Mabelen Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Who would you pick for a young adult whose menstrual cycle was a no show for two consecutive months (not due to pregnancy)? She has never been very regular, and has skipped periods here and there before, but two months in a row is new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 OB GYN I'm a big fan of primary care for most routine-ish things, but I think that would be best handled by a specialist. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Gyn or a midwife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Gyn. I usually prefer family doc, but this requires the specialist's expertise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepatica Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Definitely a gynecologist. We had a similar situation with DD 17 and her pediatrician agreed it is best handled by a gyn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Gynecologist. I had the opposite problem...menstruating 3 weeks out of every month when I was 14. It was devastating! I’m SO glad my mom took me to a gyn so we could get it fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 gyn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Another vote for gyn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Gyn. My DD was having problems and I took her to her primary care doctor, but after months of things getting worse, I got her an appointment with my gyn and things are now getting better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Is there a doctor that the young woman has an existing relationship and feels comfortable with? If so, I would start there. If the young woman chooses to start with a gyn and has never been to a gyn before, I would suggest trying to find a gyn who does not have a large OB practice to minimize the chances of sitting in the waiting room full of pregnant women while the doctor has left to deliver a baby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 gyn. Dd had that problem at 14, and when she did cycle it was horribly painful. Her pediatrician sent her to a pediatric gyn. I was grateful for that option. Anyway,they were able to determine through blood tests that dd has pcos. Gyns are better at hormones and lite endocrine overlap. Things are better now and at least she could start treatment for the pcos before she started gaining a lot of weight (which happened to me at 17 before they identified my pcos.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Thank you so much for the advice and for sharing your personal experience. My gut was telling me that an obgyn was better, but my hesitation was that she doesn't have a obgyn. She has had a Pap smear but that was with her primary care doctor. My obgyn is an older male doctor and, while that works ok for me, I don't think it will suit her very well. We will be asking for recommendations in our area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepatica Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 The ob/gyn practice where my DD went had a great younger midwife/nurse practitioner that saw many of the younger patients. So you might call around and ask if there is anyone who has a good reputation with younger women. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Another option is to go to an endocrinologist. When DD16 had amenorrhea, our pediatrician sent us to a pediatric endocrinologist. Can you call her primary care physician and ask for a referral to whomever they would recommend? Edited September 6, 2018 by Storygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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