Periods Hell.

Have you looked into Mirena for yourself. It reduces period flow.

Regarding your daughter, 10 is very common age to start menstrual cycle nowadays. Don't worry.
Just teach her hygiene.
Please don't pass your phobia on to her.

 

OP, i suffer from the same issue. My periods don't come on time. If they do, then it usually lasts for up to a month or month and a half.

First thing i did was go for a proper check-up to know if there was anything triggering it. After several check-ups, i came to understand that it was just stress and my own body's way of reacting to stress which was causing it.

So now, i have just made it a part of my life. I don't hate it or have an aversion to it since i understand that its my body's way of getting rid of waste.

Initially my doctor gave me strips of tablets to help combat this issue but i hated surviving on those pills month on month and also they hardly did anything to stop the periods. i have stopped taking those pills.

I have taken up yoga, meditation and exercise to keep me fit and help reduce stress. In addition, i take iron supplements and iron rich food to help maintain my hemoglobin levels.

 

I had this period issue for a long time. But unfortunately I thought it was normal.
Everyone around me said, having period pain is so common, having heavy period is also normal among some women and what not.
Apart from PMS, I had severe stomach pain and I did not know what is the line between normal & abnormal period pain.
The heavy flow, long days and all that made my life so difficult, especially when I had to travel constantly for work.
Apart from period, of late I started having noticeable pain during ovulation as well, and what I read from the internet said it was normal too.

I think, the whole world needs awareness around period. Because we don't talk much about this sensitive issue, even though most of us have this problem.

One fine day in January, I started having mild stomach pain - known as period pain a day before my period started, and the pain became severe as time passed. At around 10pm, just before going to bed it became so severe, and intense. I could not walk or relax my legs, and it felt someone cuts my stomach open without anesthesia. It felt so raw, and un believably painful.
None of the home remedies worked. When I took the pain-killer I vomited and I was in deep pain till 12.30 am, after that it reduced. My H and mom gave me hot and cool packs to the pain area, and we all stayed awake till early morning.
That time I had just landed in a new country, and didn't know how the health system work there. So, waited till I see a colleague to resort to the hospital.

The doctor did both abdominal & virginal scanning and concluded that I have severe endometriosis that had spread to the rectum and bladder apart from my uterus. Besides, I had a large cyst in one of my ovaries. Both cases are unrelated, but symptoms were much similar to each other.

I was on birth control pill on and off, and then my periods got regulated. But this was something I did not imagine before.

Again I was on birth control pills, and the pain was drastically reduced in the coming month.

Again in May, I experienced similar pain and this time I was in my home country and hence got admitted in the local hospital right away.
They performed the same scan, and told me that I should go for a hysterectomy right away.
They feared the big C, and if that is the case I would be in the advanced stage because it has spread all over there.

The surgery was so painful, and the recovery wasn't smooth either. Despite having two c-sections, I dreaded this surgery at the age of 40.
But thank god, the histology report came back negative. The cysts was benign and endometrial tissue was also non cancerous.

Now I am battling hormonal imbalance and surgical menopause symptoms. But I am thankful for having this second chance in life.

Kindly visit a doctor, and have a full abdominal check up. You never know what is your body is fighting with.

Good health is the only wealth!

 

I dont think so. Please dont transfer your phobia to her. Many girls attain puberty early. So its the new normal.
Venting wont help your situation or bleeding. You may get idea on the treatment options in this link
Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

Consult doctor. I dont think we can help much than supporting you.

 

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