Best type of birth control for teen girl
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Anonymous
| 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. |
Anonymous
| Both great. Have her talk with her gyn so she's comfortable. Go Mom! Love that you respect and love her enough to do this! |
Anonymous
| get her to a good gyn. My DD went to a (young) Dr Light at VHS. |
Anonymous
| They make an iud for young women/those who haven’t given birth. I’d recommend it. Hormonal iuds changed my life for the better and I wish I had one 20 years ago. |
Anonymous
| I have heard Good things about new iuds for teen girls from other moms - not there yet (13) but will be. My 17 year old son tells me a lot of girls have iuds or on pill- still emphasize condom use! |
Anonymous
| My DD wanted to be able to avoid having period coincide with big sports competitions. Low dose BC has worked well (she uses a alarm on phone). |
Anonymous
Iud can also stop periods altogether for many women |
Anonymous
| The pill. Easy to manipulate periods. She has to be sure to take it though. I cannot imagine my teen daughter getting an iud if she’s never given birth. |
Anonymous
| My DD got the arm implant before leaving for college and really likes it. |
Anonymous
| Wish I'd had a mother like you OP. Wonderful your DD has you to help with this. |
Anonymous
| Have her go to a good gynecologist and let them discuss her options. I went on the pill at 16 with my mother’s blessing and my boyfriend at my side. (Side note: that boyfriend and I were together until the end of high school. Then we met up again four years later and have been happily married for over 20 years). |
Anonymous
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Not the pill.
I agree with implant first, IUD second. |
Anonymous
| Abstinence. |
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Anonymous
+1 These are kids right? |