dgirl1986
Big Queer Chesticles!
I think its no win situation really.
In Australia its a different story, its the 40s and over that they are seeing a rise of STDs in because they hammer safe sex into our heads in school.
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Pediatric Association Recommends IUD Birth Control For Teens
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I think its no win situation really.
In Australia its a different story, its the 40s and over that they are seeing a rise of STDs in because they hammer safe sex into our heads in school.
I voted yes. Since teens are going have sex anyway (unfortunately 
), I'd rather they use forms of birth control that are the least likely to fail. Tired of all these teenagers with kids, even multiple kids!
), I'd rather they use forms of birth control that are the least likely to fail. Tired of all these teenagers with kids, even multiple kids!
dawny0826
Mother Heathen
Sure...if an IUD is deemed a safe and reasonable form of birth control for the particular patient and other options are discussed as well.
Treks
Well-Known Member
The Paraguard (copper) IUD has no hormones in it at all.
I think the whole process would be pretty traumatic for a 15y/o - it's a very invasive and painful procedure. Personally I don't think I could have psychologically handled the idea of having an IUD at age 15.
I also agree that hormonal contraception at such a young age isn't a good idea either, on bodies that are still maturing and growing.
I agree with the poster who mentioned the IUD may create a false sense of security leading to unsafe sex.
I don't know what the solution is.
I think the whole process would be pretty traumatic for a 15y/o - it's a very invasive and painful procedure. Personally I don't think I could have psychologically handled the idea of having an IUD at age 15.
I also agree that hormonal contraception at such a young age isn't a good idea either, on bodies that are still maturing and growing.
I agree with the poster who mentioned the IUD may create a false sense of security leading to unsafe sex.
I don't know what the solution is.
Draka
Wonder Woman
The Paragard IUD may have no hormones, however it increases flow tremendously. Plus if one has a copper allergy the results are horrible.
As for it being "invasive", there are many "invasive" procedures we go through as females. Just getting a Pap smear can be considered invasive. Also, it isn't as painful as all that. Uncomfortable, yes, but not any more painful than perhaps comparable to a little period cramping and that can be combated by taking some Tylenol or Aleve or the like before the appointment.
The hormones within an IUD are far less than those within oral pills as they only have to be high enough to directly affect the uterus. The hormones within pills have to be quite high as they have to go through the entire system in order just get to the reproductive organs. They affect the entire body.
Teaching about safe sex is and should always be a mainstay when teaching teens about sex at all. However, I certainly don't see the harm in recognizing that, obviously, some are slipping up in remembering to pack their raincoats. There are girls already "on the pill" for this exact reason. If they miss a pill...oops. Also, the IUD doesn't have hormones at a rate which affects their entire body. If it's something that they want to consider, I certainly don't see why not.
Treks
Well-Known Member
I'm glad yours wasn't as painful a procedure as mine was. But then again, they didn't tell me to take any painkillers or anti-cramp beforehand, so I just arrived in the morning and the doc said, "Well, we'll see how you go then." The pain was nothing I've experienced before. Relatively short-lived, but I may have yelled a very loud F-word. And the way your body goes into shock; I've never been so grateful for a barley sugar in my life! haha But I think that with better preparation it may not have been so yucky for me.
Yeah, a pap smear is invasive, and confronting enough to a teenager. It takes 20 seconds. The IUD insertion takes a lot longer. I know many of my peers as a teen weren't interested in getting their pap tests done, even if they were sexually active. It's a shame they weren't brave enough to take responsibility for it.
Every girl is different, I suppose.
Yeah, a pap smear is invasive, and confronting enough to a teenager. It takes 20 seconds. The IUD insertion takes a lot longer. I know many of my peers as a teen weren't interested in getting their pap tests done, even if they were sexually active. It's a shame they weren't brave enough to take responsibility for it.
Every girl is different, I suppose.
I vote yes, on a voluntary basis only. The pill is easily forgotten. but other forms of birth control need to be discussed as well, mainly in still pushing condom use, to help prevent the spread of STD's.
You can't stop a teen from engaging in sexual activities, but we can give them the tools to make it safer on themselves. Along with an open education about safe sex practices and an overall rounded sexual education.
You can't stop a teen from engaging in sexual activities, but we can give them the tools to make it safer on themselves. Along with an open education about safe sex practices and an overall rounded sexual education.
Draka
Wonder Woman
Very messed up that they didn't tell you to take something before your appointment. Each time I've gone in, even though they know I've been through it before, they remind me beforehand to take something for pain.
IUD insertion was relatively quick for me as well. I think a lot has to do with, perhaps, who is doing it. It is a delicate procedure that should be left to gynecologists who do it on a regular basis. Who are familiar with exactly what they are doing and every precaution to take and so on. Yes, it can be done in your regular doctor's office, but I don't think it should. I drive an hour and a half to Iowa City to go to the Women's Clinic at the VA hospital there to have mine taken care of. Could I get it taken care of closer to home? Yeah. I'll get the checks done here, but insertion and removal...I'll make the drive.
dust1n
Zindīq
Treks
Well-Known Member
So how about that for 15-19 y/o teen males?
Actually, thank you greatly for posting that article. It's only now that I'm realising how much energy has been spent trying to "fix women" to avoid pregnancy, when we have a great deal more equipment, than men. Why has it taken soooo long for a male-focussed contraception (apart from condoms) to be invented?
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I have no scientific answer for this, but I think it has something to do with the fact that it was easier to adjust hormone levels in women without causing detrimental damage, whereas messing with a man's hormones to decrease or eliminate sperm production, leads to irreversible impotence.
With that, we end up needing to be snipped, not take a pill. This article puts us one step closer to effective BC for men, but I won't use it. Nope. No needles near there for me.
Drolefille
PolyPanGeekGirl
Hammer answered this, there just hasn't been a way that didn't involve physically blocking/removing the tubing involved. Sperm production is constant, egg production isn't and egg release is controlled by hormones. Sperm release isn't even self-controlled as "nocturnal emissions" prove. We have the built in shut off of pregnancy. Guys don't.
While many things are unequal in the realm of birth control (women being shamed for buying it, for example) this is more of a pure biological one.
ZooGirl02
Well-Known Member
I voted yes. Since teens are going have sex anyway (unfortunately
Hi there Saint Frankenstein. It seems to me that you view teenagers as having sex as a bad thing. If I am wrong on that, please correct me.
Anyway, if that is your view, which I strongly agree with, then I would have to say that it's not an inevitable thing that teenagers are going to engage in sex, at least not in a widespread manner. I honestly think that if the culture changed and the way sex education is done was changed then we could drastically lower the amount that teenagers engage in sexual intercourse.
Skwim
Veteran Member
What kind of sex education do you see as helping to "drastically lower the amount that teenagers engage in sexual intercourse"?
dgirl1986
Big Queer Chesticles!
Best idea really.
Skwim
Veteran Member
Which would be nice if they went to a doctor.
"The research, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, examined data of 300,000 Minnesota teenagers. Study authors found that one-third of those teenagers did not go to even one routine checkup between the ages of 13 and 17.
source
Which comes out to roughly 7,000,000 teens nation wide between those ages who don't see a doctor.source
It's not that it's a bad thing itself. It's just that teenagers tend to be too immature and ignorant to deal with it. Socio-culturally enforced abstinence is a failure. So if they're going to do it, I'd rather they'd be sterile and use protection. Sex itself isn't the problem, it's the possible outcomes.