Why is it so many people (mostly teenagers) come here worrying about being pregnant although they are on the pill. Ok, I know the pill isnt 100% affective but its close. I never worried about being pregnant when I was on the pill, and I missed several periods at that time. Does that mean that kids are being put on the pill and not being told what its actually for? Obviously I'm not saying they dont need to panic if they've had sex without another form of contraception (ie condoms) but thats more about STI's not pregnancy!
2006-09-20 04:18:34 · 11 answers · asked by Claire O 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Don't you love people telling you nothing is 100% effective? I think these teens are just looking to chat, or maybe let it be known they're having sex because they think it's cool.
2006-09-20 04:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by Lea A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I doubt very many teenagers who are already having sex are responsible to take the pill reliably. The pill is only effective if taken properly, at around the same time each day within a couple hour window, and not skipping any. Secondly, these are immature teenage girls. If they really cared, they'd stop having sex until they were married.
2006-09-20 04:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 14 yr old daughter and was very regular with my pills (I never worried about it when I was on the pill I guess I should've though. But I got my beautiful surprise daughter out of it. If you've had sex there is no 100% safe way to keep from getting pregnant, it's a very scarey world out there
2006-09-20 04:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lack of education. It is scary how many kids are on the pill without knowing how it works. Someone actually suggested that I should my daughter on depo as soon as she started her period - whether I thought she needed it or not. I will make sure she is educated and when the time come that she needs the pill I will make sure she knows what it is for and how to use it and I will also teach her that her partner must use a condom as well. I will teach her these things and then hope that she cares about herself enough to practice what she has learned.
2006-09-20 04:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are affraid to go to their parent's or mabey they don't have parent's? I personally don't have a mother and rather than calling my doctor every day with a simple question I can come on here and get questions answered (tho I am not a teen & I am TTC) Birth control (or ANY type of prevention is NOT 100%!!) The ONLY 100% prevention is NO SEX!! But unfortunatly alot more young girl's nowaday's think they are "behind" or "not part of the group" because they don't have sex,when in reality they ARE NOT "behind" they are better! They will not get STD'S!!!
2006-09-20 04:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by babyN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of knowledge my dear. Due to today's society our children are not being taught what i was in school about pregnancy and related matter. The funding for these programs is almost bankrupt in my area. I find parents don't take the time to tell their kids (most parents think the school still teaches it) And although health class covers it to some extent...it is not fully taught,. the programs that reamain are after school and you need parents permission and of course a ride. I think if you kept track this you will find in about 10 to 15 years from now aids as well is on the rise. because of Political Correctness abstinence is mostly what is taught.
2006-09-20 04:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by toogoodtobebad2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most teens come on here asking about being pregnant because They think It is cool and because there are actual people on here with children all ready worring about being pregnant again. I try to give the best advice I can about pregnancy because I have a one year old daughter, I once asked a ? on pregnancy. But some people will ask so many ? that you get confused about what they are asking you. If you don't like what they are asking don't answer it that is what I try to do or I will try to explain to them if they are that scared they would go see a doc asap.
2006-09-20 04:27:42 · answer #7 · answered by mommy2faithat19#3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with first answer. Too young to be having sex in the first place. Cannot blame the youths. Our society breeds in, look at MTV and BET, all those sex appeal everywhere. Many do not know a lot about the male and femal reproductive organs so they have many questions. So, look past the pill issue, it's a society problem.
2006-09-20 04:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by ladida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually the pill is only 83% effective according to usage. Most teens dont use it correctly (your supposed to take it at the same time every day in order for it to be 98% effective).
My friend has two babies, one she had at 16, another she had at 19 and both times she was on the pill when she got pregnant.
Honestly i think theyre not old enough to be having sex, and because of that their fear is guilt based.
2006-09-20 04:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My sister did become pregnant while on the pill..and taken it correctly...nothing is 100% guaranteed safe.
2006-09-20 04:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by blueyes2001 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋