would you allow your 15 year old daughter to take the contraceptive pill?

Answer 1

If she was sexually active I would think that was better than her being knocked up (easy for me to say since I don't have one now).

Answer 2

If I discovered that my 15 year old daughter was sexually active, I would take yer to my gynecologist and have my gynecologist examine her first to make sure that she is not pregnant, then either prescribe something for her or give her other birth control options to prevent her from becoming pregnant. However, if my 15 year old daughter was not sexually active yet, I would not take this step, but would develop an open and honest, trusting relationship with my daughter in the event that she will need to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen is much too young to have a child, much less without a father, particularly these days.
I've raised 3 girls, aged 24, 29 and 30, and I have one more to go aged 11.

Answer 3

No, I would not. Though using the pill is "safe" by medical standpoints, long-term studies are questionable. There are some links with breast cancer and infertility later in life.

I also think condoning the use of the pill condones sexual activity. It's as if you allow your child to drink alcohol at home, rather than risk drinking at another person's house.

Try and be honest, open, and realistic with your daughter, but set clear boundaries. Sexual activity in a 15 year old should be inappropriate (though by today's standards, that's not always the case). Ask her this: Are you ready to be a mother or have an STD? If you aren't old enough to handle the consequences of sex, you are not old enough to have it.

Answer 4

It depends.I, for one, am against contraceptives because my gynaecologist is adamant that they create cysts both inside the womb and breasts.Half of my middle-aged friends have cysts and their doctors have put it down to the pills they had been taking.Another friend of mine suffered high blood pressure after starting taking them and now she has varicose veins at the age of 28.And I"m talking about individuals who lead healthy lifestyles, never smoked, never drunk, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, take plenty of exercise and are, in general, very careful with their nutrition.On the other hand, if your daughter suffers from acne and irregular periods, then pills may be the solution.But then, I used to have acne as well but didn't have to take pills in the end as I went to a very good dermatologist who's prescribed some very effective lotions and creams to put on my face.Irregular periods persist but it's normal if you still miss one or two in 12 months.Contraception?Well, condoms are not perfect but they provide protection against sexually transimitted diseases.Think about it carefully before you let her take the pills.It may have serious consequences for her future health.

Answer 5

Yes I would.

I wouldn't like the idea of my daughter having sex at 15, but I know I wouldn't be able to stop her. So, to prevent pregnancy I would be a responsible parent and see to it that she gets on some sort of birth control. Whether it's the pill or a shot, patch...

I, of course, would also communicate how important it is to use condoms, not only to prevent pregnancies, but STD's as well. After that talk, I could only hope and pray that a condom is used all the time, contraceptive or not.

But you know teens...once their out on a date or with friends, you can only hope and pray they make the right choices.

Answer 6

Yes, I would. I wouldn't be happy about it and I would want some open and frank conversations with her about men, sex and how one should keep sex for someone special, but let's face it, kids will find a way to do what they want, if they really want to and I would rather she did so safely than risk a pregnancy that would change her life forever.

I would also sit her down and explain to ther that I lost my best friend through AIDS and what it did to him, and show her on the net some of the more devastating consequences of STIs from herpes to syphyllis and explain about condoms. I would also explain how men and women often see sex differently and that to be careful and listen to her intuition. I would also explain to her that she shouldn't under any circumstances feel pressured into sleeping with someone, that if he won't wait for her, he aint right for her, no matter how much she feels for him, or how much he says he feels for her. I would also tell her that she should not do anything sexually that she isn't ready for or comfortable with. I would tell her that she can come to me at any time with any issues she has, that I have probably been there too so not to feel shy. I would also praise her for being adult enough to think of contraception and thank her for speaking to me.

Then I'd probably go and cry my heart out coz my little baby's growing up, and lets face it, when the sex thing starts, unless she's terribly, terribly lucky, she will get hurt at some point.

Answer 7

My 15 year old daughter has already decided that she will use condoms if & when she needs to because she doesn't want to catch any std's. I wouldn't be best pleased, but I would rather her go on the pill than have a baby at her age. My mum wanted me to go on the pill when I was 14, my doctor wouldn't allow it & I wasn't particularly keen on the idea myself. If I had gone on the pill, I wouldn't have gone screwing around anyway, pregnancy is not the only thing that can happen to you when you have unprotected sex.

Answer 8

1. The Pill is also used for medical conditions, not just "family planning" If a doctor recomended it to help control acne, or regulate menstration, Yes. I would

2. I would not be happy about a 15 year old being sexually active. But I would be even less happy about a pregnant 15 year old. I would work on clipping her wings, maybe even moving to another city to get her back under my thumb if thats what it took. But in the meanwhile, pill and condom it is.

Good luck- God bless.

Answer 9

If my 15 year old daughter was sexually active I would consider myself a lousy mom if I didn't.

A very wise friend of mine once said, *if the girl has had sex she's not going to stop with threats.*

Talk to your daughter and let her know you are on her side and see what she's up too.

Answer 10

YES. better know shes protected, then having her in a bigger pile of crap if something god forbid does happen. It's not a nice reality to think about, but with the way 15 - 16 year olds are now a days, your better off making sure she's protected.

Answer 11

Yes, but also drum into her head the fact that she still needs to use a condom EVERY TIME SHE HAS SEX, the pill does not protect against the many diseases that she could catch. It is much better that she feel she can come to you about these things so try not to embarrass her too much, but you might want to talk to her about the fact that having sex with someone is not to be taken lightly and certainly doesn't make them like you more or respect you, usually the opposite! Good luck!