Do I Need To See A Doctor?

Question

I'm 16 and I need a woman's opinion please. I need to know if I need to seriously see a doctor. I know usually a period includes cramps and all that stuff. But when I get mine I get in ALOT of pain. I'm usually in so much pain I get a headache, cry, my back hurts so much I can't stand up for more then a few minutes, and my stomach gets so upset I end up throwing up ( even AFTER i take some medicine). Usually after I throw up and rest for an hour or so... I feel as if nothing happened. Is this normal at all?

I dont' take any special medications for the pain... nothing outside of a Pamprin or an aspirin. Any suggestion would be very appreciated . Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello ~

My advice is "Yes" you should be checked by a doctor.  Believe me I speak from experience!

I was nine years old when I first started having my period and am now in my early 40's so I am very familiar with what you are describing.  When I was younger, medications like Motrin were not available all we had was good old Aspirin which did absolutely nothing for me.  For the first couple of years, my cramps were minimal but by the time I was  age, I was missing 1-2 days of school every month!  I remember it being so bad one time, that my girlfriend ( who already had her license and was usually the one to drive me home from school), found me passed out at my locker!

I was the same as you.  The pain was unbearable, I would vomit, felt like I was fevered and basically just roll around on my bed praying for the pain to stop!  I was prescribed birth control pills at 16, which did help and does help some women but the doctor I was referred to for them never even checked me and my parents thought it rather irresponsible for a doctor to prescribe 'the pill' to a 16 year old without any follow up.  It was shortly after that when Motrin hit the market and it was a Godsend!  At first it was only available by prescription (at least in Canada) and Heaven forbid if I should forget to refill my script!  That worked for awhile then it eventually quit working and I went through several different meds to keep the pain at bay.

If my GP at the time would have been smart, he would have figured it was likely Endometriosis but even that diagnosis was not very common back then.  Endometriosis is NOT a form of Cancer or anything so please do not worry!  It simply means that women affected by this condition have tissue similar to the tissue that lines the Uterus, growing in places outside the Uterus.

Once the condition has been confirmed, there are medical procedures that can remove the unwanted tissue but you likely do not need something that advanced at your stage.

Have you had a pelvic examination/Pap test done by a doctor now that you have started your period?  That is always a good idea and especially since you are experiencing pain, it would be the first thing I would do if I were you.  Make an appointment with your family doctor and he/she will take it from there.  They may refer you to a doctor that specializes in this area an; Obstetrician/Gynecologist.  They may do a test called an Ultra Sound or MRI to confirm whether you have this condition.  If so, they will discuss different treatments with you including medications you can take.

Please, do not put this off!  I know how bad that pain can be and you do not have to go through that every month.  It may be a prescription medication they recommend rather than one you can buy off the shelf but it is absolutely worth it!

Please keep us updated and Best of Luck!

Della

Answer 2

I suggest scheduling an appointment with your Gyno. They can give you medication to help relieve the pain. Sometimes birth control can help regulate your periods and help with the side effects. You can ask your Gyno any questions you may have about it.

Answer 3

you feel better after you throw up eh?  well hate to tell you this, but you are doing this to yourself.  If it were hormones causing your issues, just throwing up wouldn't make a difference in the cramping etc.  Therefore, your own mental makeup and how you feel about periods is causing you to get all upset and up tight and you bring on all those symptoms yourself.

Answer 4

at 16 you shouldn't EVER take aspirin especially if you have a fever of any kind. sounds like normal hormonal changes in your body but if you are really worried by all means go see a doctor

Answer 5

If you aren't on birth control, you should be. It could be a hormonal issue. I had the same problem until I started on the pill. Go ahead and call your gyn.  

Answer 6

yes you seriously need to go see a doctor if the pain is this bad. you could have(and i no i wont spell this right..) endometriosis or something else could be wrong with the ovaries. its best to find out now while your young and get it treated before its to late.

i highly highly suggest you make an appointment as soon as you can.

Answer 7

idk

Answer 8

I would see a OB/GYN for sure. You never know- it could be a cyst or maybe worse. There maybe prescriptions that can prevent all this- you should for sure see the doc though.

Answer 9

A few girls I know have the same issues . And they have gone to the doctors . One you might need to go on a birth control which helps control the symptoms . Some girls need pain meds to control the cramping pain .  So yes go see your doctor , Make sure you tell her that you are having as so much pain you are in tears and are throwing up from the pain. This way they understand how you are feeling.

Im very sorry your feeling so horrible . good luck .  

Answer 10

yes you do need to see a doctor !

when i wnet to get my yearly physical my doctor asked me if i get cramps when i get my period ?

i said yes that i usually do, but then she asked me if they were severe and if i took medicine when i got them and they woodn`t go away ? i said no because there mild. I asked why and she said because you need to get treatment when you get that. Im guessing is your hormones and some people need to take birth control pills. Some say that usually helps and others get side effects.

So i recommend that yuh see a doctor ASAP. maybe 2 weeks before your next period.

Good luck with this !

Answer 11

that doesnt sound normal i think you should see a doctor

Answer 12

You should go to the gyno, but you don't have to rush.

Sounds like endometreosis.  I was diagnosed with it when I was 15.  They will put you on birth control to regulate out your periods and make them lighter; as well as give you a rx for naproxen.  It is a pain medication that you can start taking as soon as you start your period coming on (a day or two before you start bleeding) and continue to take it until after you are finished bleeding.  These 2 options will signifcantly reduce the pain and discomfort.  They also can go in laproscopically and clean out the endometreosis.  It is a simple, outpatient surgery that you could have on a Friday and you'd be back to normal activities on Monday.  The surgery would basically elminate the pain and everything.  I had it done when I was 16 and it lasted until I was about 19.  Then the endometreosis was back.  I now take birth control continuously and never have a period.  So; I am completely pain free.  Good luck!