A 17-year-old female asked:
I'm 16 and haven't started my period. my doctor said hormones and birth control, if i don't will that affect my ability to conceive in the future?
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Period: No, if you delay the onset of your period you will still be able to concieve
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Doctor wants to start me on birth control & hormones because never started period. Should I make an appt. With gyno?
Dr. Phillip Goebelanswered
Emergency Medicine 18 years experience
Specialist: A gynecologist and possibly an endocrinologist should be in your future.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Im having trouble conceiving I went to my doctor he told me I have high hormones he put me on birth control but it gives me headaches ?
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Which hormones r hi?: I see some issues/concerns. One, your birth control pill is giving you a headache. Best to tell prescribing doc about side effect and get different on... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked about a 36-year-old member:
Can birth control fix hormonal imbalance? I have one and doc prescribed low dose birth control pills. Can it take several months to regulate my periods?
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
BCP can help,: getting checked for insulin resistance/polycystic ovarian syndrome, may also be helpful.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Doctor want to start me on birth control and hormones because I haven't had my period. Will a pelvic exam be done?
Dr. Donald Collinsanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Not usually: Nowadays, we try not to do pelvic exams on patients who just have irregular periods. As long as you do not have a lot of pain or abnormally heavy per... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
I'm 16 and no period. After blood work and a sonogram my doctor said hormones and birth control. Can that affect my ability to conceive in the future?
Dr. Adetokunboh Ajokuanswered
Pediatrics 45 years experience
No: The birth control pills help to regulate your hormone production and menstrual cycle
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