new to it. But again, any concerns speak to a gp (sorry I don't want anyone to jump on me for giving advice, this is just my experience and what I've read).

@Palavah

I don't have teen DDs but lots of posters on here say their daughters love the resusable period pants (and so do lots of adult women!)

If the cramps are that bad then it would be worth seeing the doctor
Meanwhile is she taking ibuprofen or feminax to help with the pain?

Sue was prescribed medication for cramps she used it for a bit but didn't help so they told her to use ibuprofen but it only helps a little

@WreckTangled

The pill can cause breakthrough bleeding/spotting especially when new to it. But again, any concerns speak to a gp (sorry I don't want anyone to jump on me for giving advice, this is just my experience and what I've read).

Ok thank you appreciate your help I will try and see if I can speak to a gp next week

Yes would speak to the GP again if ibuprofen isn't helping and she's still in a lot of pain. It doesn't sound like the pill is having the desired effect so it's worth revisiting the options.

I'm also not an expert but had very uncomfortable heavy periods as a teen and it was miserable. Looking at diet and exercise might be helpful too.