Could I have Dysmenorrhea or Endometriosis at 16?

I've been worried about my heavy periods- latley I've taken notice to how heavy they get, and the pain. The most recent has changed in color to a darker reddish-brown to brown entirley. I'm 16 years old, and started my period when I was 11 years. Is it possible that I could have Dysmenorrhea or Endometriosis as such an early age?

Dysmenorrhea is anything that isn't a "normal" period. Endometriosis is possible. You could also have uterine fibroids (harmless tumors) or an ovarian cyst. You should see a gyno soon. They'll be able to help you. (They'll be able to feel a cyst or fibroids) They can give you some sort of treatment, based on what they find.

What will help them is keep track of how long you bleed in general and how heavy it is (i.e. how many pads or tampons you go thru in a day- and what strength they are) and how long you've noticed this.

Yes, it is very possible to have endometriosis at age 16. I have met several women that were diagnosed when they were teens, and others that started having symptoms at age 16 and even at age 13 but didn't get diagnosed til they were in their 20s.

I started having problems with my period when I was 16 but didn't get diagnosed til I was 25. I'm now 36 years old and have been dealing with endometriosis for 10 years as far as an official diagnosis.

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