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Menstruation

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Hi, I'm new on here, so not completely sure how these forums work but here goes.... I have twin girls who are 12 and recently started their periods, within 2 weeks of each other. They are both on the more severe end of the spectrum, and one has very little speech and functions at about age 5/6.

I thought we were handling the periods really well, much better than I expected but this time round she has started pooing herself instead of going to the toilet. I'm guessing it is maybe because she is wearing a pad she thinks it's a nappy (although she stopped wearing them about 5 years ago).  has anyone else heard of this problem?

Also, has anyone with girls on the spectrum decided to go ahead and put them on the mini pill? I have read about it as an option if they are not coping, but my gp is not interested in helping, there is no school nurse (budget cuts) and I really don't know where to turn. 

Thankyou in advance

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  • Harsh I know but pooing into a pad is kind of coping from the point of view of the GP.

    From our point of view I am aware there is much much more but know they won't instantly use the pill or other things because it best at times to stick with nature.

    Have you more than one GP in the practice?  If you have you could try them perhaps?

    Sorry I have no other way of suggesting how to help though but it does seem that she could be confusing the pad to nappies. Thinking of you xxx

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  • Harsh I know but pooing into a pad is kind of coping from the point of view of the GP.

    From our point of view I am aware there is much much more but know they won't instantly use the pill or other things because it best at times to stick with nature.

    Have you more than one GP in the practice?  If you have you could try them perhaps?

    Sorry I have no other way of suggesting how to help though but it does seem that she could be confusing the pad to nappies. Thinking of you xxx

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