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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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  • Thank you for your reply, can I ask is your daughter on the mini pill or combined pill? I have literally just got a prescription from the doctor, as recommended by the paediatrician for the mini pill for both of them, but we haven't started it yet. the gp  said it may stop their periods altogether, or make them irregular, which isn't the reason the Paediatrcian suggested it, and has now left me confused and not sure what to do. 

    The whole point is to make them less heavy and regular, and maybe ease their spots which they suffer with quite badly. Also like you I wouldn't want their periods stopped altogether I wouldn't want another issue in the future if they had to come off the pill again! 

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  • Thank you for your reply, can I ask is your daughter on the mini pill or combined pill? I have literally just got a prescription from the doctor, as recommended by the paediatrician for the mini pill for both of them, but we haven't started it yet. the gp  said it may stop their periods altogether, or make them irregular, which isn't the reason the Paediatrcian suggested it, and has now left me confused and not sure what to do. 

    The whole point is to make them less heavy and regular, and maybe ease their spots which they suffer with quite badly. Also like you I wouldn't want their periods stopped altogether I wouldn't want another issue in the future if they had to come off the pill again! 

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