Best type of birth control for teen girl

[Anonymous]

IUDs aren’t the best choice for young people—my OB and I just had this discussion. Depot shot is probably best. She wont have to remember pill. Only thing is hormones can eff you up. I went on the pill at 17 and working three months had my first major depressive episode.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Abstinence.

High rate of failure when used imperfectly.

Exactly.

Abstinence “birth control” = higher chance of pregnancy and STDs

[Anonymous]

I plan on discussing an IUD with my DD and gynecologist when the time comes for her in a couple of years. Yes, it's not very pleasant on insertion, but so are getting cavities filled and I'm not forgoing that for my DD either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Abstinence.

+1

These are kids right?

You are on the TEENAGE forum. You need to make a u-turn and go back to Elementary Schoolers forum.

Not PP, but My daughter just turned 14, still can’t imagine having to worry about this in 2 years ...

Teens change very rapidly. Your 16 year old will be a different person than your 14 year old (with some recognizable personality traits). Bonus-- I don't miss my teens PMS. )

People really don’t change. I’ve tried changing, no luck. Even tried getting a lobatomy which is apparently illegal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the best type of birth control for a 16 year old in a long term relationship. I think either implant or IUD. Does anyone have recommendations.

NP I would worry more about this than what kind of birth control she uses. How long is long term to you? I personally hate seeing girls get into serious relationships because girls and women tend to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the boys. When I mean sacrifice I mean denying themselves, not giving their opinions or doing what they want to do because they want their boyfriends to "love" them. And teenage girls tend to lose themselves. It is bad enough when women have to. I would encourage my daughters to find themselves before finding a long term boyfriend to please.

[Anonymous]

Regular BCP if she’s responsible enough to take a pill every night; Depo shot or implant if not. IUD’s aren’t really recommended for teens.

[Anonymous]

I personally hate seeing girls get into serious relationships because girls and women tend to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the boys. When I mean sacrifice I mean denying themselves, not giving their opinions or doing what they want to do because they want their boyfriends to "love" them. And teenage girls tend to lose themselves. It is bad enough when women have to. I would encourage my daughters to find themselves before finding a long term boyfriend to please.

This assumes that the parents haven't talked to their teens about healthy relationships. There are also controlling girls out there - my son broke up with his girlfriend because she wanted him to be someone he wasn't.

My DD got an IUD at 17 because the pill made her very, very nauseous and something non-hormonal was recommended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Abstinence.

+1

These are kids right?

I had multiple boyfriends in high school. One for over a year. Didn’t have sex with any of them. Only 50% of seniors have had sex. This generation is not as slutty as previous ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Abstinence.

Hi Bristol!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the best type of birth control for a 16 year old in a long term relationship. I think either implant or IUD. Does anyone have recommendations.

NP I would worry more about this than what kind of birth control she uses. How long is long term to you? I personally hate seeing girls get into serious relationships because girls and women tend to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the boys. When I mean sacrifice I mean denying themselves, not giving their opinions or doing what they want to do because they want their boyfriends to "love" them. And teenage girls tend to lose themselves. It is bad enough when women have to. I would encourage my daughters to find themselves before finding a long term boyfriend to please.

YOu can encourage all you want, but it's not up to you. Kids may or may not take your advice.

[Anonymous]

I find it funny that someone wants to know my race but I’m original poster and I’m white . It totally doesn’t matter . My daughter is a teenager and she’s in a healthy relationship that her father and I monitor and the boys parents monitor . We’re going to talk to the OBG on Monday and thank you for the advice implant sounds good .

[Anonymous]

And she dated him ninth grade 10th grade and now beginning of 11th grade. Sex is inevitable is they are very much headed that way and she has been very open with me about that situation and has asked my advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I find it funny that someone wants to know my race but I’m original poster and I’m white . It totally doesn’t matter . My daughter is a teenager and she’s in a healthy relationship that her father and I monitor and the boys parents monitor . We’re going to talk to the OBG on Monday and thank you for the advice implant sounds good .

Thanks for sharing this. I think this is somewhat cultural.

What has worked for us is parental involvement and a lot of emphasis on educational activities. As they say back home - "beti padhao, beti bachao!!"

[Anonymous]

Implant. Every one I know who got an IUD before having kids said the dilation/insertion process was decidedly unpleasant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Abstinence.

High rate of failure when used imperfectly.

Exactly.

Abstinence “birth control” = higher chance of pregnancy and STDs

Do you understand what Abstinence means? It means not having sex or any sexual activity.