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April 18, 2004

Puberty

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Question from Ponce de Leon, Florida, USA:

My daughter is 12 and has type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism. Will this cause her to start her period later than normal? She weighs 80 pounds and is 4 feet, 6 inches tall. Also, she is very active.

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

As long as your daughter’s hypothyroidism is properly treated, she will start her period on time.

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