A 14-year-old girl asks the school nurse why her periods are so irregular.What is the best response by the nurse?

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As a girl begins menstruating,estrogen levels are usually insufficient to stimulate ovulation,and the menstrual periods are generally unpredictable and irregular.As the ovaries mature,regular ovulation and menses are established.Telling the student that all young girls have irregular periods and that her complaint is normal are both poor choices,because they do not give the girl adequate information.She does not need to be seen by her physician for this complaint.

A 14-Year-Old Girl Asks the School Nurse Why Her Periods