Birth control pill news

[fit2be]

I see that we are not alone – I was worried when I let my daughter go on birth control (for period reasons). I read an article that said 1 out of every 3 teens that are on the birth control pill are on it for reasons other than contraception. It seems like doctors are using the pill for many other reasons.

 

[Gracie]

That does not surprise me at all. I know that birth control helps with acne problems. It also helps with cramps and PMS. I went on the pill pretty young to try to control my periods.

 

[heytacos]

Yes they are and honestly I would rather them come up with a better medicine than birth control, it looks bad. How many people here have gotten stares when trying to explain this to a friend or family member?

 

[rayne]

Do not be so nieve to think that you shouldn't put your teenage daughter on birth control. In today's society, I would do it in a heartbeat. Not to give her the go ahead for sexual relations but just to be on the safe side. That is of course, unless you have a chasity belt. Look around at the messages they are getting from TV, Magazinesa nd the internet.

 

[MountainGirl]

Yes they are and honestly I would rather them come up with a better medicine than birth control, it looks bad. How many people here have gotten stares when trying to explain this to a friend or family member?

Why would people be telling friends and family that she is on birth control though? I think that any medication for a teenager or adult is private business. You shouldn't be worried what others will think in providing care for your teenager. I think birth control is great for teenage girls. It provides the benefits of preventing pregnancy and it helps to keep a regular menstrual cycle.