2006-08-07 04:49:15 · 4 answers · asked by Cutegirl_69 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
by the implant i mean the implanon the one that goes in the top of your arm.
2006-08-07 05:13:34 · update #1
what kind of implant are you talking about. norplant (horomonal BC) or the IUD? It comes down to what type. An iud is not a good option for a teenager since her body is still changing and developing and growing. IUD's can cause sterility. This is not a good option for a young girl who may want children down the road. Also she needs to understand the mechanisms by which any form of BC she chooses works. And so does her parent. IUD's work by preventing newly conceived babies from implanting in the uterus. ALL other forms (patches,pill,and shots)work by 3 mechanisms .The first is to prevent ovulation.The second is to thicken cervical mucous so that sperm cannot penetrate.The third (if the first 2 fail....and they do....more times that people realize) is to make the lining in the uterus a "hostile environment" so that when conception does occur,(ie,a baby) the new baby cannot impant itself in the uterus. It is nothing short of a chemically induced abortion. If she thinks she is old enought to be having sex then she needs to also educate herself about the birth control options she has! Abstinence is the best form all around because teenagers just are not ready for the emotional consequences(or physical) that come with being intimate with someone!
2006-08-07 05:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not. There are many side effects, and young bodies should not be subject to the hormones. The best contraception for teens is abstinence, but if not possible, then they should ALWAYS use a condom, anal or vaginal, even if just rubbing their genitals together. Implants do not protect against any sexually transmitted infections.
2006-08-07 04:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because it can cause abnormal hair growth. I also know someone that had the implant and it damaged her pancreas and she is now diabetic and fully dependant on insulin. And the implant does not protect against STDs
2006-08-07 04:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only form of birth control that I think is acceptable for teenager is abstinence. *Most* teenagers are entirely too young and immature to handle sexual intercourse and the repercussions that can come along with it.
2006-08-07 05:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋