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When I had my IUD (between kids #2 and #3)... I was told that it was for woman who had already given birth because the uterus is stretched out a bit and more relaxed. This means that it's easier to insert and far less likely to be expelled by the body. The one I had was one of the "new" Mirena ones that were made if hormone-infused plastic (before that, they were made of copper?).
I, personally, would not encourage my teen daugther to have one. The reasons being: I had terrible cramps because my body was trying to expel the foreign object - these lasted for several months and gradually subsided. I had recurrent uterine infections - after the 3rd one, the Dr. told me to have it removed or be done having kids because I was building scar tissue in my fallopian tubes. I had it removed because we already knew we wanted another child someday. Now, 12 years later, every-other month is very painful as I try to ovulate on my left side due to the scar tissue.
My daughter recently went on birth control, and an IUD was never even considered... nor was it brought up by the Dr. as an option. I understand that my experiences were not the norm, but there are so many other options for birth-control for teens... that I would not encourage my daughter to get one.
I don't think it should be outlawed, or anything. It should be decided by the girl and her doctor. It sounds like there are reasons it is not recommended for teens. It would be the doc's job to let the patient know that and/or refuse to prescribe that method for a teen.
I'm 16 and I recently had an IUD inserted. I regret it because my parents are not the kind of parents I could tell that to. I'm having trouble finding my strings and I have never felt so alone. I have no one to tell, and no one to give me advice on this. I'm going to try to sneak over to the teen clinic tomorrow but I hate doing all of this behind my parents back. Teens should not even be offered these kinds of things. I made a huge mistake.
I'm 16 and I recently had an IUD inserted. I regret it because my parents are not the kind of parents I could tell that to. I'm having trouble finding my strings and I have never felt so alone. I have no one to tell, and no one to give me advice on this. I'm going to try to sneak over to the teen clinic tomorrow but I hate doing all of this behind my parents back. Teens should not even be offered these kinds of things. I made a huge mistake.
just curious - do you think you'd feel any different if it were BC pills or condoms, or some other method?
I don't think it should be outlawed and I agree that the decision over proper contraception should be discussed by parents, the teen and medical professionals. Personally I'm not opposed to the idea for my daughters, but I think that other options would be preferable given the risks.
When I was in my early 20's I asked a doctor about getting an IUD. I was told that they only give them to women after they have had 1 child. I believe they are worried about malpractice if something happens that causes a women to be infertile.
After I had my first child I did finally get an IUD. It was more painful to have it inserted than childbirth. They had to dialate my cervix to get it in and that was soooo painful. After I had my 2nd child I told the doctor that if he had to dialate my cervix then I was not getting it. Luckily, after having two kids it was opened enough that it was not necessary.
In my ideal world, teens would not be allowed to contracept nor have sex before marriage.
Also, in addition to being a contraceptive, the IUD is also probably an abortifacient. This means that it allows conception to take place but prevents implantation of the fertilized ovum, which is a human being at the earliest stage of life.
In my ideal world, teens would not be allowed to contracept nor have sex before marriage.
Also, in addition to being a contraceptive, the IUD is also probably an abortifacient. This means that it allows conception to take place but prevents implantation of the fertilized ovum, which is a human being at the earliest stage of life.
Teens have very strong sex drives yet marriage is frowned upon for many more years. I don't think that's ideal unless ideally you want to change biology too
In my ideal world, teens would not be allowed to contracept nor have sex before marriage.
Also, in addition to being a contraceptive, the IUD is also probably an abortifacient. This means that it allows conception to take place but prevents implantation of the fertilized ovum, which is a human being at the earliest stage of life.
too bad for you we don't live in an ideal world! I think it helps to use a realistic view of the world when raising your kids.
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