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Daughter in denial/refusal of starting periods and refusing to go to school

Nicola

Hi, I am new to the world of parenting a child with autism. My daughter is 12 and was only diagnosed is January this year. She struggles with major anxiety and school refusal and these have been a big part of her diagnosis.

She started her period last month (March) and although she knew this would be something that would happen to her, she has not taken it well or accepted it at all. She keeps telling me that she doesn’t want it and I feel completely helpless as I cannot do anything to take it away. She gets so upset about going to school and has missed school when she had her first period and is currently not at school as she is having her second period.

I would really appreciate some advice and support for her and myself.

thank you 

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  • Oh my goodness - this is my daughter - still refuses to accept it or leave the house when on her period one and a half years post starting them, I have been desperate to find somebody who actually understands, as doctors, school nurse etc cannot seem to get it, and I am at a loss about how to help her overcome this.

  • in reply to NAS90516

    We have tried contraception btw, but every time she has had much heavier and more painful breakthrough bleeds, and she refuses to try any alternative sanitary options such as period knickers, tampons etc etc. She pretty much just freezes until it's over, and says that the rest of the time the anxiety of waiting for the next one to tuen up never goes away.

  • in reply to NAS90516

    contraception as in the pill? Taken normaly? Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious but to stop periods altogether you have to ignore the 7 day break and keep taking the pill every day.

    Failing that again consider a menstrual cup. Obviously it won't stop periods but from a sensory point of view it might be easier to tolerate than a tampon and will keep everything 'in' while she's outside till shes ready to empty it at home.

  • in reply to Peter
    Peter said:
    Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious but to stop periods altogether you have to ignore the 7 day break and keep taking the pill every day.

    I'm assuming (based on my own experience with this) the reference to breakthrough bleeding specifically means that this is the method of taking the pill that was being used. It doesn't work for everyone- it didn't work for me either, though progesterone-only pills intended to be taken daily like this do.

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  • in reply to Peter
    Peter said:
    Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious but to stop periods altogether you have to ignore the 7 day break and keep taking the pill every day.

    I'm assuming (based on my own experience with this) the reference to breakthrough bleeding specifically means that this is the method of taking the pill that was being used. It doesn't work for everyone- it didn't work for me either, though progesterone-only pills intended to be taken daily like this do.

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