Desperately need help...can a 7 year old get af??

[*Infinity*]

I've been thinking of you Skye & your DD. Good luck with the appointment tomorrow.

[~clover~]

Thanks guys. I'm pretty sure its nothing to worry about. Well I'm telling myself its nothing to worry about, but I still think there was too much there for it to be too innocent iykwim.

[Jahzara]

Thinking of you and your DD

xoxox

[Fleur]

Good luck tomorrow

[Turkish Delight]

I'm hoping everything is ok at tomorrow's appt and it isn't AF.

[Lisa]

Sending big cuddles your way. All the best to you & Jazmyne for tomorrow

[~clover~]

Not sure if anyone else in interested, but I found this, JIC anyone else needs to know in the future

Vaginal bleeding after early infancy
From early infancy until a year or two after a girl begins to show signs of breast development as well as other signs of puberty, bleeding from the vaginal area is not normal. While quite often the cause of vaginal bleeding is not serious, it always warrants a visit to her healthcare practitioner for evaluation. A visit to your pediatrician or family doctor is probably the best place to start.

Genital examination of young girls
When it comes right down to it, many grown women don't relish the thought of going for a pelvic examination. So it's not surprising that the idea of subjecting a very young girl to a pelvic examination can be nothing short of horrifying to some parents.

It may help parents who are facing this prospect to keep a couple of things in mind. To begin with, adult instruments--including a speculum--are not used for the genital examination of young children. At most, a genital examination of a girl who has not yet reached puberty may involve briefly using a swab inside the vagina to check the secretions for infection, a procedure that can be uncomfortable but not harmful. Also, vaginal examination with the doctor's finger inside the vagina is never done in very young girls.

If your child's regular checkups typically include an examination of the external genital area, this part of the evaluation will, it is hoped, seem like part of the normal examination routine and won't be as frightening to her.

If your doctor is inexperienced or uncomfortable with doing a genital exam of young children, ask for a referral to someone who is practiced in this field.

Fears: your child's or your own
If you feel that your child is being traumatized by the exam, or if she refuses to be examined, it may be preferable to wait and have her examined while under the use of anesthesia or sedation.

In any case, it's important that your child be checked out. Unexplained vaginal bleeding can be a sign of a serious condition: genital cancer, a vaginal foreign body, or sexual abuse, among others. Don't let your fear of having your child examined prevent you from seeking proper medical care. Choose a practitioner who is compassionate, and have him help you do the right thing and seek the right specialists so that the cause of the problem can be found.

[amy_o]

All the best for today Bjrose! I hope it all goes well for your DD I will be thinking of her
Be sure to drop back and let us know!!

[~Trish~]

Best of luck today, I hope the Dr is able to put your mind at ease .

[Footsteps]

best of luck skye xxx

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

All the best for today!

[PumpkinZulu]

Best of luck today Syke, I'm thinking of you and DD xx

[*Beema*]

Hope all goes well, thinking of you both xxoo

[lauren22]

Good luck with it all today Sweetie

[Liviam]

Thinking of you and your DD today. All the best for the appt.

[Shanti]

How did the appointment go? I hope she's ok

[Marlene]

Thinking of you and your DD today. Hope everything is ok.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Hope everything went ok... been thinking about you guys!